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Scathing report blames secret service failures one year after Trump assassination attempt

One year after the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, a new U.S. Senate report harshly criticizes the Secret Service for a series of security failures. On July 13, 2024, during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Trump was lightly injured in the ear by gunfire, while one spectator was killed......

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake strikes the Maluku Islands without tsunami warning

Indonesia experienced another significant earthquake on Monday, as a 6.7-magnitude tremor was recorded off the coast of the Maluku Islands in the eastern part of the country, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Despite the strength of the quake, no tsunami threat was issued. The......

Chinese exporters race to meet looming U.S. tariff deadline amid trade uncertainty

China's export sector saw renewed momentum in June as businesses accelerated shipments ahead of a major U.S. tariff deadline set for August. The spike in activity comes amid growing uncertainty over whether Washington and Beijing can establish a lasting trade agreement. According to Chinese customs......

Trump promises patriot missiles for Ukraine amid renewed criticism of Putin

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday his decision to send Patriot air defense missile systems to Ukraine, asserting they are essential for the country’s protection amid ongoing Russian attacks. Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Trump criticized Russian President Vladimir......

Torre Pacheco rocked by racial tensions after a violent assault

The Spanish town of Torre Pacheco, in the Murcia region, is experiencing growing unrest after two consecutive nights of violent clashes between far-right groups and young people of Moroccan descent. The spark for the violence was the brutal assault of a 72-year-old Spanish retiree, known as “domingo,”......

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......