Bangladesh school jet crash death toll rises to 31
Rescue teams pulled some 170 survivors from the burning two‑storey building; about 70 remain hospitalised, many with critical burn injuries
Global powers denounce Israel, demand ceasefire in Gaza
Twenty-five nations and the EU have condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza, calling for a ceasefire and demanding unrestricted humanitarian assistance.
Canada backs young entrepreneurs in East Africa
Canada and FINCA Canada have partnered to improve economic prospects for youth in Uganda and Tanzania through training and financial tools.
Israel pushes tanks into Deir al‑Balah, deepening Gaza fighting
The incursion set off fresh displacement among thousands of Palestinians who had already fled earlier battles
Barrack: Washington can’t make Israel stand down
Lebanese officials want the United States to act as security guarantor
Egypt: Gaza ceasefire near, urgent aid needed
Egypt expressed hope for a Gaza ceasefire, rejected forced displacement, and unveiled a coordinated reconstruction plan with international partners.
Israel orders Central Gaza evacuation; aid‑queue strike kills 30
Leaflets dropped over several southern districts of Deir al‑Balah told residents—many already displaced—to move farther south
Mossad chief presses US to back Gaza ‘relocation’ scheme
Citing two officials briefed on the talks, the channel said Barnea asked White House Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff to rally support and incentives for third countries that might take in Gazans
US envoy Huckabee calls West Bank church arson ‘act of terror’
Israel’s government has not publicly addressed the Taybeh incident, though it routinely denounces settler violence
US expresses concern as Israel targets Syria
The United States has opposed Israel’s recent strikes in Syria and is working diplomatically to resolve tensions between Damascus and Tel Aviv.
Togo holds local elections as opposition urges protests
Voters to elect 1,527 municipal councilors in 117 municipalities of West African country, according to Independent National Electoral Commission
Record Mars meteorite fetches $5.3 M in NYC auction
Martian meteorite represents nearly 7% of all Martian material currently on Earth
Israeli strikes kill 22 in Gaza, hit Catholic church
Five of the dead were members of one family—parents and three children—struck in their home in Jabalia, northern Gaza
Eswatini holds five US‑deported convicts, seeks their repatriation
The IOM did not immediately respond to requests for comment
Trump scrambles to contain fallout over Epstein files as MAGA rebels
The reversal on releasing documents has enraged many of Trump’s most loyal supporters and influencers
Israel ramps up Syria strikes as Suweida clashes escalate
Amid Bedouin-Druze clashes, Israel hit Syrian forces, prompting warnings and raising fears of broader instability in Syria.
IED blast kills three Kenyan soldiers near Somali border
Al Shabaab, which controls large areas of southern and central Somalia, frequently carries out cross‑border attacks on both military and civilian targets
Greek foreign minister visits Libya to discuss maritime borders
Greece signals willingness to resume maritime talks with Libya and rejects Ankara’s 2019 deal during George Gerapetritis’ visit to Tripoli.
Gabon regains Commonwealth status after credible April election
The Commonwealth reinstated Gabon after a credible April election marked by transparency and a return to constitutional order.
Explosive drone downed near US base at Erbil Airport
The device was intercepted at 2:20 a.m. local time (23:20 GMT Sunday) with no casualties or damage reported
Blast kills 3 Israeli soldiers; former Gaza minister also dead
The dead were identified as Staff Sgt. Shoham Menahem, Sgt. Shlomo Yakir Shrem and Sgt. Yuliy Faktor
Trump: ‘Disappointed, but not done’ with Putin
US is ‘working’ to end ongoing war in Ukraine, US president tells BBC
Aid flow to Gaza unchanged despite EU-Israel agreement: Egypt
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues as Egypt and Jordan report no tangible aid improvements after the recent EU-Israel deal.
Clashes between Druze and Bedouin in southern Syria kill at least 30
Fighting erupted in the al-Maqwas district of Suweida city and quickly spread to nearby towns and villages
From Salt Bae to Trump: Unmovable podium crashers
After Salt Bae, FIFA promised tighter access. Three years later an even bigger ego proved harder to budge—protected by the full weight of Secret Service protocol
Abbas presses Hamas to quit Gaza as Trump touts cease-fire deal
Abbas urged an immediate cease-fire, release of all captives on both sides and full Israeli withdrawal so the PA can assume control of Gaza
Far-right and migrants riot in Spanish town
The street battles erupted after days of simmering tension triggered by Wednesday’s still-unsolved assault on an 80-year-old Spaniard