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Top officials from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to meet in Istanbul
Top officials from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan will meet in Istanbul on Monday to establish a strategic committee under their newly signed Mecca Joint Defence Agreement.
Photos: See the aftermath of deadly flash floods in Nepal
Flash floods in Nepal and Tibet have caused multiple deaths and thousands of missing persons, including approximately 90 Americans, according to officials. The U.S. Geological Survey attributes the disaster to a glacial collapse.
Israeli attacks in Gaza kill four people, hit hospital supply warehouse
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least four people on Saturday, including a strike on a medical supply warehouse at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir el-Balah that wounded three others.
RSS chief’s visit to US denounced as ‘goodwill tour’ for Hindu nationalism
A prominent Hindu nationalist leader is set to speak at a rally in New York City on Saturday, prompting protests from faith groups and advocacy organizations who view the event as an attempt to rehabilitate the image of his paramilitary organization.
Turkiye summons Ukraine ambassador over Black Sea attacks
Turkey summoned Ukraine’s ambassador after two Turkish-operated vessels were attacked in the Black Sea, expressing concerns about maritime safety and navigation in the region.
Haitian gangs release 13 captives after mass kidnapping in Kenscoff
Armed gangs in Haiti released 13 captives—six children and seven women—kidnapped during a mass abduction in Kenscoff last week that killed at least 47 people.
US judge rules against Trump’s effort to deport pro-Palestinian students
A U.S. federal judge ruled that the Trump administration violated constitutional rights of international students by attempting to deport them for pro-Palestinian speech, finding the visa revocation policy unconstitutionally discriminatory.
Sydney man Nava flew to Nepal thinking his wife had been found. Crushingly, ‘the search goes on’
A Sydney man traveled to Nepal after learning a name matching his missing wife appeared on survivor lists, only to discover it was a different person. The search continues for his wife and dozens of other Australians caught in a devastating Nepal-Tibet flood disaster.
What tariffs will really cost Canadians and Americans
The US and Canada are escalating trade tensions with new tariffs on vehicles, construction materials, and household goods, threatening to raise consumer prices and disrupt supply chains across North America.
Ecuador sentences ex-president Moreno to five years in jail in bribery case
An Ecuadorian court has sentenced former President Lenin Moreno to five years in prison after finding him guilty of bribery related to a major hydroelectric plant construction project.
Sovereignty, farming and fishing: Iceland votes on its future with the EU
Iceland holds a referendum on restarting EU accession talks, with farmers and fishers divided over potential economic impacts on their industries and national independence.
Love under anti-drone nets: Ukrainian couple wed in Kramatorsk combat zone
A Ukrainian couple married in Kramatorsk’s Peace Square during combat, with the ceremony conducted via video call and anti-drone netting overhead as Russian forces advance toward the city.
They laid down arms. Now ex-guerrillas in Colombia fear fate under new hardline president
Ninety-nine guerrilla fighters disarmed in mid-June under Colombia’s previous “total peace” initiative, but now face uncertainty under a new hardline president who has rejected negotiations and begun military operations against armed groups.
Uganda’s King Oyo: World’s youngest reigning traditional monarch dies aged 34
Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, recognized as the world’s youngest reigning monarch, has died at age 34. He became king of Uganda’s Tooro kingdom in 1995 at just three years old.
Rwanda genocide: Dutch court sentences man to life over massacre
A Dutch court sentenced a 66-year-old Dutch-Rwandan man to life imprisonment for his role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, including throwing a grenade at Tutsis sheltering in a stadium.
Shootings surge as drug gangs torment Brussels
Drug-related shootings have surged in Brussels, with over 100 incidents in 2025 and 65 so far this year. Gangs are fighting over lucrative drug-dealing territories worth up to €50,000 daily.
Oslo mayor cancels own wedding after death of Norway’s king
Oslo’s mayor postponed her wedding after Norway’s King Harald V died. The ceremony was rescheduled following the monarch’s death on Friday at a national hospital.
French far-right leader Jordan Bardella to address Reform UK party conference
French far-right leader Jordan Bardella will address Reform UK’s party conference in Birmingham next week, strengthening ties with Nigel Farage ahead of Marine Le Pen’s presidential bid in May.
Sudan conflict: Two-year curfew lifted in Khartoum
Sudan’s military government lifted a curfew and state of emergency in Khartoum that had been in place for over two years, aiming to restore normalcy to the capital after regaining control from rival forces.
Fed has ‘work to do’ if price rises don’t ease for Americans, Warsh says
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signaled the central bank may raise interest rates if inflation pressures do not ease, stating policymakers have “work to do” if cost-of-living improvements are not evident.
At least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floods, says Red Cross
At least 93,000 people face urgent needs following devastating flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border that killed nearly 600 and left 1,900 missing, according to the Red Cross.
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