Four Japanese soldiers injured in explosion at US base in Okinawa

The blast occurred while the soldiers, who specialise in handling explosives, were working at the storage facility for unexploded World War II ordnance, authoriti...

Trump's travel ban on cititzens from 12 countries takes effect

Afghanistan, Haiti and Sudan included in a full-country ban as citizens from seven other countries partially restricted from entering the US.

US President Donald...

French president Macron says its time for an agreement as UN Ocean conference readies to begin

Macron said this on the eve of the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference which kicks off this Monday in Nice, and amid rising pressure for nations to turn decades o...

Aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists to Gaza intercepted, group says

According to the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), the “Madleen” was trying to transport aid to Gaza when the Israeli soldiers boarded it.

Activists on board the...

Portugal beats Spain to win The Nations league

The win marks the second Nations League trophy for Portugal after lifting the trophy in the inaugural edition in 2019.

Portugal defeated Spain in penalty kicks 5...

Israel confirms killing of Hamas leader after body found underground

The body of Mohammed Sinwar was found in a subterranean control and command centre, says Israel. Meanwhile, Palestinian officials say a dozen people have been kil...

Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 strikes Colombia's capital Bogota region

No casualties have been reported so far.

An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale has struck Colombia on Sunday, the Colombian Geological Service said. T...

Israel’s defence minister vows to prevent aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg reaching Gaza

The Madleen is nearing Gaza's territorial waters.

Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday that Israel wouldn't allow anyone to break its naval blockade of th...

Latest attacks on Ukraine: 'These strikes are not in response, but to destroy,' says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for "tough coercion of Russia to peace" after a series of strikes on Ukrainian cities.

Russian troops attacked Ukr...

Trump and CA Governor Newsom clash over deployment of National Guard in LA

Claiming that state officials “cannot perform their duties,” US President Donald Trump dispatched the National Guard to control Los Angeles' immigration “insurgen...

Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay shot at a rally in Bogotá.

Senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay is in critical condition after the attack, which is being investigated by the authorities.

Colombian Senat...

Thousands of pilgrims observe traditional Pentecost at Șumuleu Ciuc in Romania

Following the centuries-old tradition, some of the faithful stopped first at the Franciscan cathedral to pray before walking up Șumuleu Hill to the open-air altar...

French president Emmanuel Macron welcomed in Monaco for historic state visit

Macron's state visit is the first to Monaco by a French president since that of François Mitterrand in 1984.

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigi...

Trump warns Musk could face ‘serious consequences’ if he backs the opposition

Speaking in a phone interview with NBC, Trump said that he has no intention of reconciling with Musk.

US President Donald Trump on Saturday made clear he was not...

Venezuela retains Bolivian national football team after South American qualifiers defeat

After losing 2-0 to Venezuela in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the Bolivian national team has suffered a different and completely unexpected kind of setback: the...

Body of Thai hostage retrieved by Israel in Gaza. Operations continue with more reported casualties

The IDF also announced that they believed to have found the body of Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar, and that four of its soldiers were killed in a booby trap in sou...

Estonia's plan to rent prison space to Sweden sparks fears of imported organised crime

Through the agreement, Estonia hopes to generate at least €30 million in additional revenue.

Estonia will lease space at Tartu Prison to Sweden and accept up to ...

Several thousands in Poland's south cut off from electricity after severe storms

It follows extreme weather events across the country, particularly in the southern region, where heavy rain, strong winds, and hailstorms caused damage to facades...

Russia's large-scale attacks on Ukrainian cities leave trail of destruction

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday's strikes killed at least four people and injured dozens. The attacks targeted the capital, Kyiv, the Ternopil ...

Man mistakenly deported to El Salvador back in the US to face criminal charges on human smuggling

According to US media reports, the charges stem from a 2022 vehicle stop in which the Tennessee Highway Patrol suspected him of human trafficking.

Kilmar Abrego ...

Unity in a fragmented world: Dialogue, trade and climate action at the Astana Forum

Titled “Connecting Minds, Shaping the Future,” the Astana International Forum (AIF) gathered over 160 international speakers and around 7,000 participants.

Globa...