BANGKOK, 30 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – After enduring four years of relentless civil war, Myanmar now faces another devastating challenge—one for which it is woefully unprepared. The 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar on Friday has claimed over 1,600 lives and levelled thousands of homes. Yet, the destruction wrought by the quake is exacerbated by […]

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories, 30 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – At least eight Palestinians, including five children, were killed in an Israeli air strike early Sunday, according to Gaza’s civil defence agency. The attack targeted a residential house and a tent sheltering displaced families in Khan Yunis, as Palestinians marked the first day of Eid al-Fitr. […]

CARACAS, 30 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has claimed that 324 Venezuelan migrants have been transferred by the United States to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador, a higher number than previously reported. However, he also stated that neither Washington nor San Salvador has provided an official list of those detained. The […]

BANGKOK, 30 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – A devastating earthquake has claimed over 1,600 lives in Myanmar and neighbouring Thailand, leaving behind widespread destruction. In response, an international relief effort is gathering momentum, with multiple countries and global organisations stepping in to provide critical assistance. Overview of Aid Efforts: China An 82-member rescue team was deployed […]

MANDALAY, Myanmar, 30 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Rescuers successfully pulled a woman from the wreckage of a collapsed apartment building in Mandalay on Saturday, 30 hours after a catastrophic earthquake struck Myanmar. Applause and cheers erupted as 30-year-old Phyu Lay Khaing was carefully retrieved from the debris of the Sky Villa Condominium by rescue teams. […]

Naypyidaw, Myanmar, 30 March 2025 – Anti-coup resistance forces in Myanmar have announced a two-week partial ceasefire to facilitate rescue and relief operations following a devastating earthquake that struck the war-ravaged nation. The People’s Defence Force (PDF), the armed wing of the opposition, declared a temporary cessation of offensive military actions in quake-affected regions, effective […]

Tokyo, 30 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Japanese authorities have issued a mid-level warning for the Shinmoedake volcano in the southwestern Kyushu region, cautioning that an eruption “may occur.” The public has been advised to avoid the area, though no evacuation order has been imposed on local residents. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) raised the volcanic […]

Kyiv, Ukraine, 30 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Ukraine has accused Russia of committing a “war crime” following a large-scale attack on the city of Kharkiv, which included a strike on a military hospital, injuring medical personnel and soldiers receiving treatment. According to a statement from the Ukrainian army, a Shahed drone strike damaged the hospital […]

Washington, 30 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – The United States military launched an airstrike on Saturday targeting the Islamic State (IS) group in the Puntland region of Somalia, resulting in the elimination of several IS operatives, according to Africa Command (AFRICOM). In an official statement, the European-based command confirmed that the operation was carried out in […]

New York, 30 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Demonstrators gathered at Tesla dealerships across the United States, Europe, and Canada on Saturday to protest against the company’s chief executive, Elon Musk, who has gained significant influence as a top adviser to US President Donald Trump. Waving banners with slogans such as “Musk is stealing our money” […]