Clashes continue in Sweida as ceasefire struggles to hold

Renewed clashes between Bedouin tribes and Druze fighters were reported despite a ceasefire agreement announced earlier on Saturday.

Clashes continued in Sweida ...

Zelenskyy proposes new round of peace talks with Russia

The proposal comes as Russia continues to intensify its long-range attacks on Ukraine, often firing more drones in a single night than it did during some months i...

Trump threatens to break Delta-Aeromexico alliance, restricts flights from Mexico

The Trump administration has imposed new restrictions on Mexican flights and threatens to cancel the Delta-Aeromexico alliance in response to Mexican government m...

34 dead and several missing after tourist boat capsizes in storm in Vietnam's Ha Long Bay

A boat full of tourists capsized during a storm in one of the country's most iconic tourist destinations, leaving at least 34 dead and eight missing. Rescue effor...

Israeli troops open fire on Palestinians en route to food distribution site, killing 32

The latest attacks come as US, Qatar-led ceasefire efforts between Israel and Hamas appear to stall due to disagreements over Israel’s continued presence and Hama...

At least 20 injured as vehicle drives into a crowd of people in East Hollywood

20 people were injured after a car drove into a crowd of people in Santa Monical Boulevard. Emergency response officials say those wounded were transferred to med...

Myanmar's military leader appears at event honouring Aung San Suu Kyi's father

The country’s deposed leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, was absent from the event for a fifth consecutive year since her arrest in February 2021 following a coup d'état. ...

Trump administration seeks the release of grand jury transcripts in Jeffrey Epstein case

Trump’s decision to seek the release of grand jury transcripts but not Justice Department files comes after a recent article by the WSJ reporting on his ties to J...

US says Israel-Syria agree to ceasefire as Druze minority, Bedouin clans continue to clash in Sweida

The agreement comes after intense clashes displaced tens of thousands of people and contributed to a worsening humanitarian crisis in a region still recovering fr...

At least three killed in explosion at Los Angeles training facility for sheriffs

Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a post on X that it "appears to be a horrific incident” and said federal agents are at the scene to learn more.

An explosion a...

Trinidad and Tobago imposes state of emergency after prison plot to kill officials uncovered

Under the state of emergency, police can conduct searches and make arrests without a warrant. A curfew has not been put into effect.

Trinidad and Tobago declared...

Cyprus talks end without resolution, UN to continue mediation in September

The five-party Cyprus negotiations concluded on Friday without resolving key disputes, but talks will continue under the guidance of the UN.

Five-party negotiati...

Brazil's former president ordered to wear electronic ankle monitor as coup attempt trial continues

Bolsonaro is currently on trial at the Supreme Court accused of leading an alleged attempt to stage a coup to overturn the 2022 election in which he was defeated ...

Officials in Iraq struggle to identify 18 bodies from shopping centre fire that reportedly killed 63

While the cause of Wednesday's blaze has not yet been determined, officials blamed lack of safety standards in the building for the scale of the tragedy.

Officia...

Israel repeatedly denying visas for several heads of agencies working in Gaza, UN says

Visas for the local leaders of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the human rights agency OHCHR and the agency supporting Palestinians in Ga...

Syrian troops to return to Suwayda after renewed Druze-Bedouin clashes

Syrian forces will return to Suwayda after clashes between Druze militias and Bedouin clans. A ceasefire was mediated by the US, Turkey and Arab nations.

Syrian ...

North Korea halts foreign tourism at beach resort weeks after opening

No official explanation was provided, but analysts suggest the decision may be linked to Russian media report implying the resort was populated by mobilised local...

US House passes Trump plan to cut billions for public broadcasting and foreign aid

The US House approved Trump's plan to cut $9 billion (€7.7bn) in public broadcasting and foreign aid, now awaiting his signature. The bill passed 216-213.

The US...

Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency after checks for lower leg swelling

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said tests by the White House medical unit showed that Trump has chronic venous insufficiency, which occurs when little valves in...

Donald Trump orders release of files on Jeffrey Epstein as 2003 sexually suggestive letter surfaces

Following Trump's announcement on social media, US Attorney General Pam Bondi responded saying, "We are ready to move the court tomorrow to unseal the grand jury ...

At least 54 people killed in 24 hours as heavy monsoon rains lash eastern Pakistan

Since 26 June, Pakistan has reported 178 deaths from Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the northwest, Sindh in the south and Balochistan in the southwest, officials s...