Helicopter with two pilots crashes into sea after taking off from Dubai
An Aerogulf helicopter has crashed into the sea off Dubai, and a search is underway for its crew
G20 leaders gather in India without Russia’s Putin and China’s Xi
The two-day summit of G-20 leaders starts on Saturday in the capital New Delhi under the theme of “One Earth, One Family, One Future.”
Turkey rescues 115 irregular migrants in Aegean Sea
Migrants in rubber boats pushed back into Turkish territorial waters by Greek authorities
France’s top court upholds government ban on abaya in schools
‘Ban does not seriously violate and is not manifestly illegal to right to respect for private life, freedom of religion, right to education’
Hunt for terror suspect ex-soldier Daniel Khalife
Daniel Abed Khalife escaped via prison kitchen by strapping himself to bottom of food delivery van
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake rattles Chile
Authorities withdraw cautionary evacuation order, no structural damage reported
French high school principal sends girl home for wearing kimono
Principal admits student was not wearing abaya but claims her outfit was ‘long coat’ of ‘religious nature’
What major topics will be the focus of the G20 Delhi Summit?
Differences over the Russia-Ukraine war are likely to dominate proceedings as India hosts its first G-20 summit starting September 9th
2023 summer is hottest on record, says UN
UN Secretary-General Guterres warns against ‘climate breakdown,’ urges leaders to take action
UK to declare Russia’s Wagner ‘terrorist group’
‘Wagner’s continuing destabilizing activities only continue to serve the Kremlin’s political goals,’ says UK home secretary
Papua New Guinea opens embassy in Jerusalem
In 2018, the US moved its embassy to Jerusalem in a move that was followed by Honduras, Guatemala and Kosovo
Putin, Erdogan set to discuss revival of the Black Sea Grain deal
Erdogan, Putin to discuss bilateral ties, regional issues, including revival of Black Sea grain deal
Archaeologists discover extensive settlement in Peru
Settlement discovered in Cajamarca region belongs to Wari culture and dates back to 7th to 13th centuries BC
Black Sea Grain Agreement: The most viable option for the world
Black Sea Grain Initiative safest, most cost-effective option for the world
Turkey exports unmanned surveillance, reconnaissance system to Africa
Defense company STM sells its Togan system to Nigeria previously, reaches agreement with 2nd African country.
India launches its first space mission to the sun
India has launched its first space mission to study the sun
Macron says France will be uncompromising over abaya ban
French president backs education minister’s decision, guarantees ‘actions beyond words’
South Korea says North fires multiple cruise missiles
Latest missile launches come just days after Seoul, Washington wrapped up their 11-day joint drills.
Egyptian-born businessman Mohamed Al-Fayed dead at 94
Egyptian-born businessman Mohamed Al-Fayed died Friday, according to the British football club, Fulham.
IOM: World ‘officially entered the era of climate migration’
Urgent solutions needed to address climate change, human mobility on continental scale.
China, Benin elevate relations to ‘strategic partnership’
China and Benin elevate bilateral relations to the level of strategic partnership
Britain condemns military coup in Gabon
Government statement calls for ‘restoration of constitutional government’ in African nation
Biden says climate crisis cannot be denied anymore
Extreme weather events ‘have caused significant damage like we’ve never seen before,’ says US president
TikTok blocks Stockholm Quran burner from making money
Officials of social media video hosting service confirm that ‘gift’ feature deactivated for Salwan Momika
Kuleba, Stoltenberg discuss Ukraine’s NATO path
Stoltenberg said he welcomed the fact that Ukraine is “gradually gaining ground”
New York City allowing Islamic call to prayer on Fridays, Ramadan
Mosques can broadcast adhan every Friday, during sunset prayers throughout Ramadan
N Korea must be ready for US-led invasion plots, says Kim Jong Un
Kim accuses the US, South Korea, and Japan of escalating the nuclear war threat through naval exercises near the Korean Peninsula