Israeli strike in Jenin kills three Palestinians as leaders praise operation
The Israeli military says a rare air strike in the Jenin area of the occupied West Bank killed three Palestinians on Friday. The strike took place amid rising tensions in the territory and was followed by public praise from Israel's prime minister and defence minister. Palestinian groups condemned the attack, while medics said they were briefly prevented from reaching the scene.According to the military, the strike targeted a car carrying the men and killed one person it identified as Qais Bitawi, whom it described as a Hamas operative, along with two accomplices. Palestinian Islamic Jihad said Bitawi was a senior... [Continue Reading]
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Nepal-Tibet border floods leave rescue crews cut off as roads and bridges are destroyed
Rescue crews are still struggling to reach communities hit by flash flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border, where roads, bridges and communications have been badly damaged. The latest confirmed reporting says more than 35 bridges have been destroyed and at least 40 kilometres of road have been damaged or made inaccessible. The affected area is in steep Himalayan terrain, where villages sit close to the river and access is already limited even in normal conditions.Local United Nations coordinators say helicopters are now central to the response because ground routes have been cut off. The same reporting says electricity from hydropower plants... [Continue Reading]
Trump highlights falling goods and services deficit, says tariffs have not hurt exports
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social at 28 August 2026 at 19:06 BST: "Laura Ingraham: "Year-to-date, the goods and services deficit decreased $189.3 billion, or 33.8 percent, from the same period in 2025. Exports increased $198.3 billion or 11.7 percent." "Imports increased $9.0 billion or 0.4 percent. Where are all the experts who claimed that the tariffs would kill our exports?" "GOOD NEWS TUESDAY...IN ADDITION TO THE DOW AND OIL DOWN....The trade deficit is going down, and exports are up for the year so far."" Explanation: President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social at 28 August 2026 at 19:06... [Continue Reading]
Nepal flash flood devastates Trishuli River villages after glacier collapse
New satellite imagery has revealed the scale of destruction along Nepal's Trishuli River after a deadly flash flood triggered by a glacier collapse. The flood swept through settlements, bridges and hydroelectric power stations in the valley, leaving a trail of mud, debris and washed-away buildings. The worst damage was seen along the Nepal-Tibet border area and in communities downstream.Nepalese officials say more than 550 people have been killed and hundreds more are missing. The flood struck on Wednesday, and verified images show the torrent moving through a narrow valley with steep sides, intensifying the impact on villages built close to... [Continue Reading]
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Russia faces troop recruitment shortfall as strikes on Ukraine continue
Western officials say Russia is losing about 6,000 more troops in Ukraine each month than it can recruit, as Moscow continues to intensify attacks on Ukrainian civilians and energy infrastructure. The assessment points to a widening manpower gap in the war and suggests the Kremlin is leaning more heavily on long-range strikes while battlefield losses remain high. Officials said the pattern is especially significant ahead of winter, when damage to power systems can have wider humanitarian effects.According to the supplied report, Russia is still recruiting at an estimated rate of about 1,000 people a day, but that has not been... [Continue Reading]
Former Houston police officer pleads guilty in Harding Street raid case
Former Houston Police Department officer Gerald M. Goines, 62, has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the 2019 Harding Street raid in Houston. He admitted that he made materially false statements in an affidavit used to obtain the search warrant for the operation. According to the source, the raid turned into a botched police action that led to a shootout. Two people were killed in the incident. The same shootout injured four Houston Police Department officers. The source links the warrant application directly to Goines' false affidavit and the resulting raid. #GeraldMGoines #HoustonPoliceDepartment #HardingStreetRaid #Houston Source: US DOJ Press... [Continue Reading]
Ukraine reinforces Donetsk as Russia presses Sloviansk and Kostiantynivka
Ukraine has reinforced its defences in the eastern Donetsk region as Russian forces renewed pressure on Sloviansk and continued infiltration attempts around Kostiantynivka. The developments point to sustained fighting across the so-called fortress belt of cities in eastern Ukraine, where control of roads, logistics and defensive positions remains central to the wider war effort. Ukrainian commanders are also being reported to be adjusting their approach to Russian missile threats, with a greater focus on disrupting production and launch capacity.The immediate military picture is centred on two linked fronts. Ukrainian commander-in-chief Mykhailo Drapatyi made his first major decision after taking command... [Continue Reading]
Israeli strikes kill five in Gaza as ceasefire warning raises fresh concerns
At least five Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip on Friday, including three members of the same family, according to medical sources and local reports. The attacks hit several locations, including north of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, Gaza City's Sabra neighbourhood, and a tent sheltering displaced people east of the city. The latest deaths came as civilians in the territory continued to face severe food insecurity and repeated displacement.Medical sources said an Israeli drone strike north of Khan Younis killed three members of the Abdeen family, and their bodies were taken to Nasser Medical Complex.... [Continue Reading]
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Day News Recap: Nepal flood death toll climbs as regional tensions and market moves dominate the day
Rescue teams in Nepal and along the Tibet border are still searching after glacial collapse and floodwaters tore through the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river basins, with the death toll now reported at at least 469 and many people still missing. Operations have been hampered by a debris dammed barrier lake that began overflowing, forcing some teams to pause work as new flood warnings were issued. π π πThe disaster has also hit Nuwakot district and the hydropower corridor in northern Nepal, where flash floods and landslides destroyed homes and infrastructure, injured residents were airlifted out, and Nepali army teams continued... [Continue Reading]
Russian drone barrage hits Kyiv region for second day, killing one
Russian drone attacks have hit Ukraine's Kyiv region for a second straight day, damaging apartment buildings, warehouses and vehicles and killing one person, officials said. The latest strikes also wounded two people, according to regional authorities and the State Emergency Service. Officials said a second drone struck after emergency crews had already been deployed, describing the incident as a double-tap attack.Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv regional military administration, said the strikes damaged 14 warehouses, 16 private houses, three apartment buildings and 16 vehicles. The State Emergency Service said the second drone hit one location after responders arrived, a tactic... [Continue Reading]
Nepal-China border flood: barrier lake overflow risk forces rescue pause as toll rises
Rescue teams in parts of the Nepal-China border disaster zone have paused operations after a debris-dammed barrier lake began overflowing, raising fears of a second flood downstream. The warning comes as the death toll from the glacier-collapse-triggered disaster continues to rise, with officials and survivors describing a fast-moving wall of water, mud and rock that swept through valleys along the frontier. Access remains difficult because roads and bridges were damaged in the earlier flood, limiting the ability of crews to reach isolated areas.Fresh accounts from the scene underline the scale of the destruction and the speed of the flood. Helicopters... [Continue Reading]
Deadly armed raid on cattle camp in South Sudan kills at least 49
At least 49 people have been killed and 33 others wounded after gunmen raided a village and seasonal cattle camp in Warrap State in north-western South Sudan, local officials said. The attack took place early on Thursday in Tonj North County, hitting Machar-Pakuek cattle camp and Mading Juer Boma in Majak Payam. Officials said the assault is the latest in a series of violent cattle raids in an area long affected by competition over grazing land and water.Warrap State spokesperson William Wol Mayom Bol said the attack was carried out by what he described as an armed cross-border criminal network.... [Continue Reading]
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Dutch court sentences man to life over Rwanda genocide role
A court in the Netherlands has sentenced a Dutch-Rwandan man to life imprisonment for his role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide. The 66-year-old, identified in court as Eugene N, was convicted of genocide and war crimes after judges said he acted with genocidal intent. The ruling was delivered in The Hague and concerns events in southern Rwanda during the mass killings of 1994.The court said N had held an authoritative position in the community in Mbazi, where he oversaw about 1,000 people at the time. Judges heard that he threw a hand grenade into a crowd of Tutsis sheltering in... [Continue Reading]
Noontime News Recap: Nepal flood death toll climbs as rescue teams race rising risks
Rescue teams are still searching the Nepal Tibet border region after a glacial collapse triggered catastrophic flooding along the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers, with the death toll rising to at least 469. More than 100 people remain trapped at a hydropower project in Rasuwa, where Nepali army teams are continuing rescue operations amid debris flows and flood damage. π πChina has warned that a barrier lake formed upstream from the flood zone poses a high risk of breaching, raising fears of a second surge downstream and adding to the pressure on already stretched rescue crews. πAmong those affected, an Australian... [Continue Reading]
Ukraine says Russia plans second formal mobilisation wave of 600,000 troops
Ukraine says Russia is preparing to mobilise 600,000 additional soldiers across 2026 and 2027, in what it describes as a second formal wave of conscription. The claim was made by Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate and Foreign Intelligence Service, which said the Russian leadership had already taken the decision. According to the Ukrainian assessment, 300,000 troops would be called up this year and another 300,000 in 2027.The reported plan comes as Kyiv says Moscow is facing mounting battlefield losses and a sharp decline in voluntary recruitment. Ukrainian intelligence said the trigger was a combination of heavy losses, a loss of military... [Continue Reading]
Australian hiker feared missing in Nepal flood zone contacts family while walking toward Kathmandu
An Australian woman previously feared missing in Nepal's flood-hit north has made contact with her family after more than two days without communication. Cara Severino, 25, was reported missing after flash flooding disrupted the Langtang trek area near the China-Nepal border. She is now understood to be hiking toward Kathmandu on foot with a group of Nepali hikers.Her parents said she called them on Friday morning to confirm she was safe, after having no phone reception and a flat battery on her own device. They said she had been stranded while hiking the Langtang trek and that communications had gone... [Continue Reading]
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Nepal-Tibet border floods as death toll rises to at least 469
Rescue teams are continuing to search the Nepal-Tibet border region after a glacial collapse triggered catastrophic flooding along the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river system. Authorities in Kathmandu said at least 469 people have now died and more than 1,500 remain missing across Nepal and China's Tibet region. The disaster struck on Wednesday morning and has left roads, bridges and villages badly damaged in the mountainous border area.Officials initially considered whether a magnitude 4.4 earthquake had caused the flooding, but the United States Geological Survey and other experts said the seismic signal was the result of a glacial collapse and debris... [Continue Reading]
Breakfast News Recap: Nepal flood death toll climbs as Iran talks, Gaza strikes and market rally dominate
Nepalβs flood disaster has deepened sharply, with the death toll rising to 469 as rescue teams were ordered to pause or pull back from parts of the Nepal China border zone after a debris dammed barrier lake began overflowing. Families of Australians still missing in the disaster are appealing for information as communications remain cut in affected areas. π πIn Nepalβs Nuwakot district, flash floods and landslides have caused widespread destruction along the Trishuli River basin, with injured people airlifted to safety as communities assess the damage. Surveillance footage from the Chinese side of the border has shown mud and... [Continue Reading]
DR Congo begins Ebola vaccination drive in Kisangani as outbreak spreads in Ituri
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has started vaccinating front-line health workers against Ebola in the city of Kisangani as authorities try to contain an outbreak concentrated in Ituri province. The first injections are being given to health workers and other front-line staff, according to the information provided by officials. The rollout comes as the country faces a strain of the virus for which the vaccine now being used has not been licensed.Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba said more than 50,000 doses of vaccine have been received. He said the campaign will move through provinces around Ituri in a ring... [Continue Reading]
Death toll nears 400 as Australians remain missing after Nepal-Tibet floods
Families of Australians missing in Nepal and Tibet are appealing for information after deadly floods cut communications across parts of the Himalayan border region. At least 392 people have died and 1,468 are missing, with 39 Australians still unaccounted for, according to the supplied material. Several of the missing were on pilgrimages along the Nepal-Tibet border when floodwaters struck.One of those missing is Reshma Patel, a 46-year-old from Rankin Park near Newcastle, whose family says contact was lost near an immigration building on the border shortly before the flood. A family friend said she was last seen about 10 minutes... [Continue Reading]
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Chad accuses Sudan of deadly air strike near shared border
Chad has accused the Sudanese army of carrying out an air strike near the shared border that killed 12 people and wounded seven, in a fresh escalation linked to Sudan's war. Officials in Chad said the strike hit a fuel market used by the Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, in the border area. Sudan has rejected the allegation and called for an independent investigation.A Chadian security source said the attack took place on Thursday and targeted a market where RSF fighters refuel. Chad's army said the strikes happened more than 100 km inside its territory in the eastern Ennedi region,... [Continue Reading]
Zambia opposition leader questioned over treason after disputed election
Zambia's main opposition leader, Brian Mundubile, has been questioned by police over alleged treason after the country's disputed presidential election. His running mate, Makebi Zulu, is also in police custody, according to the Zambia Police Service. The case comes as President Hakainde Hichilema prepares to begin a second term after winning the vote.Police said the two men were interviewed by officers alongside their lawyers and that "warn and caution" statements were recorded, a step that can come before formal charges. Authorities did not immediately give further details about the allegations behind the treason investigation. State media reported that Mundubile surrendered... [Continue Reading]
Three killed in Gaza strikes as Israel renews expulsion threats over kite flying
At least three Palestinians were killed in separate Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, according to medics and local media. One strike hit a tent sheltering displaced people west of Gaza City, while another targeted a similar shelter in the al-Mawasi area of western Khan Younis. A third attack struck an electric bicycle near the al-Sinaa intersection west of Gaza City, adding to the day's toll.A source at Al-Shifa Hospital said one person was killed and others were injured in the strike west of Gaza City. The Palestinian Wafa news agency reported that the drone strike in al-Mawasi... [Continue Reading]
Day News Recap: Nepal flood disaster deepens as Ukraine, Gaza and regional tensions escalate
Nepalβs Himalayan border disaster dominated the day, with flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal Tibet frontier destroying towns, sweeping away bridges and leaving hundreds, and in later reports more than 1,300 people, missing as the death toll climbed sharply. Satellite images showed the scale of the destruction after a glacier collapse triggered the flooding, while rescue teams on both sides of the Nepal China border continued to mobilise and China sent military aid. π π π πAuthorities also confirmed the missing included a New South Wales couple on a Himalayan tour, underlining how far the disaster reached beyond the... [Continue Reading]
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Israeli strike kills woman and wounds six in south Lebanon as attacks widen
A Lebanese woman has been killed and six other people wounded in Israeli strikes on the town of Arab Salim in southern Lebanon's Nabatieh district. The Lebanese Ministry of Health said the injured included a child, a woman and two elderly people. State media also reported that the dead woman had been married for 48 hours, and that her house was destroyed in the attack.Lebanese security sources said at least 10 Israeli strikes were carried out in the wider Nabatieh area on Thursday. State media also reported artillery shelling on the outskirts of Rashaf in the Bint Jbeil district, indicating... [Continue Reading]
Frankfurt Airport malaria outbreak kills two workers as officials investigate rare mosquito transmission
German health officials are investigating a malaria outbreak linked to work at Frankfurt Airport after two workers died and four others were treated in hospital and recovered. The airport, Germany's largest, has been placed under closer mosquito monitoring while traps have been installed on and around the site. Officials say the case is being treated as a rare instance of airport malaria, in which mosquitoes are transported by aircraft.Since last month, six people have been infected with malaria tropica in connection with work at the airport, according to Frankfurt's public health department. One of the two people who died began... [Continue Reading]
Ratko MladiΔ dies in prison in The Hague at 84, officials confirm
Ratko MladiΔ, the former Bosnian Serb commander convicted of genocide and war crimes over the Bosnian war, has died in prison in The Hague at the age of 84. His death was confirmed by a UN official and his lawyer, according to the supplied report. MladiΔ had been serving a life sentence after his conviction by a UN tribunal in 2017.The report says MladiΔ had been in poor health after a series of strokes. It also says the news of his death was first reported on Serbian state television after his son, Darko MladiΔ, had spoken earlier about his father's... [Continue Reading]
Noontime News Recap: Nepal flood toll climbs as Russia faces fuel strain and nuclear fears
Catastrophic floods and mudslides on the Nepal China border have killed at least 165 people, with more than 1,300 still missing after a glacier collapse sent water and debris through the region. The disaster has devastated communities on both sides of the border and rescue efforts are continuing in difficult conditions. πA separate report said the same glacier collapse had already left at least 270 people dead and more than 1,300 missing, underlining the scale of the destruction and the uncertainty over the final toll. πIn Europe, two people were killed and 10 others injured when a car drove into... [Continue Reading]
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Trump says Mojtaba Khamenei is alive but seriously wounded after February strikes
US President Donald Trump has said he believes Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei is alive but was seriously wounded in the strikes that killed his father. His comments came after fresh reporting and renewed speculation about the younger Khamenei's fate. Trump made the remarks in an interview with conservative commentator Glenn Beck, saying he did not think Khamenei was dead.Trump said the injuries were severe, describing damage to the left side of Khamenei's body, including his arm and leg. He said his view was based in part on the behaviour of Iranian negotiators, whom he said were still seeking a final blessing... [Continue Reading]
Two dead and 10 hurt after car rams into crowd near Caen station
Two people have been killed and 10 others injured after a car drove into pedestrians near Caen station in northern France, according to local officials and French reports. Seven of the injured were said to be in a critical condition, while the rest were receiving treatment for less serious wounds. The incident took place opposite the station and prompted a major emergency response across the wider Normandy region.Local prefect David Clavière said the car deliberately rammed into pedestrians in the street opposite the station. He said the suspect, a 26-year-old man born in Russia, was later arrested in Ouistreham, about... [Continue Reading]
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Trial of alleged 9/11 mastermind set for June 2028 after plea deal collapse
A US military judge has ordered Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three co-defendants to go on trial in June 2028 over the 11 September 2001 attacks. The scheduling order, issued by Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Michael Schrama, sets 5 June 2028 as the start date for the long-running military commission case at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. It is the latest step in a prosecution that has been delayed for years by disputes over plea agreements, evidence and military court procedure.The order covers Mohammed, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak bin 'Atash, Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi and Ali Abdul Aziz Ali. According to... [Continue Reading]
Qatari PM heads to Tehran as mediation efforts continue over US-Iran talks
Qatar's prime minister is due in Tehran on Thursday for talks aimed at de-escalating tensions and reviving dialogue between Iran and the United States. The visit comes as the wider conflict has entered its sixth month without a diplomatic breakthrough. Qatar said the trip reflects its view that diplomacy remains the best way to resolve differences and support stability in the region.A spokesman for Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani will meet a number of Iranian officials. According to the statement, the discussions will focus on ways to reduce tensions and create... [Continue Reading]
Israeli seizure of UNRWA East Jerusalem training centre draws condemnation as injuries reported
UNRWA's acting commissioner-general has condemned the Israeli seizure of the Qalandiya Training Centre in East Jerusalem, saying the move is part of a campaign to weaken the agency and undermine Palestinian rights. Christian Saunders said Israeli forces violated UN premises when they raided the centre in the Kafr Aqab neighbourhood on Tuesday, expelled staff and ordered them not to return. He also said the agency would remain in place despite the pressure, adding that force would not determine the outcome of the conflict.The latest account says five Palestinians were injured by Israeli gunfire near the site during the operation, according... [Continue Reading]
Day News Recap: Nepal flood toll rises as Haiti killings, Iran tensions and trade war deepen
Nepalβs flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal Tibet border have worsened, with at least 22 bodies recovered and 384 people still missing, after earlier reports said at least eight people had died in the disaster zone. π πIn Haiti, the UN says at least 47 people were killed in a gang attack near Kenscoff, close to the capital Port au Prince, one of the deadliest recent assaults in the area. Survivors are still searching for missing relatives after armed men descended on the farming community and bodies were left in the streets. π πIran remained at the centre of... [Continue Reading]
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Noontime News Recap: Iran tensions widen as Ukraine strikes Russia and ECB rate hike bets firm
Iran and Oman have agreed a temporary shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran says the waterway will stay closed until the United States meets its demands, keeping pressure high on one of the worldβs most important energy chokepoints. πThe United States has added fresh sanctions pressure on Iran and warned that countries and companies still trading with Tehran could face secondary penalties, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected diplomacy with Iran and repeated claims linked to Donald Trumpβs threat posture. π πIn the wider Middle East, the United Nations condemned Israelβs threat to expel Palestinians from... [Continue Reading]
Japanese lawmakers visit Beijing amid efforts to ease Taiwan-related rift with China
A delegation of Japanese lawmakers has travelled to Beijing this week in what observers say is an effort to ease one of the sharpest strains in Japan-China relations in decades. The visit comes after a diplomatic dispute triggered by remarks from Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about Taiwan and the possible use of force in the event of an attack. The trip includes politicians from both the ruling and opposition camps, underlining the political sensitivity of the issue in Tokyo.Among those in the delegation is Gaku Hashimoto, a member of Japan's House of Representatives and a figure in Takaichi's ruling... [Continue Reading]
Ukrainian drone strikes kill at least 3 in Russia as Wildberries warehouse burns in Tambov region
Separate Ukrainian drone strikes across Russia have killed at least three people and caused major damage to a logistics centre in the Tambov region, according to local officials. A warehouse belonging to Russian e-commerce company Wildberries in the town of Kotovsk was reported to have been completely destroyed by fire after an overnight attack. Other industrial damage was also reported in the Nizhny Novgorod, Lipetsk and Belgorod regions.Tambov governor Yevgeny Pervyshov said the Wildberries logistics centre was "completely destroyed by fire" and that about 100,000 square metres of the site had been set ablaze. He said one person was injured... [Continue Reading]
Netanyahu rejects diplomacy with Iran and repeats Trump threat claims
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly dismissed the idea of a diplomatic settlement with Iran, saying he does not believe a deal can be reached to end the war. Speaking at an event on Tuesday night, he described Iran's rulers as "savages" and said he had told US President Donald Trump the same in a recent meeting. He also praised the economic pressure campaign Trump has used against Tehran.Netanyahu's remarks came a day after he accused Iran of trying to assassinate one of his children, without saying which child he meant or when the alleged attempt took place. The... [Continue Reading]
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Breakfast News Recap: Haiti massacre, Hormuz tensions and trade war escalation dominate a busy global briefing
At least 47 people have been killed in a gang attack near Haitiβs capital, in Kenscoff, where survivors are still searching for missing relatives and bodies were left in the streets. The UN says the assault is one of the deadliest recent attacks in the area, and hostages are also being threatened. π πIn Sudan, a medical network says 27 people, including four children, were killed in attacks in South Kordofan, the latest violence linked to the countryβs wider conflict. The UN has also said Myanmarβs human rights situation has βplummeted to a new lowβ, warning that civilians continue to... [Continue Reading]
Dozens killed in rebel attacks in Sudan's South Kordofan, medical group says
A Sudanese medical network says 27 people, including four children, were killed in attacks in South Kordofan, in the latest reported violence linked to the country's wider war. The Sudan Doctors Network said the killings took place in Qardud and Abu Hamama, two areas inhabited by the Otoro tribe. It said the attacks triggered a wave of displacement toward Abu Hitan and Kadugli.The group accused the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North, or SPLM-N, of carrying out the attacks. It said the violence targeted unarmed civilians on ethnic grounds and amounted to a clear breach of international humanitarian law. The network also... [Continue Reading]
UN says Myanmar human rights situation has plummeted to a new low
The United Nations has said Myanmar's human rights situation has "plummeted to a new low" in a report published on Tuesday. The assessment says civilians continue to face airstrikes, arson attacks, displacement and denial of assistance as fighting grinds on across the country. It also says abuses against the Rohingya minority have worsened sharply in western Rakhine State.The report says Myanmar's military, which seized power in a 2021 coup, has deepened civilian suffering in its effort to secure control and legitimacy. It estimates that 8,075 civilians, including 1,074 children, have been killed since the coup, with at least 1,241 deaths... [Continue Reading]
At least 47 killed in gang attack near Haiti's capital as hostages are threatened
The attack in Kenscoff near Haiti's capital has now been confirmed as one of the deadliest recent assaults in the area, with the UN saying at least 47 people were killed and more than 50 others kidnapped. The violence took place at the weekend in the hillside community above Port-au-Prince, where armed men also set homes on fire. A gang leader has since threatened to kill the hostages if authorities kill any gang members or use drones against them.In a video posted on social media, the man identified himself as Izo 2 and warned the director of Haiti's national police,... [Continue Reading]
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Rwanda and DR Congo trade accusations as ceasefire verification advances
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has accused the Democratic Republic of the Congo of supporting the FDLR armed group and said Rwanda will continue to take measures it considers necessary for its security. He made the remarks at a news conference in Kigali as efforts to verify a ceasefire in eastern Congo move forward. The comments add a new layer of tension to an already fragile regional security process.Kagame said Rwanda's main concern is the continued presence of the FDLR on Congolese territory, and argued that if the problem is not resolved, Rwanda will remain involved in the conflict. He also... [Continue Reading]
Israel resumes Gaza strikes after Kushner leaves ceasefire talks
Israeli strikes hit residential areas in Gaza again within hours of United States envoy Jared Kushner leaving talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to the supplied report. The renewed attacks came as efforts to salvage a ceasefire remained stalled and both sides accused each other of violating the plan. The report says the strikes marked a return to pre-ceasefire rules of engagement.One strike hit a crowded cafe at the Gaza City port, which the report says was also being used as a displacement camp. At least seven Palestinians were killed there, including a child. Another strike hit Gaza... [Continue Reading]
US judge delays Lockerbie bombing trial amid new evidence review
A US federal judge has postponed the trial of Abu Agila Masud, the Libyan man accused of making the bomb that destroyed Pan Am Flight 103 over Scotland in 1988. Jury selection had been due to begin in Washington DC this week, but the court pushed the proceedings back after defence lawyers asked for time to review new evidence. Masud has denied the charge.The delay was ordered by Judge Dabney Friedrich, who cited newly discovered material and evidence located in other countries. No new trial date has been set, but a status hearing is scheduled for 1 September. The postponement... [Continue Reading]
UN watchdog criticises India over hate crimes and alleged law-enforcement abuses
A United Nations racial discrimination watchdog has said India urgently needs to address hate crimes against Bengali-speaking Muslims and strengthen protections for other vulnerable communities. The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination said it was gravely concerned by reports of large-scale violations involving law-enforcement officials. Its findings also pointed to alleged abuses affecting tribal peoples, Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, particularly Dalits, and non-citizens.The committee said the reported abuses included racially motivated violence, excessive use of force, extrajudicial killings, arbitrary and prolonged detention without due process, torture, ill-treatment and sexual violence. It urged India to investigate all such claims and... [Continue Reading]
Around 40 displaced people killed in church attack near Haiti's capital
Around 40 displaced people were killed when armed gang members attacked a church shelter in Kenscoff, in the hills above Port-au-Prince, according to the local mayor. The assault took place on Sunday night and left other people missing, wounded or abducted, officials said. The victims had been sheltering inside a displaced persons camp located in the church.Mayor Massillon Jean said on Monday that authorities had counted about 40 bodies after the attack. He described the incident as a "night of terror" in a municipality that has faced months of gang violence and incursions. Jean said some of the victims were... [Continue Reading]
Zelenskyy faces mounting domestic pressure amid corruption probes and wartime election dispute
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is facing renewed domestic pressure in Ukraine as corruption investigations widen and debate continues over whether wartime elections should be held. The issue has sharpened as international leaders visit Ukraine to mark Independence Day, while Russian and Ukrainian attacks continue to intensify. The political dispute is unfolding alongside the war, adding to the strain on the presidency.According to the supplied material, Zelenskyy has rejected calls for wartime elections, including a demand from a sacked minister. The latest reporting also says domestic pressure has been growing amid corruption investigations into senior government officials. No further details of the... [Continue Reading]
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US military strike in eastern Pacific kills two as campaign resumes after pause
The US military has carried out another lethal strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people it accused of trafficking drugs. The attack took place on Sunday and was announced by US Southern Command on Monday, ending a pause of more than two months in the campaign against alleged drug boats in Latin America's Caribbean and eastern Pacific routes. The command said the target was a low-profile vessel operating along established narcotrafficking routes.US Southern Command said the strike was a "lethal kinetic strike" and did not provide evidence that the vessel was carrying drugs. It said... [Continue Reading]
Syria sentences former grand mufti to life in prison over Assad-era war crimes
A court in Damascus has sentenced Syria's former grand mufti, Ahmed Hassoun, to life in prison after convicting him of crimes including inciting civil war and complicity in intentional killing. The Fourth Criminal Court delivered the ruling in the capital, according to state media, in one of the most prominent accountability cases brought by Syria's transitional authorities. Hassoun, who denied the charges, was Syria's top Muslim cleric from 2005 to 2021 during the rule of ousted president Bashar al-Assad.The court said the official religious establishment he led was used to provide cover for military and security operations during the 13-year... [Continue Reading]
Houthis claim missile strike on Saudi ship off Yanbu as operator confirms incident
The Houthis have claimed responsibility for a missile strike on the Saudi vessel Amzan off the coast of Yanbu in the Red Sea. Saudi shipping company Bahri later confirmed that the ship had been involved in a maritime incident and said all crew members were safe. The company said there were no injuries and that it remained in contact with the vessel while coordinating with the relevant authorities.According to the supplied material, a Houthi military spokesperson said the vessel was targeted off Yanbu with a ballistic missile. The group said the attack was part of what it described as an... [Continue Reading]
Ukraine says first confirmed AI-guided drone strike killed three in Zaporizhzhia
Ukrainian authorities say a Russian drone guided by artificial intelligence killed three people in the city of Zaporizhzhia, in what they describe as the first confirmed attack of its kind. The strike is being treated in Kyiv as a significant development in the war because the drone was said to have selected its final impact point autonomously. Among the dead was a 19-year-old woman, according to the account cited by Ukrainian officials.The attack was reported after military forensic teams examined the drone wreckage, which Ukrainian authorities said supported the conclusion that AI had been used. According to the same account,... [Continue Reading]
Israeli strike hits Gaza shelter near al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah
An Israeli air strike has hit a tent sheltering displaced Palestinians in central Gaza, killing at least one person and wounding several others. The strike took place early on Monday near al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa. The incident adds to the continuing toll of attacks in the enclave despite the ceasefire agreement in place since October 2025.The Israeli army said in a post on Telegram that it had targeted two militants in the Deir al-Balah area on Sunday night. It identified one of them as Muhammad Abdul Nasser Jaber Abu Asad and said... [Continue Reading]
Conakry landfill collapse kills at least 30 as rescue work continues after heavy rains
At least 30 people have been killed after a landfill collapse in Guinea's capital, Conakry, following heavy overnight rains. The incident struck the Dar es Salam open-air dump shortly after 2am local time on Sunday, sending a mass of waste onto nearby homes. Rescue workers were still digging through debris as the scale of the damage became clearer.Six people were critically injured and taken to hospital, according to the supplied report. Several homes were destroyed in the collapse, which hit the city's main dumping ground. Territorial Administration Minister Dienabou Toure visited the scene and said the remaining families would be... [Continue Reading]
Thai PM meets security chiefs after 51 coordinated attacks in the south
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has held an urgent meeting with senior security officials after a wave of coordinated violence overnight in Thailand's southern border provinces. Officials said 51 incidents were reported on Saturday night across Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala, where a small-scale Muslim insurgency has been active for years. The attacks involved bombs, arson and other property damage, and the most visible target was a convenience store in Pattani.Authorities said the attackers did not engage with military or police forces. Only three civilians were known to have been wounded, and they were reported to be recovering on Sunday. A bomb... [Continue Reading]
Swedish police confirm 17-year-old girl killed in Fagersta school sword attack
Police in Sweden have confirmed that a 17-year-old girl was killed in a sword attack at Brinell School in the central town of Fagersta. Two boys, aged 12 and 17, were seriously injured, while a third person suffered minor injuries in the attack on Friday afternoon. An 18-year-old man has been arrested, and police are treating the case as murder and attempted murder.Local authorities said the attack happened shortly after students had returned to the classroom following the summer break. Police later said they fired shots after being called to the scene, although they did not say whether the suspect... [Continue Reading]
Gaza families struggle to bury the dead as cemeteries fill up amid war
Families in Gaza are struggling to find space to bury relatives as cemeteries fill up during the war. In Gaza City's Zeitoun neighbourhood, 20-year-old Omar al-Sawhi said he had to look for a burial place for his father, Mohammad, after he was shot dead near the so-called Yellow Line, an Israeli-designated military zone. The shortage of graves has forced some families to use existing family plots or improvised burial sites.Mohammad al-Sawhi, 40, was working at a small roadside stall selling tea and coffee when a bullet struck him in the neck on 10 June, according to the account provided. Omar... [Continue Reading]
Fourteen killed in air strike on Myanmar monastery in Sagaing region
Fourteen people were killed in military air strikes on a monastery in Myanmar's central Sagaing region, according to opposition fighters and a local rescue worker. The attack took place in Myaung township, about 70km west of Mandalay, at around 09:00 local time on Friday. Civilians had gathered at the site for a meditation retreat to mark Buddhist Lent, and monks were among those injured.A rescue worker said the monastery was struck twice. He told BBC Burmese that all of those killed were elderly, while a pro-democracy rebel told AFP that the dead included 11 men and three women. The same... [Continue Reading]
Europe wildfires trigger explosions of old wartime bombs and mines
Wildfires burning across parts of Europe have exposed a hidden danger beneath scorched ground, with explosions reported in France, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. Emergency crews have been forced to contend not only with flames but also with old wartime bombs and mines uncovered by the heat. In one case, a bomb-disposal team was sent to a forest in Limburg province after fire threatened an area linked to fierce fighting in 1944.Officials and local reports said the fires have already set off detonations in several countries, underlining the scale of the risk. In eastern Belgium's Liege province, governor Herve Jamar... [Continue Reading]
Somalia child hunger crisis deepens as aid cuts force health facilities to close
Severe acute malnutrition among children is rising in Somalia as more than 200 health and nutrition facilities have been forced to shut after cuts to international aid. UNICEF said the deterioration is taking place against a backdrop of drought, displacement and widespread food shortages across the country. The agency warned that nearly 1.9 million children are projected to be malnourished this year.UNICEF said the number of children admitted for severe acute malnutrition and related complications rose by 32 percent in the first six months of 2026. Its spokesman, James Elder, said aid cuts were closing access to healthcare and nutrition... [Continue Reading]
Russian drone strike on Kryvyi Rih shopping centre kills 16 as EU threatens tougher sanctions
Ukrainian officials say the death toll from a Russian drone strike on a shopping centre in the central city of Kryvyi Rih has risen to 16, with 130 people injured. The attack hit the city's largest shopping complex in two waves on Friday, according to local and national officials. A second drone reportedly struck about half an hour after the first, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying it appeared to be targeting emergency responders.The head of the Dnipropetrovsk regional military administration, Oleksandr Ganzha, said the latest death toll had risen from earlier figures. Ukrainian emergency services initially reported 15 dead and... [Continue Reading]
Two Palestinians killed in separate West Bank shootings as violence continues
The Palestinian Health Ministry said a 17-year-old Palestinian boy was shot dead in Sa'ir, north of Hebron, in one of two separate fatal shootings in the occupied West Bank on Friday. In a second incident, the Palestinian General Authority for Civil Affairs said 58-year-old Fathi Khazem was killed during an Israeli raid in Jenin. The two deaths were reported hours apart and involved different locations, different circumstances and different Israeli actors.In Sa'ir, the ministry identified the teenager as Karim Sanad Raja Shalaldeh. It said Israeli settlers shot him dead and wounded an elderly man after Palestinians allegedly threw rocks in... [Continue Reading]
Australia, Canada and UK condemn Israel over World Central Kitchen probe closure
Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom have jointly condemned Israel's decision not to pursue criminal investigations into the 2024 World Central Kitchen convoy strike in Gaza. The three governments described the move as "shameful" and said the victims and their families deserved justice and accountability. Their statement came after Israel's military said it would not open criminal probes into the attack that killed seven aid workers.The incident took place in April 2024 after the convoy had overseen the unloading of a food aid shipment in central Gaza. Those killed included three Britons, an Australian, a Polish national, a dual US-Canadian... [Continue Reading]
The Ghosn Paradox The Imperial Savior, His Cinematic Escape, and the Desperate Call to Salvage a Crumbling Nissan
The Man Who Defied Corporate Gravity Few corporate sagas in modern history possess the cinematic drama, geopolitical friction, and sheer psychological tension as the rise and fall of Carlos Ghosn. Once lauded as the ultimate transnational executive, a multi-lingual titan capable of bridging disparate business cultures, Ghosn became the absolute center of a global firestorm. His story cuts through the pristine facade of global corporate governance to reveal a messy underbelly of nationalism, legal vulnerability, and strategic failure. Rebuilding an Empire from the Ashes of Bankruptcy The mythos of Carlos Ghosn began in 1999. Nissan, one of Japan's proudest manufacturing... [Continue Reading]
THE BATTLE FOR ALI AL-TAHER: HOW A SOUTHERN LEBANON AMBUSH SHATTERED TRUMPβS WASHINGTON AGREEMENT
A catastrophic military escalation in Southern Lebanon has successfully disrupted the highest levels of global diplomacy. Just days after the signing of the United States and Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), an armoured battlefield clash on the strategic heights of Ali al-Taher has effectively frozen implementation talks scheduled to begin today in Switzerland. The crisis provides an alarming look at how kinetic actions on the ground can instantly sabotage geopolitical blueprints designed in Washington. The Official Statement from Hezbollah Following the midnight clashes, the media wing of Hezbollah issued a formal, comprehensive statement outlining their strategic justification and rejecting accusations... [Continue Reading]
Fear the Shia, Arm the Sunnis: The Uncomfortable Numbers Behind Americaβs War Narrative
βWhen fear is managed carefully enough, a nation can be taught to look away from the blood on the floor and stare instead at the shadow on the wall.β A friend of mine, whose name I will not reveal because he asked me not to, sat across from me over dinner and placed a question on the table that would not leave me alone. He was born into a Muslim Shia background, and for the angle of this article, that detail matters, not because I wish to reduce a man to a sect, but because sect has become one of... [Continue Reading]
The Madness of Power, From Balfour to the Edge of World War Three
A Voice in the Wilderness of War: Who Still Dares to Speak Truth While Empires March There are moments in history when the world suddenly accelerates toward disaster, moments when anyone who has studied history can feel the temperature rising even before the explosions reach their peak. The current escalation in the Middle East is one of those moments. According to the facts we now see unfolding, the United States and Israel made the unilateral decision to attack Iran without the approval of the United Nations, without a global coalition mandate, and without the support of most of the international... [Continue Reading]
WAR CRIMES OR HUMANITY ON LIFE SUPPORT?
The Thin, Bloody Line Between Justice and Jungle Rule IS KILLING WITHOUT MERCY NOW LEGAL? By Anthony Sterling In September 2025, the United States military launched what became known as Operation Southern Spear, a lethal campaign targeting suspected drug smuggling vessels in international waters. The stated objective was to combat narco trafficking networks operating beyond territorial jurisdiction. The ethical shock came on 2 September 2025, when a double strike in the Caribbean left survivors clinging to wreckage for nearly an hour. Drone footage reportedly showed two individuals waving from debris after the first impact. Instead of rescue, three additional munitions... [Continue Reading]
Shadows of Fire: The Long Arc of IranβUnited States Tensions
A Region on Edge: The Latest Escalation In recent months, tensions between Iran and the United States have intensified once again, fueled by disputes over regional security, nuclear development, maritime incidents in the Persian Gulf, and the broader strategic balance in the Middle East. Officials in Washington have expressed renewed concern over Iranβs uranium enrichment levels, while leaders in Tehran have accused the United States of economic warfare through sanctions and diplomatic isolation. The fragile equilibrium that followed earlier rounds of indirect negotiations appears increasingly strained, with both sides engaging in sharp rhetoric at the United Nations, reinforcing military postures... [Continue Reading]
Navigating the Perils of Information in a Global Age
Navigating the Perils of Information in a Global Age In todayβs world, where information flows ceaselessly and unchecked, the stakes for migrants have never been higher. Critical thinking is not just a skill, itβs a lifeline. The ability to sift fact from fiction, especially in matters as consequential as migration, is essential for individuals, communities, and the institutions that serve them. The migration landscape is uniquely vulnerable to the hazards of mis-, dis-, and mal-information, collectively known as MDM. The consequences of inaccurate or misleading information can ripple far beyond the individual, affecting entire communities and the systems that govern... [Continue Reading]



