Heavy rain in Pakistan kills over 30, shuts schools
Heavy rains battering Pakistan for days have caused severe disruptions, killing over 30 people, including children.
Israel nearing ceasefire agreement in Gaza conflict
Israel tentatively accepts a ceasefire framework in the Gaza conflict, awaiting Hamas’ response, as US relief aid operations commence amid dire humanitarian conditions.
Social media fuels surge in African migrants to US-Mexico border
Social media buzz has sparked a significant increase in African migration to the US, with Senegalese migrants using a new route through Nicaragua to reach the US-Mexico border.
Organization of Islamic Cooperation to hold meeting on Palestine
Session will convene at headquarters in Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah
South Africa decries Israeli assault on Palestinians on food-line
International outcry as South Africa condemns Israeli attack on Gaza aid seekers, demanding immediate UN intervention to address the humanitarian crisis.
Drug cartels target Mexican patrol, spark debate on security
A military patrol in Michoacan, Mexico, was attacked with explosives, killing four soldiers and injuring nine.
Gaza death toll: 193 killed in 24 hours, total 30,228 people killed by Israel
71,377 Palestinians injured in Israeli attacks since Oct. 7, says Gaza Health Ministry
Amnesty International calls for urgent probe into Gaza aid attack
‘There must be an urgent investigation into horrific reports that scores of Palestinians were killed & injured said Amnesty.
Death toll of children from famine at Gaza hospitals rises to 6
2 more children die at Al-Shifa Hospital from dehydration and malnutrition, says ministry spokesperson
US urges Israel to allow Ramadan prayer at Al-Aqsa
The United States calls on Israel to facilitate access to Al-Aqsa Mosque for peaceful worshippers during Ramadan, warning against inflaming tensions in the region.
Israeli Army Chief: Hezbollah must face severe consequences
‘It’s clear that the first thing we need to do is push back the enemy,’ says Herzi Halevi
UN: Gaza experiencing catastrophic levels of food insecurity
Entire population of Gaza Strip estimated to be in highest percentage of acute food insecurity ever classified, UN official warns
Somali minister urges ceasefire and halting Gaza massacre
Information Minister Daud Aweis Jama demands establishment of Palestinian state on basis of 1967 borders
Yemen’s Houthis report fresh US-UK raids amid Red Sea tensions
Airstrikes target Yemen’s coastal Al Hudayday province, according to Houthi-run media
Dutch diplomat resigns over government’s Gaza policy
‘Some civil servants in the US and Europe are taking a stand against their governments’ support for Israel’s war in Gaza,’ says Angelique Eijpe
UN urges Egypt to protect activist targeted for Sinai report
Egypt faces accusations of “smear campaign” against activist who reported on Sinai construction.
France vows support for Morocco’s Western Sahara Plan
France’s Foreign Minister visits Morocco, offering renewed support for Western Sahara autonomy plan and proposing a long-term partnership.
UAE’s floating hospital starts receiving Gaza patients
100-bed floating hospital anchored in Al-Arish Port provides crucial medical support to Palestinian patients
Ukraine confirms 31,000 soldier deaths in war with Russia
Ukraine confirms 31,000 soldier deaths, refuting inflated Russian reports. Zelenskyy acknowledges civilian casualties but lacks concrete figures.
Israeli war cabinet green lights hostage swap guidelines
Move follows talks in Paris for hostage-prisoner exchange between Israel, Hamas
US probes deadly California helicopter crash with Nigerian banker
The NTSB report reveals the flight path, wreckage, and witness accounts, but the cause remains under investigation.
Namibia urges Germany to speed up genocide reparations talks
Germany’s offer of development projects fails to satisfy Namibia’s demands for formal reparations, leading to renewed calls for action.
Spain will not sell arms to Israel
No new arms sales license was given to Israel after Oct. 7, says Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares
Egypt, Jordan urge truce amid Israel’s Gaza onslaught, call for aid
Sisi, Abdullah advocate for ceasefire and humanitarian assistance for war-torn enclave.
French imam combats expulsion over hate speech accusation
A legal battle ensues after a Tunisian imam’s deportation from France for alleged hate speech.
UAE delisted from FATF watchlist, Kenya and Namibia added
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) removed the United Arab Emirates from its “grey list” while adding Kenya and Namibia due to concerns about their anti-money laundering systems.
Senegalese pilot in manslaughter conviction for Channel crossing
A Senegalese man piloting an overloaded boat in the Channel is sentenced to 9.5 years in jail for the manslaughter of four migrants who died during the crossing.