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Ethiopia, Eritrea ramp up rhetoric: Are they inching towards war?
Ethiopia and Eritrea exchanged accusations of military aggression at the UN, raising concerns about renewed conflict in the Horn of Africa as fighting intensifies in Ethiopia’s Tigray region.
Why are Houthi missiles breaking through Saudi Arabia’s air defences?
Yemen’s Houthis struck King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, killing 12 people in the deadliest attack in over a decade, as the Iran-backed group’s missiles continue penetrating the kingdom’s air defences.
At least five people missing as flash floods in Nepal sweep away houses
Flash floods triggered by a landslide have swept through central Nepal, leaving at least five people missing and destroying multiple houses and infrastructure in the region.
Turkiye highway crash kills 11, injures 27 after tour bus hits truck
A tour bus and tow truck collided on a Turkish highway on Sunday morning near Akhisar, killing at least 11 people and injuring 27 others in western Turkiye.
War and high debt to dominate IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok
Finance officials from around the world convene in Bangkok this week amid escalating Middle East conflict, energy supply disruptions, and rising interest rates threatening global economic growth.
Mexican president urges residents to shelter as Hurricane Simon approaches
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum urged residents along the Pacific coast to shelter indoors as Category 4 Hurricane Simon approached, bringing winds exceeding 240 km/h and heavy rainfall to multiple states.
What the Iran war has done to the world’s energy supply, in charts
A major energy conference proceeded in Riyadh despite a Houthi attack on the airport. The gathering addresses global energy disruptions from the Iran war affecting oil and gas supplies worldwide.
US forces disable ship ‘attempting to run’ Iran blockade in Gulf of Oman
US military forces disabled an Iranian-bound cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after it ignored warnings and attempted to breach a naval blockade, striking the ship’s stern with precision munitions.
Taiz hospitals near collapse as Houthis tighten siege: Yemen government
Yemen’s government warns Taiz hospitals face collapse due to Houthi siege, with medicine and fuel supplies critically depleted, threatening emergency care and putting vulnerable patients at risk.
What the Iran war has done to the world’s energy supply, in charts
A major energy conference proceeded in Riyadh despite a Houthi attack on the airport. The gathering addresses global energy disruptions from the Iran war affecting oil and gas supplies worldwide.
US forces disable ship ‘attempting to run’ Iran blockade in Gulf of Oman
US military forces disabled an Iranian-bound cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after it ignored warnings and attempted to breach a naval blockade, striking the ship’s stern with precision munitions.
Taiz hospitals near collapse as Houthis tighten siege: Yemen government
Yemen’s government warns Taiz hospitals face collapse due to Houthi siege, with medicine and fuel supplies critically depleted, threatening emergency care and putting vulnerable patients at risk.
Pakistan imposes emergency rule in province governed by Imran Khan’s party
Pakistan’s federal government invoked emergency rule in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province governed by Imran Khan’s PTI party, suspending provincial functions.
France’s school protests are about more than broken classrooms
Hundreds of thousands of French secondary school students have protested since late last month over staff shortages and deteriorating facilities, with demonstrations turning violent amid wider political tensions.
Has Yemen returned to ‘full-scale war’?
Yemen has descended into full-scale war as government forces launch a major offensive against Iran-backed Houthis, with over 200,000 displaced and fighting intensifying around strategic Red Sea trade routes.
Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections to September 2027
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has postponed legislative elections originally scheduled for next month, now combining them with a presidential vote set for September 11, 2027.
Nine killed in shooting in US state of Pennsylvania, including two children
Nine people, including two children, were killed in a shooting at a Pennsylvania home on Friday. The suspected shooter was among the dead.
Fort Hood survivor supports gunman’s execution by firing squad but questions livestream
A Fort Hood shooting survivor supports firing squad execution for the gunman but opposes livestreaming it to the general public, citing concerns about messaging to younger viewers.
Thieves make off with €5m haul from prestigious Italian winery
Thieves stole approximately €5 million worth of wine from a prestigious Tuscan winery in what authorities believe is Italy’s largest heist of its kind, targeting 30,000 bottles of premium vintages.
US immigration officials defend ICE agents who shot man while his child was in the car
US immigration officials defended ICE agents who shot and wounded a man in New York while his young son was in the vehicle, citing the suspect’s resistance and perceived threat.
Kenya’s first Ebola case: Questions remain after man travelled across three nations undetected
A Kenyan businessman became the country’s first confirmed Ebola case after traveling undetected through three nations while increasingly ill, raising concerns about regional biosecurity during a major outbreak.
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The Ukrainian Family That Has Become An International Symbol Of Civilian Death.
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Common Problems Faced by PMAY Applicants in India
Initially launched in 2015 to address the problem of homelessness in our country, the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana or PMAY list of benefits is pretty extensive. It includes affordable housing for all urban classes at subsidised home loan interest rates, eco-friendly...
South Korea’s Comfort Women Suffer Embezzlement From Their Own Government
In May, former comfort woman turned activist Lee Yong-soo went public with accusations against Yoon Mee-hyang, the former head of The Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance, South Koreans, to the dismay of the South Koreans. The 92-year-old was a regular fixture...