After a video conference with Ukraine’s President Zelensky and European leaders, French President Emmanuel Macron said, “Showing weakness against Russia will pave the way for a future conflict.” He stressed that Europe must remain strong to protect peace and security. Macron said allies, including Japan and Canada, will present a united front at tomorrow’s […]
Pakistan’s disaster agency (NDMA) said 645 people died in floods and landslides from heavy monsoon rains between June 26 and August 16. NDMA chief Inam Haider warned rains were 50% stronger than last year and more storms are expected by September. The hardest-hit areas include Buner, Bajaur, Battagram, and Gilgit-Baltistan. In Buner alone, over […]
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said in Brussels that Ukraine must defend itself “without limits” and confirmed a new sanctions package against Russia in September. She noted frozen Russian assets are being used for Kyiv. President Zelenskyy rejected any territorial concessions, stressing Ukraine’s constitution forbids it, and called for real peace talks with […]
Standing alone on a quiet peninsula surrounded by the shimmering waters of Mangla Lake, Ramkot Fort is a sight few forget. Its age-old walls have guarded history for over a thousand years, serving as a silent witness to centuries of change. Accessible only by boat, the journey itself adds to the mystery and charm of […]
Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, was flooded with sewage after a sewer line burst during Israeli attacks on the city. Already operating under severe shortages, the hospital faced further disruption as doctors, nurses, and patients struggled in hazardous conditions. Authorities are working to address the damage.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Anchorage, Alaska, for the upcoming summit between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, wearing a T-shirt with “USSR” printed on it. Asked about Trump’s remark that there was a 25% chance the talks could fail, Lavrov said Russia would not speculate on outcomes but would present its clear […]
Anti-government protests in Serbia entered their third day, with clashes breaking out between demonstrators and government supporters in Belgrade. Police used tear gas multiple times to separate the groups. In Novi Sad, protesters attacked the ruling Serbian Progressive Party’s office, demanding early elections over alleged corruption linked to last year’s train station collapse that […]
The Ukrainian army struck the Syzran oil refinery in Russia’s Samara region, causing explosions and a fire at the facility, which supplies oil to the Russian military. Ukraine’s General Staff also reported hitting a Russian Armed Forces command center in Yenakiieve, in the occupied Donetsk region.
The death toll from floods in Chashoti village, Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir, India, has risen to 60, with over 100 injured, according to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. Heavy rains triggered floods and mudslides, leaving more than 100 people missing, including Hindu pilgrims visiting a temple. Rescue operations involving disaster response teams, the army, police, […]
The European Union, Germany, and Spain condemned Israel’s decision to advance the “E1” settlement project in East Jerusalem, calling it a violation of international law. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned the plan, which includes 3,401 housing units, would undermine a two-state solution by splitting the West Bank and cutting East Jerusalem off from […]