Monday, 30 Jun, 2025

International

Israel to allow limited food into Gaza after 10-week blockade 

Israel has announced it will permit a "basic amount" of food to enter the Gaza Strip, ending a 10-week-long total blockade that aid agencies warned was pushing the enclave towards famine. A statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the decision was

Kenton Cool sets record with 19th ascent of Mount Everest

British mountaineer Kenton Cool has reached the summit of Mount Everest for a record-breaking 19th time, marking the highest number of ascents by any non-Sherpa climber. The 51-year-old adventurer reached the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) peak on Sunday at 11:00 AM local time (04:15 GMT),

Joe Biden diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer

Former U.S. President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones, according to an official statement released by his office on Sunday. The diagnosis came on Friday, following a medical consultation prompted by

Tornadoes kill 25 in south-central US states

At least 25 people were killed overnight in Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia when severe storms that spawned tornadoes ripped across the two states, officials said on Saturday, and the death toll is expected to rise. In Kentucky, Governor Andy Beshear said early on Saturday at least 14

Over 200 killed, 300,000 displaced in Gaza within 48hr

Israeli military operations in northern Gaza over the past 48 hours have left more than 200 Palestinians dead and displaced approximately 300,000 civilians, according to a statement released Saturday by the Gaza Media Office. Labeling the attacks as part of a "continued series of

Five dead in Finland helicopter crash

Five people were killed on Saturday when two helicopters collided and crashed in a wooded area near Eura Airport in southwestern Finland, police said. Police said the mid-air collision occurred shortly after noon near the town of Kauttua, with the wreckage falling some 700 metres

9 killed in Russian drone strike on civilian bus in Ukraine

At least nine civilians were killed and seven others injured when a Russian drone targeted a passenger bus in north-eastern Ukraine on Saturday morning, according to local authorities. The attack occurred in the town of Bilopillia in the Sumy region, near the Russian border, as the bus

Trump mulls relocating 1m Palestinians to Libya: Report

A new report has revealed that the administration of US President Donald Trump considered a proposal to permanently relocate up to one million Palestinians from Gaza to Libya. According to NBC News, which cited sources familiar with the matter, the idea was under “serious

Israel launches new Gaza offensive as at least 115 killed

Israeli air strikes have killed at least 115 Palestinians across Gaza since dawn on Saturday, as the military confirmed it had begun “preparations” for an expanded offensive. Gaza’s Health Ministry reported the rising death toll, while authorities in Houthi-controlled

Convicted serial killer executed in Florida

A 62-year-old man known as the “Cross-Country Killer” was executed by lethal injection in the southern US state of Florida on Thursday. Glen Rogers was put to death at 6:16 p.m. (2216 GMT) at the Florida State Prison in Raiford for the November 1995 murder of Tina Marie

Pakistan briefs diplomats on ceasefire, border personnel exchange with India

Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch briefed representatives of Islamabad-based diplomatic missions on the latest developments in relations with India, including progress on a recently announced ceasefire. According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the

Imran Khan's sons appeal to Trump, int'l community for his release

Imran Khan’s sons have made an emotional appeal to former US President Donald Trump and the global community to press for their father’s release from prison in Pakistan, claiming he is being held in inhumane conditions. British nationals Suleman Khan, 28, and Qasim Khan,

Israel orders mass evacuation ahead of Gaza assault

In one of the most extensive evacuation orders since the start of the war, Israel has directed thousands of Palestinians to leave large areas of Gaza City, ahead of what the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) describes as "intensified strikes." Residents have been warned to evacuate

At Least 21 killed in highway crash in central Mexico

At least 21 people lost their lives in a tragic multi-vehicle crash on Wednesday morning along the Cuacnopalan-Oaxaca highway in Mexico’s central Puebla state, a local official confirmed. The deadly collision involved a cement tanker truck, a passenger bus, and a van. Samuel

Trump signals Syria policy shift after meeting Sharaa

US President Donald Trump has suggested his administration may explore normalizing relations with Syria, following a meeting with the country’s interim leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Riyadh.  The encounter marks a significant shift in U.S. policy, as Sharaa was formerly linked

Putin not attending Ukraine peace talks in Turkey

Russian President Vladimir Putin is not scheduled to attend peace talks on the war in Ukraine set to take place in Istanbul on Thursday, despite repeated calls from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a direct meeting. According to a Kremlin statement, Russia’s delegation

Trump to lift Syria sanctions amid Middle East tour

President Donald Trump has declared the lifting of US sanctions on Syria, marking a significant foreign policy shift during his Middle East tour. Speaking at an investment forum in Riyadh, Trump emphasized that the decision would allow Syria "a chance at greatness," paving

Pakistan rejects Indian PM's 'provocative, inflammatory' remarks 

Pakistan on Tuesday (May 13) strongly rejected recent remarks by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling them “provocative and inflammatory.”  Islamabad warned that such statements could undermine regional peace and escalate tensions between the two countries.

Myanmar junta airstrike kills 22 at school

A Myanmar junta airstrike struck a school in Oe Htein Kwin village on Monday morning, killing 22 people, including 20 children, despite an ongoing ceasefire aimed at aiding recovery from a devastating earthquake. The attack occurred around 10:00 am (0330 GMT), approximately 100

Hamas releases US-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander

Hamas has released Edan Alexander, a dual US-Israeli national and soldier, amid efforts to revive ceasefire negotiations and end Israel’s blockade on Gaza. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) confirmed that it facilitated the transfer, sharing an image of