🌏International News: Top stories from previous week

 North Korea felicitates has it launches its spy satelite on Orbit

    On its third attempt in six months, the state media reports the successful launch of the reconnaissance satelite Malligyong-1 on Orbit


Israel and Hamas agree to a cease fire in Gaza

     After a heavy bombardment of Gaza lasting about 45days, Israel and Hamas agreed to a four day ceasefire to allow aid and exchange of prisoners and hostages.


China responds, spotting Australian warship sail towards Taiwan strait.

    An act known as regional deployment which allowed the Toowoomba ship transit along the international waters of Taiwan strait triggered provocation from the chinese counterpart. China warns against provocation as the ship sails Taiwan strait.


Finland shuts its borders citing influx of refugee migration

    Finland has closed all but one of  its border crossings with Russia after it accused Russia of facilitating the transport of refugees to its borders on allegation that Russia denies.


An all-out ethnic war "proximate" in Sudan Darfurs region

   Tension rises as residents, aid workers, experts and observers fears ethnic tension might intensify resulting from the deployment of hundreds of troops mounting about 80km northeast of El- Fasher.

South Korea braces for military surveillance along its border with North Korea

   South korea announces stepping up military precautions along its border with North Korea following the nations launch of its spy satellite on orbit


US responds to attacks from Iran backed militants

   The united states forces carried out series of strikes against Iran-back militants in Iraq, responding to couples of recent attacks against the troops stationed in the region.




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