The Global News Desk 115

November 08 - (The Global News Desk 115)– At least 6 people were killed, and about 15 others were injured, when a shooter opened fire at the main market square located in the southern city of Krakow.  A shooting incident took place on Saturday at 3:02 PM near the shopping market in the southern Polish city of Krakow, local media reported.   Authorities said the shooter, wearing a  bulletproof jacket and military-like dress,  was taken to a hospital after being shot and wounded in the shootout with police. A preliminary report revealed that the gunman is a Polish citizen and carried out the shooting alone. Krakow police said in a statement that the shooter targeted people in a shopping mall without a strategy while driving near the city’s main square. In the shooting, several police officers were also wounded, police said. Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski told the media that one of the Police officers is in serious condition. Donald Tusk, the prim...

November 04 - (The Global News Desk 115)– Democrats gained the lion's share in both the Senate and House, winning decisively in a Republican stronghold as hundreds of thousands of voters expressed their harsh criticism of President Donald Trump. The reach of the Democratic surge is still becoming obvious, but the party succeeded in states previously deemed Unachievable, such as conservative strongholds like South Carolina, Texas, and Iowa. AP reported that Democrats and the 2 independents who align with them have secured 54 Senate seats against 44 for Republicans, representing a net gain of 7 seats, despite several races still uncalled. The Associated Press (AP) has also confirmed 228 House seats for Democrats and 139 for Republicans, marking a 25-seat gain for Democrats, with many races still pending.

November 02 - (The Global News Desk 115) –  According to the transport secretary of the United States, a business jet crashed on a busy street in Florida on Sunday, killing all 9 people.  The incident occurred near Cresthaven, nearly 14 km from Mar-a-Lago, President Trump's resort in the affluent Palm Beach County, at 12:50 EST. Palm Beach, Situated in Florida, is known as one of the world's premier destinations for the super-rich, serving as a global capital for billionaires, luxury real estate, and high-society living. The aircraft had left from Austin, Texas, and was destined for the Bahamas, the Federal Aviation Administration said.    The air traffic control audio recorded right before the crash shows someone in the front section of the jet saying they were facing "choppy air". A few seconds later, the same person said that the plane was plunging at a rate of 3,048 meters per minute.   It remains unclear who was on the jet during the crash.  Florida Go...

November 02 - (The Global News Desk 115) – Pakistan assumed the Chairmanship of the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four (G-24), underscoring its commitment to promoting a more inclusive, impartial, and progress-oriented international financial mechanism. The Intergovernmental Group is a partnership of developing countries formed in 1971 to unite their position on international finance and monetary problems. It has about 28 members, including Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Lebanon, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Syria, and several others. Finance Minister Mr. Muhammad Aurangzeb confirmed Pakistan's Promise to bolster the unified positions of developing countries and push for a more equitable, responsive, and development-oriented global financial system. Muhammad Aurangzeb, while outlining Pakistan's agenda, pointed out 3 main priorities for his Chairmanship: growth driven by progress, enhanced representation for developing nations, and the need to reform th...

October 23 - (The Global News Desk 115) –   President Asif Ali Zardari left for Germany on Thursday for a 3-day official visit planned to Strengthen political, economic, security, and cultural relations between the two countries, as Pakistan and Germany prepare to observe the seventy-fifth anniversary of their diplomatic partnership. President Zardari was invited to Berlin by his German counterpart, Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The visit is described as an important diplomatic occasion, marking the first visit to Germany by a Pakistani President, Mr. Asif Ali Zardari, in over 20 years, as pointed out in the official statement. While his visit, the Mr Asif Ali Zardari, will meet  German counterpart, senior government personalities , and business communities to discuss Pakistan-Germany bilateral issues, with focus on economic and commercial collaboration. This visit constitutes part of the ongoing High-stakes diplomacy between Pakistan and Germany and carries significant import...

October 18 - (The Global News Desk 115) – A deadly blast at a Canadian military base has killed several people and injured many more. The explosion occurred on Saturday at a Canadian Forces Base in Wainwright, a town located in Alberta Province.  Law enforcement departments received a call about a fire at the Canadian Forces Base at 4:00 pm on Saturday local time (11pm GMT). A government report says at least seven people died in the blast.  A live-fire training exercise was in full swing when the blast rattled the base. An initial report says the exercise hit either a gas line or a gas well, causing the blast. Rescue teams and Firefighters have been fighting a large inferno between the base and the nearby town of Wainwright. Very strong winds with a blistering speed of 62 miles per hour have made the flames spread rapidly. Defense Minister David McGuinty said he was shocked by the fatalities and injuries that took place at the military base.  He did not reveal exact numbe...