Author: Steven Sahiounie

The Egyptian Army reported a tragic helicopter crash during a training exercise on Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of two officers. According to the Egyptian military spokesperson, the incident occurred in the Shalufa region and was due to a technical malfunction. “The necessary procedures are currently underway by the relevant authorities,” stated the spokesperson, who confirmed that an investigation has been initiated to determine further details of the malfunction. This incident is a somber reminder of the risks involved in military training, with safety measures under close review as investigations continue.

The story of “Pino the Squirrel,” a popular pet squirrel on Instagram, seized and euthanized by New York authorities, has ignited a political debate, with Republicans calling it an example of “Democratic overreach.” At a recent rally, Donald Trump Jr., son of the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, expressed outrage: “The government allows thousands of criminals to cross the border, but if someone owns a pet squirrel without a permit, they’ll go and kill it.” Trump Jr. criticized Democratic policies as imbalanced in addressing security and environmental issues. Republican senator and vice-presidential candidate J.D. Vance also commented humorously on the…

Kiev believed any possible accident at the Kursk NPP spelled no danger on its side of the border, the MOD has said Kiev believed any possible accident at the Kursk NPP spelled no danger on its side of the border, the MOD has said The Defense Ministry also noted that Kiev had planned to commit 20,000 troops, 27 tanks, 50 armored vehicles and dozens of artillery pieces and missile systems to the push to capture the facility. After failing to seize the Kursk NPP, Ukraine tried to recapture the Zaporozhye NPP, the largest facility of its kind in Europe, which…

Polling stations for the U.S. presidential election opened at 6 AM Eastern Time across eight states, including Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, New Hampshire, and Virginia. Indiana and Kentucky also started voting at 6 AM Eastern, though certain locations in the Central Time Zone are scheduled to open at 7 AM Eastern. In Maine, nearly all polling stations opened at 6 AM, though smaller towns with populations under 500 have the flexibility to open as late as 10 AM. In a longstanding tradition, the small town of Dixville Notch in New Hampshire cast votes at midnight, marking the first community…

In a recent interview with Joe Rogan on the Autism Capital platform, Elon Musk issued a stark warning about the future of American democracy, describing the upcoming election as a “crossroads of fate.” Musk stated, “If we don’t elect Trump, we’ll lose democracy in this country and the two-party system.” Musk emphasized the critical role of swing states, noting, “Only six or seven swing states matter, with winning margins often between 10,000 to 20,000 votes.” He alleged that the Democratic Party is “bringing in large numbers of undocumented immigrants into swing states,” suggesting this could permanently turn these states Democratic.…

According to Lebanon’s National News Agency, the Israeli army has recently demolished 37 villages in southern Lebanon, resulting in the total destruction of over 40,000 homes. This widespread devastation comes amid ongoing Israeli attacks targeting southern Lebanon, with military operations impacting towns and neighborhoods across the region. Reports indicate that the Israeli forces have heavily bombarded areas up to three kilometers into Lebanon, from Naqoura to the outskirts of Khiam. Videos circulating on social media show entire neighborhoods in Lebanese border towns being obliterated, which the Israeli army claims are strongholds of Hezbollah. Casualty and Destruction Report Since the outbreak…

On Tuesday, the Palestinian Ministry of Education reported that 11,923 students have been killed, and 19,199 others injured in Gaza and the West Bank since the start of the Israeli conflict on October 7, 2023. In Gaza alone, over 11,808 students lost their lives, with 18,596 injured. In the occupied West Bank, 115 students were reported killed, 603 injured, and approximately 450 detained. The Palestinian Ministry of Education shared this information through a statement cited by WAFA, the Palestinian News Agency. Impact on Teachers and Educational Institutions According to the ministry’s statement, the ongoing conflict has had devastating impacts on…

The new acting head of Tambov Region is a participant in the Russian government’s ‘Time of Heroes’ program Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed Evgeny Pervyshov, a veteran of the Ukraine conflict and former mayor of the southern city of Krasnodar, as acting governor of Tambov Region. Pervyshov is a native of Krasnodar and held the post of mayor from 2016 to 2021. He was then elected to the Russian parliament, the State Duma. When mobilization was announced in Russia in autumn 2022, he volunteered to join the military and traveled to the front line in the conflict with Ukraine.…

The government was blameless, Infrastructure Minister Goran Vesic has nonetheless insisted Goran Vesic, Serbia’s minister of transportation, construction and infrastructure, has resigned over the death of 14 people when a railway station canopy collapsed on them last week in the city of Novi Sad. The concrete roof was part of the original 1964 design, but the station had been renovated recently as part of a project to build high-speed rail to the Hungarian border. The Chinese contractor who oversaw the renovation said it had not done any work on the canopy, however. Vesic told reporters in Belgrade on Monday that he offered…