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by Admin Oct 12, 2024 Twenty miners were killed and seven others wounded when gunmen attacked a coal mine in Duki province south of Pakistan which has been widely condemned by the Pakistani government. According to the report by a local police officer, Hamayun Khan Nasir, the miners who were resting in their accommodation were rounded up by the unknown gunmen and fired upon.  He said the attackers also fired rockets and lobbed grenades at the mine and damaged the machinery before fleeing the mine. The attack occurred days before a major security summit being hosted in the capital, Islamabad is to host a summit next week of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, a group founded by China and Russia to counter Western alliances. According to further reports most of the casualties were from Pashtun-speaking areas of Balochistan while three of the dead and four of the wounded were Afghan nationals. Prodesq gathered that no terrorist organization has come forward to claim responsibility for the heinous attack on the miners. The local residents of Duki province have however pointed fingers at the outlawed Baloch Liberation Army, which targets civilians and security forces. It was reported that in August that the Baloch Liberation Army launched multiple attacks in which more than 50 people were killed which included 23 people, who were from eastern Punjab province, were fatally shot after being taken from buses, vehicles and trucks in Musakhail district in Balochistan.  Sarfraz Bugti, the chief minister in Balochistan province said “terrorists have once again targeted poor laborers … The killing of these innocent laborers will be avenged”. Mohsin Naqvi, the Interior minister has assured that those who are responsible for the gruesome death of the laborers would not escape from the grip of the law. Authorities have increased security in the capital by deploying troops. The attack on the miners came hours after Saudi and Pakistani businessmen signed a contract of  27 investment agreements valued at $2 billion across various sectors, including mining in Balochistan.

by Admin October 12, 2024 Two people have been confirmed dead and over thirty people have been hospitalized after a chemical spill at an oil refinery in Houston, Texas.  The two men were workers of the refinery company and were exposed after a hydrogen sulfide leaked into the atmosphere which set off the alarm system alerting the workers and residents to stay away and inside their houses to prevent exposing themselves to chemical radiation. Confirming the horrific incident was Ed Gonzalez, the Harris county’s sheriff, who was at the scene of the incident hours later.  He said “the area was still unsafe for investigators to enter and that officials may not be able to get inside until Friday”. The Sheriff further explained that “the gas release happened during work on a flange at the facility, which is part of a cluster of oil refineries and plants that makes Houston a petrochemical heartland”. The plant is owned by Pemex, Mexico’s state-owned oil company, and located in the suburb of Deer Park. In a statement issued by the company, it explained that diligent investigation into what caused the leak has begun and  operations in the oil refinery have been suspended in two units with the aim of controlling the impact of the leak. Jerry Mouton, the Mayor of Deer Park, has expressed his sympathy to the victims of the leak and has assured the public of guaranteed safety, he said “Other than the smell, we have not had any verifiable air monitoring to support that anything got outside the facility”.  Deer Park City officials City  issued a shelter-in-place order which was later lifted hours later after air monitoring team members assured the public of no risk to the surrounding community.

by Admin Oct 12, 2024 French authorities have banned protests in their Caribbean-controlled territory of Martinique and imposed a curfew amid a violent breakout protest against the government over the high cost of living in the country. The protest erupted in Martinique, which has a population of 350,000 in September with the demand for the reduction of prices on local foodstuffs in comparison to the prices of France’s mainland which is 40% lower than the one in the Caribbean-controlled territory. The protest which became violent attracted the attention of the French authorities to send in riot police to quell the situation and impose strict rules against public gatherings and the purchase of anything that could be used to create violence in the public.  The controlled protest took another twist on Monday earlier this week when the riot police tried to dismantle a roadblock built by the protesters and it became a violent confrontation between the protesters and the riot police. The past few days have seen various governmental buildings burned down by the protesters with business outlets looted and vehicles burned down in various parts of the Island. Prodesq gathered that an officer was injured from a gunshot while a civilian man died from another gunshot wound on Thursday in the hospital. Prodesq also gathered that the protest was organized by the Assembly for the Protection of Afro-Caribbean Peoples and Resources (RPPRAC), in response to the long calls for the reversal of the high cost of food prices on the French Caribbean-controlled territory of Martinique. François-Noël Buffet, French Overseas Minister has ensured calm and control in the Caribbean territory and has dismissed the claim that the dead man was killed by the local police. Earlier today hundreds of passengers have been left stranded after the international airport in the French Caribbean island of Martinique closed following a breach by protesters. While flights have been redirected to nearby Guadeloupe, also a French territory.

by Admin Oct 11, 2024 The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) on Thursday morning attacked the position of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, (UNFIL), in Southern Lebanon and crossed the designated blue line which divides the Israel and Lebanon border. The UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura was repeatedly shelled by the Israeli Merkava armored tank leaving two UNIFIL soldiers injured. In a statement released by the United Nations mission in Lebanon, it said,   “This morning, two peacekeepers were injured after an IDF Merkava tank fired its weapon toward an observation tower at UNIFIL’s headquarters in Naqoura, directly hitting it and causing them to fall.” “The injuries are, fortunately, this time, not serious, but they remain in hospital.” This attack came a day after the Israeli army fired directly at the UNIFIL position’s perimeter-monitoring cameras, deliberately disabling them and also destroying UNP 1-32A, a designated place where regular Tripartite meetings were held before the outbreak of the war, the IDF damaged the lighting and a relay station. “In the past days, we have seen incursions from Israel into Lebanon in Naqoura and other areas,” adding that “IDF soldiers have clashed with Hezbollah elements on the ground in Lebanon.” the statement added. The United Mission statement further disclosed that “We remind the IDF and all actors of their obligations to ensure the safety and security of UN personnel and property and to respect the inviolability of UN premises at all times”. The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has publicly condemned the actions of the Israeli Defense Forces and has urged the UNIFIL peacekeepers to continue their mission. Taking to his official X account, the Secretary-General said  “UNIFIL continues to carry out their mandates to the extent possible. The mission relies on full compliance by all parties”. He further added that “All actors must ensure their safety and security.”. 

by Admin October 8, 2024 As Israel commemorates the year anniversary of Hamas’s deadly attack which claimed the lives of over a thousand Israelis, the Israeli Defense Forces fired missiles into Central and Northern Gaza killing 56 Palestinians including women and children. The missile strikes which were carried out overnight on Monday into Tuesday morning also left several Palestinians wounded and under critical conditions according to the Gaza Health Ministry. The ministry disclose that Monday’s night attack has increased the tally of the Palestinians casualties to a number of 41,965 and a total number of 91,590 wounded since the war began a year ago. The IDF missiles struck the central city of Deir el-Balah overnight, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital reported, after houses in the Bureij refugee camp were struck killing thirty people including two women and six children. Prodesq gathered that the Israeli defense forces carried out ground raids on northern Gaza enclaves and killed 43 Palestinians.  The Israeli Defense Ministry confirmed that they killed twenty armed Palestinian fighters in northern Gaza. It also reported continuing fighting in central and southern Gaza. Whereas Israel has intensified its attack on Hezbollah in Lebanon, its military has maintained its focus on a ground invasion in Southern Lebanon.  The Gaza Health Ministry has said that the hospital will stop operating within hours due to a lack of fuel while the Israeli military has demanded the evacuation of patients and health personnel at the Indonesian and al-Awda hospitals or face the same fate as al-Shifa Hospital, which was destroyed.

by Admin Oct 8, 2024 Tragedy struck in the city of Guerro, Mexico, when the newly appointed Mayor of the city of Chilpancingo was found decapitated on Sunday, six days after he took over office. Alejandro Arcos, 43, the body was found inside his white pickup truck with his head placed on top of the truck while he was on a visit around the vicinity of Chilpancingo to examine the level of destruction of Hurricane John. Confirming the awful incident is Gov. Evelyn Salgado, the governor of Guerro, said “His loss mourns the entire Guerrero society and fills us with indignation,”. The state Attorney General of Guerro’s office released a statement assuring the citizens of Guerro that a thorough investigation is underway to unravel the misery and the culprits behind the death of Alejandro Arco. The assassination of the Mayor of Chilpancingo makes it the second death three days after the new city government’s secretary, Francisco Tapia, was shot to death. Senator Alejandro Moreno, who is the head of Mexico’s PRI political party took to his social media page to express his thoughts, he said “They were young and honest officials who sought progress for their community,”. He further urged the federal attorney general’s office to lead the investigation into Arcos and Tapia’s murders. Guerro, which is located in the southwestern part of Mexico has been plagued with gang-related violence which has left many people dead including politicians and journalists.  Prodesq gathered that six who ran for public office were assassinated in Mexico’s election held on June 2. The Chilpancingo crime scene is controlled by two rival drug gangs, the Ardillos and the Tlacos. The rivalry of the gang besieged the city last year when the Ardillos gang members rained terror on the city after two of its leaders were arrested by the federal police, there was a standoff between security forces and the Ardillos members till their leaders were released. It was gathered that the former mayor of  Chilpancingo, Norma Otilia Hernández, was caught on video allegedly holding a meeting with leaders of the gangs of Ardillos and Tlacos at a restaurant.  The incident led to her being subsequently expelled from her party, which gave Alejandro Arcos the opportunity to run for office