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Explosions in Dakhla as military clears old bombs and landmines in controlled demolition

Residents of Dakhla were briefly startled on Friday afternoon when a series of loud explosions reverberated through the city and its surroundings. The blasts, which initially raised concerns among locals, were later confirmed by authorities as part of a planned and controlled demolition aimed at destroying......

Europe engulfed in wildfires aamid record heatwave

Europe faces widespread destruction as wildfires fueled by an ongoing heatwave continue to rage across multiple countries, including Spain, Portugal, Greece, Albania, and Turkey. In Spain, where the heatwave enters its third week, wildfires are concentrated in the northwest and western regions. The......

Father killed by crocodile in South Sulawesi, Indonesia

A tragic incident occurred in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, as a father of four lost his life after being attacked by a crocodile while swimming in a river. Around 6 p.m., the reptile reportedly bit the man’s leg and dragged him under the water, witnessed helplessly by nearby villagers. Several people......

Air Canada strike: Ottawa seeks a solution as flights are cancelled

The Canadian government stepped in on Saturday in an attempt to end a strike by Air Canada flight attendants that has paralyzed the country’s largest airline and forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights. Employment Minister Patty Hajdu urged both parties to “resume and continue their......

Lebanese MP Rifi warns of street mobilization against Hezbollah

The political landscape in Lebanon is once again heating up as Sunni MP Achraf Rifi from Tripoli issued a sharp warning against Hezbollah. In a televised interview with MTV, Rifi declared that he and his supporters were prepared to take to the streets if the Shiite movement attempted to impose its will......

Zelensky and European allies to meet Trump at the white house on Monday

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit the White House on Monday, accompanied by several key European leaders, in a show of unity ahead of new discussions on the war in Ukraine. The meeting comes just days after the summit in Alaska between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President......

Draft peace agreement shared with Kinshasa and M23, says Qatari official

A draft peace agreement has been shared with both the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government and the armed group M23 ahead of a new round of negotiations, a Qatari official confirmed on Sunday. The official, who is closely involved in the mediation efforts, stated that Doha is preparing to host......

Jean Gebran resigns permanently from Beirut and mount Lebanon water office

Former director of the Beirut and Mount Lebanon Water Office, Jean Gebran, announced on Sunday his “permanent resignation” following his recent dismissal earlier this month. In a statement, Gebran criticized what he described as a “political decision that turns public administration......

Israel strikes Houthi-controlled power facility in Yemen

Israel’s military confirmed on Sunday that it had carried out airstrikes on what it described as a Houthi-controlled energy facility in Sanaa, Yemen’s capital. The operation, conducted around 04:00 local time, was presented as a response to repeated missile and drone attacks launched by the......

Tuvalu considers withdrawing from pacific summit amid China-Taiwan tensions

Tuvalu is considering pulling out of the upcoming Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting in Honiara next month after host Solomon Islands announced that no external dialogue partners, including China, the US, and Taiwan, would be allowed to attend. Prime Minister Feletei Teo expressed disappointment......

Cyprus welcomes resignation of UK trade envoy after visit to occupied North

Cyprus has expressed approval over the resignation of the United Kingdom’s trade envoy to Turkey, Afzal Khan, following his controversial visit to the island’s Turkish-occupied north. The Cypriot foreign ministry described the resignation as a “significant development” underscoring......

Calls grow in Israel for hostage release and end to Gaza war

Protests erupted on Sunday across several Israeli cities as demonstrators demanded that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secure a deal for the release of hostages held in Gaza and bring an end to the ongoing war. In Tel Aviv, a massive Israeli flag decorated with the faces of kidnapped citizens was......

In Alaska, Trump hands Putin a “message of peace” from Melania

During his ceremonial welcome of Vladimir Putin in Alaska, US President Donald Trump delivered to the Russian leader what he described as a “message of peace” written by First Lady Melania Trump, according to Fox News. The letter, highlighted by the conservative network and later reposted......