News in brief
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for the acceleration of a major settlement project in the West Bank, aiming to build 3,400 housing units in the E1 area and formally annex the occupied Palestinian territory. The announcement has drawn strong international criticism. Smotrich, a far-right......
At least 1,760 Palestinians have been killed since late May in the Gaza Strip, mostly by Israeli military fire, while seeking humanitarian assistance, according to the United Nations Office for Human Rights in the Palestinian territory. Between May 27 and August 13, the UN office recorded “at......
Industrial action by Ryanair’s baggage handlers in Spain began today, August 15th, coinciding with a national holiday and one of the busiest travel periods of the year. The strike is set to affect operations across all Ryanair bases in Spain, marking the start of a broader wave of summer airport......
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he plans to unveil new tariffs on semiconductors in the “next week or the following week,” ahead of his trip to Alaska to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. “I will announce new tariffs next week or the week after, on steel and,......
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday inaugurated a “national dialogue” in Pretoria, aiming to address what he described as the many “broken” aspects of the country. The initiative comes just over a year after the general elections of May 2024. Ramaphosa highlighted......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Friday that additional troops will be sent to the eastern regions of the country, as Russian forces make significant gains toward the garrison town of Dobropillia. “Today, a decision has been made to strengthen this area and other parts of the......
An Air Algérie flight operating between Oran and Toulouse caused surprise earlier this week when it mistakenly began its approach to an old air base instead of the city’s main international airport. On Tuesday, August 12, flight AH1076, a Boeing 737-800 departing from Oran-Es Sénia......
French President Emmanuel Macron vowed on Friday that the Republic will remain “unyielding” in its fight against antisemitism following the destruction of a tree planted in memory of Ilan Halimi, a 23-year-old French Jew who was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered in 2006. In a statement posted......
Two people were injured on Friday in a shooting near a mosque in the southern Swedish city of Örebro, according to police reports. Authorities confirmed they have launched a preliminary investigation into suspected attempted murder. “Two people were injured following this shooting,”......
At least 50 people have died in 24 hours due to torrential monsoon rains in northern Pakistan, authorities reported Friday, bringing the total death toll since the start of the season in late June to over 350. The majority of victims—43, including eight children and two women—were reported......
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on Thursday that his country is working closely with China and Russia to prevent potential European sanctions linked to its nuclear program. Germany, the United Kingdom, and France have indicated they are ready to trigger the "snapback" mechanism......
Rescue teams continued their search on Friday after devastating floods killed at least 60 people in a Himalayan village in Indian-administered Kashmir. Authorities reported that around 80 others remain missing. Heavy rains triggered torrents of water and mud that swept through Chisoti village in Kishtwar......
Turkish authorities carried out a series of arrests on Friday targeting the opposition-led Istanbul municipality, including the mayor of the central Beyoglu district and several of his close advisors, according to Turkish media reports. The 40 arrests, officially linked to allegations of corruption,......
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