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IAEA hopes to resume nuclear inspections in Iran soon

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is seeking to restart its full monitoring mission in Iran after months of suspended cooperation. On Monday, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi expressed cautious optimism that an agreement could be reached “in the coming days,” while warning......

US Supreme Court allows racial profiling checks to resume in Los Angeles

The US Supreme Court, dominated by a conservative majority, has temporarily authorized the Trump administration to resume racial profiling checks on individuals suspected of being undocumented immigrants in Southern California. The decision, announced Monday, overturns previous rulings by a federal......

London heathrow terminal 4 evacuated after hazardous materials incident

The check-in area of Terminal 4 at London’s Heathrow Airport was closed and evacuated on Monday evening following what authorities described as a potentially hazardous incident requiring the intervention of emergency services. “Please do not travel to Terminal 4. Staff are assisting passengers......

Casablanca customs block two ships carrying 4,500 brazilian cattle over 20 million MAD VAT

Casablanca, Morocco – Moroccan customs authorities have halted two ships carrying 4,500 Brazilian cattle at the port of Casablanca, demanding payment of 20 million Moroccan dirhams (MAD) in value-added tax (VAT). The move has reignited debate over the taxation of livestock imports. The vessels,......

Tensions Israel-Spain: Madrid recalls ambassador to Israel

Spain announced on Monday that it will recall its ambassador in Tel Aviv for consultations, following heightened diplomatic tensions with Israel. The decision comes after Spanish Prime Minister proposed measures aimed at “ending the genocide in Gaza.” The Spanish Foreign Ministry stated......

Undersea internet cables cut in the Red Sea, disrupting global connectivity

Microsoft announced on Saturday that several undersea cables crucial for global internet and communications had been severed in the Red Sea, causing disruptions in parts of Asia and the Middle East. The company stated via its Azure cloud platform that the Middle East “may experience increased latency......

United States: Donald Trump ordered to pay $83 Million in defamation case

A New York appellate court on Monday upheld the decision requiring former U.S. President Donald Trump to pay $83.3 million to author E. Jean Carroll for defamation, following her accusations of sexual assault dating back to the 1990s. In January 2024, a jury found Trump liable in a civil case for defaming......

Former Thai prime minister Thaksin returns ahead of Supreme Court ruling

Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Thailand on Monday, just one day before the Supreme Court is expected to rule on whether he should be reincarcerated. His comeback, broadcast on national television, comes amid heightened political uncertainty following the fall of his daughter,......

Liver cancer patients from poorer backgrounds face higher death risk

Paris, France – September 8, 2025: Patients from disadvantaged social backgrounds in France suffering from liver cancer face greater barriers to treatment and a higher risk of death compared to more privileged groups, according to a recent study published in the journal JHEP Reports. The research......

Norway tragedy: Four young women die in Hamar house fire

Hamar, Norway – September 8, 2025: A devastating house fire claimed the lives of four young women, aged 18 and 19, in the town of Hamar, southeast Norway, early Monday morning. Police initially reported three fatalities, with one person missing, before later confirming that all four had perished.......

Israeli airstrikes hit Hezbollah’s al-Radwan camps in Anti-Lebanon mountains

Israeli warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes on Monday afternoon in northeastern Lebanon, targeting areas in the Anti-Lebanon mountains near the Syrian border. According to the Israeli army, the raids struck training camps belonging to Hezbollah’s elite al-Radwan unit. The strikes caused......

South Africa: Five suspects killed in shootout with police

Five suspects were shot dead on Monday morning during a gun battle with police in Chatsworth, south of Durban, according to authorities. Police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda said officers had launched a targeted operation against a group linked to murders, burglaries and extortion in the areas of Mpumalanga,......

At least six killed in shooting attack in East Jerusalem

At least six people were killed and several others injured on Monday in a shooting attack in East Jerusalem, one of the deadliest incidents in the city since the war in Gaza erupted in October 2023, according to Israeli rescue services and hospitals. The attack occurred near the entrance to the Ramot......