Israeli warplanes and tanks continued heavy bombardment of eastern Gaza City overnight, killing at least 11 people, according to witnesses and medical sources. The strikes come ahead of expected talks in Cairo, where senior Hamas leader Khalil Al-Hayya is due to meet mediators in a bid to revive a stalled US-backed ceasefire plan. The last…
A powerful explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works plant in Pennsylvania has left at least one person dead, with two others missing and several more injured, authorities have confirmed. Emergency crews are searching through rubble for workers who may be trapped following the blast, which occurred on Monday. Thick plumes of black smoke…
Firefighters in Turkey are battling a large wildfire in the northwestern province of Çanakkale, where strong winds have intensified the blaze and forced precautionary evacuations. The fire, which broke out on Monday in the central part of the province, has prompted the closure of roads, the local airport, and parts of the Dardanelles Strait. According…
Colombian senator and presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe has died, weeks after being shot during a campaign event in Bogota. The 39-year-old, a prominent figure in the right-wing Democratic Centre party, was seen as a rising political star and a potential candidate for the 2026 presidential election. Uribe was attacked on June 7 while addressing supporters…
Iran has made it clear that it will communicate directly with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) regarding its nuclear program, dismissing any mediation through third parties, including Egypt. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani stated on Monday that Tehran does not rely on intermediaries when dealing with the UN nuclear watchdog. He also reiterated Iran’s…
Tensions in the South China Sea escalated sharply on Monday when a Chinese guided-missile destroyer and a China Coast Guard cutter collided during an attempted blockade of Philippine Coast Guard ships near Scarborough Shoal. The incident, which occurred roughly ten nautical miles from the disputed maritime feature, is being described as one of the most…
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed that Australia will officially recognise the State of Palestine in September, a move he says is aimed at advancing peace in the Middle East. The announcement, made on Monday in Canberra, comes ahead of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, where the formal recognition will be…
Flights at Mexico City’s Benito Juarez International Airport were suspended for several hours on Sunday after torrential rains swept through the capital, causing severe flooding and drastically reducing visibility. Airport authorities announced the halt in operations just before 9:00 pm local time (0300 GMT), citing safety concerns. “Due to the heavy rainfall this afternoon and…
Jordan will host a high-level meeting on Tuesday bringing together U.S. and Syrian officials to discuss international support for rebuilding Syria after more than a decade of devastating conflict and the removal of former leader Bashar al-Assad by an Islamist-led rebellion in December. According to a statement from Jordan’s foreign ministry, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad…
At least 12 people were injured in Russian airstrikes on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, the country’s foreign affairs ministry confirmed on Sunday. The attacks, carried out with guided aerial bombs, struck residential areas, a bus station, and a medical clinic, causing widespread damage. According to Ukrainian officials, emergency workers rescued one person from beneath the rubble…
