The Global News Desk 115

November 09 - (The Global News Desk 115)– A collision between two trains in Egypt's city of Giza left at least 7 people dead and 114 injured.   According to the railway officials, a train traveling between Giza and Fayoum crashed into the back of another train heading from Cairo to Aswan. Egyptian Railway officials said they transported the wounded to nearby hospitals for speedy recovery.  Emergency and rescue teams with heavy cranes were sent to the scene to clear the railway  track and return train services to their normal schedule as soon as possible.   The prosecutor warned that the death toll could climb, and ordered a swift investigation.   The Egyptian government said health centers in the area were put on "emergency" as they managed a sudden rush of injured passengers.   The Health Ministry confirmed that the train driver was among the people who lost their lives in the crash. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, Egypt’s president, has ordered an immediate inqui...

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...