Deadly landslides and heavy rain in Nepal strand trekkers and destroy infrastructure
Another wave of landslides and heavy rain has killed about 30 people in Nepal, as the Himalayan country continues to deal with the effects of severe flooding earlier this year. The latest weather-related disaster has hit mountain districts and transport links, leaving roads, buildings and bridges swept away in several areas. Hundreds of trekkers on the Annapurna Circuit have also been forced to cut short their journeys and move to safety.Nepal's national disaster management authority says more than 1,900 families have been affected since late last week, with more than 240 homes damaged. The worst-hit districts mentioned in the report... [Continue Reading]
Sponsored
Israeli strikes kill at least seven in Gaza as ceasefire tensions deepen
Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed at least seven Palestinians in separate attacks across the enclave, according to health officials and medics cited in the supplied material. The latest incidents were reported in Gaza City, Khan Younis and near Qarara, adding to a series of deadly strikes during the ongoing conflict. Among those killed was a local journalist, Mohammad Al-Najar, who died near a mosque in Khan Younis.In Gaza City, medics said an airstrike on an apartment killed one woman and wounded her husband and several others. Another strike on a vehicle in the Tel Al-Hawa neighbourhood killed at least... [Continue Reading]
Somali pirates kill five crew on hijacked tanker as Puntland retakes vessel
Puntland security forces have retaken the oil tanker MT Hoarner 25 after it was seized by suspected pirates off the coast of Somalia, with officials saying five crew members were killed before the rescue. The vessel had been held near the Somali coast since April, anchored between the fishing towns of Xaafun and Bander Beyla. Authorities said the tanker was carrying about 18,500 barrels of oil bound for Mogadishu.Puntland Deputy Information Minister Bile Qabowsade said the dead included three Pakistani nationals, one Indian national and one national of Myanmar. He said four other crew members were injured, including three Pakistanis... [Continue Reading]
UN chief condemns Myanmar airstrike that reportedly killed at least 50 at market
The UN chief on Tuesday strongly condemned an airstrike in Myanmar's Rakhine state that reportedly killed at least 50 people at a market. The statement described the attack as deadly and placed the reported toll at a minimum of 50. The source identifies the location only as a market in Rakhine state. It does not name any actor responsible for the strike, provide a precise date beyond Tuesday, or give details on weapons used, the condition of the wounded, or any wider operational effects. The UN chief called for those responsible to be held to account. No further information is... [Continue Reading]
Sponsored
US sanctions 10 entities over alleged support for Iran's military procurement
The United States has sanctioned 10 individuals and companies across China, Pakistan, Turkiye, Iran and Saudi Arabia, accusing them of helping procure weapons and parts for Iran's military. The action was announced by the US Treasury on Tuesday and is part of a wider campaign to restrict Tehran's access to global markets. Officials said the measures are intended to make it harder for Iran to rebuild weapons programmes.The Treasury said the sanctioned network included representatives and technology firms based in China, Pakistan, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia, while three of the designated entities were in Iran. It said the group had... [Continue Reading]
Myanmar airstrike kills at least 49 near market in Rakhine state
The death toll from an airstrike near a market in Myanmar's Rakhine state has risen to at least 49, according to the Arakan Army and a senior rescue official. The attack took place in Kyauktaw township, in territory controlled by the armed group, and injured 58 others. The strike hit a busy civilian area around noon local time, according to the accounts provided.The Arakan Army said a fighter jet dropped two bombs near the local market, killing vendors, shoppers and pedestrians. Wai Hun Aung, a senior rescue official in Rakhine, confirmed the casualties and said the market was the region's... [Continue Reading]
Noontime News Recap: Floods, drone strikes and oil shock dominate a grim global noon brief
At least 62 people have been killed in Uttar Pradesh after days of heavy rain and flooding in northern India, with officials saying the waters have affected several districts as the rain begins to ease. 🔗Ukraine faced another deadly night of Russian drone attacks, with strikes on Kyiv and Odesa contributing to a nationwide toll of at least 14 dead and 57 injured, according to officials. 🔗In Britain, counter terror police are continuing their investigation after five men were arrested near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire following reports of three suspicious incidents around the base. 🔗Oil markets were jolted after Donald... [Continue Reading]
Pakistan-Afghanistan border fighting escalates as cross-border fire continues
Pakistani security sources said several Afghan Taliban members were killed in an intermittent exchange of fire in the Gulistan area on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on Friday, as fighting continued after a fresh round of air and drone strikes. The latest violence follows Pakistani attacks on sites in Afghanistan that Islamabad said were linked to drone infrastructure and militant hideouts. There has been no official confirmation from either government on the reported deaths in Gulistan.The Afghan government said on Thursday that it would deliver an appropriate response to the Pakistani strikes, which it said hit 10 locations in Afghanistan, including Kandahar,... [Continue Reading]
Sponsored
At least 41 die as boat capsizes on Lake Tanganyika in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
At least 41 people have died after a boat capsized on Lake Tanganyika in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with 49 others rescued and search operations still under way. The vessel sank near the village of Mapera in Tanganyika province after travelling from Kigoma in Tanzania towards Kalemie in the DRC. Officials said the boat was carrying about 100 people as well as cargo when it overturned.Norris Mulongoyi, the provincial transport minister for Tanganyika province, said rescue teams were continuing to look for remaining passengers. A survivor, Annie Moyoni, said passengers were awakened at about 1am and found the... [Continue Reading]
Netanyahu heads to UN amid tensions with critics in New York
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to use his address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York to attack both critics and allies, according to the supplied report. The speech comes as he faces a difficult re-election campaign at home and renewed political pressure over Israel's war in Gaza. The row around his visit has also drawn in New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has become one of his most visible local critics.The report says Netanyahu is likely to raise the case of Israeli ambassador to Washington Yechiel Leiter, whose son was badly injured in an alleged... [Continue Reading]
Morocco election results show PAM lead and PJD comeback as turnout falls
Morocco's provisional parliamentary election results have confirmed a shift in the balance of power, with the Authenticity and Modernity Party emerging as the largest force in the 395-seat House of Representatives. The party won 97 seats, while the National Rally of Independents fell to 66 and the Istiqlal Party to 65. The Justice and Development Party recorded the sharpest recovery, rising from 13 seats in 2021 to 54 in the latest count.Turnout was 38.08 percent, the second-lowest level recorded under King Mohammed VI and well below the 50.86 percent seen in 2021 and 42.27 percent in 2016. The figures point... [Continue Reading]
Israeli soldier seriously wounded in West Bank checkpoint incident as Netanyahu visits family
The son of Israel's ambassador to the United States was seriously wounded in a vehicle-ramming incident near a checkpoint by Beit Horon in the occupied West Bank, according to Israeli and Palestinian officials. The wounded man, identified as Neria Leiter, was described by his father as fighting for his life after the attack on Wednesday. Israeli forces shot and killed the suspected driver as he tried to flee, and more troops were deployed in the area soon after.The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the dead man as Mahmoud Suleiman. Israeli forces said the vehicle moved toward a checkpoint in the afternoon... [Continue Reading]
Sponsored



