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Children fetching water killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza, officials report

Ten people, including six children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Sunday while waiting to fill water containers in central Gaza, according to emergency service officials. The attack, which struck a water distribution point in the al-Nuseirat refugee camp, also injured 16 others, including seven......

Sudanese army repels RSF assault on El-Fasher amid heavy fighting

The Sudanese army engaged in fierce battles on Saturday against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El-Fasher, the last major city in Darfur still under military control. The clashes came after the paramilitaries advanced into the city on Friday, according to a military source. Residents of El-Fasher,......

Dozens killed at Gaza aid site as children die of malnutrition amid blockade

At least 79 Palestinians were killed on Saturday in Israeli strikes across Gaza, with 30 fatalities reported near an aid distribution center in Rafah. Children continue to die from malnutrition as Gaza faces a months-long blockade, and ceasefire talks remain deadlocked. Rising death toll and devastating......

Morrisons restricts stockroom access to improve customer service

In a bid to boost its customer service ratings, UK supermarket chain Morrisons has announced a new policy restricting shop floor staff from entering stockrooms, unless they are officially authorised. Beginning in August, only designated managers and employees—such as those responsible for online......

Trump’s State department begins mass layoffs to reshape U.S. diplomacy

In a sweeping move to reshape American diplomacy, the U.S. State Department has begun firing over 1,350 domestic employees as part of President Donald Trump’s effort to realign foreign policy with his “America First” doctrine. The decision has triggered sharp criticism from former diplomats......

French-Algerian suspect charged in Paris over foiled jihadist attack plot

A 20-year-old Franco-Algerian man has been formally charged and placed in pre-trial detention in Paris on suspicion of planning a jihadist terrorist attack, according to judicial sources and information confirmed by French news agency AFP. The man is accused of criminal conspiracy with intent to commit......

Protester assaults firefighter, throws him off water tower in Morocco

A protest in the town of Oulad Youssef, near Beni Mellal in Morocco, turned violent on Friday evening when a man attacked a firefighter and pushed him off a high water tower during a crisis intervention. The incident has sparked widespread shock and raised concerns across the region. The protester,......

Court overturns plea deal for 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

A U.S. federal appeals court has struck down the plea agreement of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind behind the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, further delaying a legal resolution to one of the most harrowing chapters in American history. In a 2-1 decision, the Washington D.C. Circuit......

Nearly 800 killed in Gaza while seeking aid

Nearly 800 people have lost their lives in Gaza while attempting to access humanitarian aid since May 27, according to the United Nations. The majority of these fatalities occurred near distribution sites operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a controversial organization backed by the United......

France opens investigation into platform X over suspected algorithm manipulation

French authorities have launched a formal investigation into the social media platform X—formerly known as Twitter—on suspicion that its algorithm was manipulated to serve foreign interference purposes. The announcement was made on Friday, July 11, by Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau. The......

158 arrests in international operation targeting human trafficking and exploitation

Nearly 1,200 potential victims of human trafficking have been identified in a large-scale international operation involving law enforcement from 43 countries, Interpol announced on Friday, July 11. The operation led to the arrest of 158 suspects in June and focused on combating sexual exploitation, forced......

UN reports 798 deaths near aid sites in Gaza amid escalating tensions

The United Nations Human Rights Office reported on Friday that at least 798 people have been killed in Gaza while receiving humanitarian assistance. The fatalities occurred at aid distribution points run by the US- and Israeli-supported Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) and near convoys operated by......

Donald Trump announces important statement on Russia amid growing tensions

On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump hinted at making an "important statement" on Russia this coming Monday, expressing his "disappointment" with President Vladimir Putin’s ongoing decision to continue the war against Ukraine. Trump made these comments in a telephone interview......