Israeli forces struck a building housing a preschool in Gaza City’s al-Rimal neighborhood, injuring a child with a head wound. The missile, which hit the roof, caused major damage to the ground-floor preschool, prompting a rapid evacuation. According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, Israeli attacks since October 7, 2023, have killed 58,895 people and injured 140,980.
Russia launched 426 drones and 24 missiles overnight across Ukraine, killing one and injuring 11. Kyiv saw widespread damage, with hits on shops, homes, and a kindergarten. Four people, including a child, were wounded in Ivano-Frankivsk, while 12 strikes hit Kharkiv, damaging an industrial site and residential buildings.
Heavy rains in central South Korea have triggered floods and landslides, raising the death toll to 18. Nine people remain missing. Over 14,000 residents have been evacuated, and nearly 4,200 public and private structures were damaged. Transport and power were disrupted across Chungcheong and Gyeonggi provinces.
At the Royal Opera House in London, a background artist unfurled a Palestinian flag during the final bow of Verdi’s Il Trovatore, prompting applause from the audience and a brief backstage scuffle. Footage showed someone attempting to seize the flag from the artist. The Royal Opera House called the act “unauthorized” and “completely inappropriate.” While […]
Typhoon Wipha swept through Hong Kong, injuring 26 people, toppling 471 trees, and delaying 400 flights, affecting around 80,000 passengers. Wind speeds reached up to 167 km/h and 110 mm of rain fell within three hours. After hitting Hong Kong, Wipha weakened to 108 km/h and reached Taishan City in China’s Guangdong province. In […]
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) celebrated the 51st anniversary of the 1974 Cyprus Peace Operation with an official parade in Lefkoşa on July 20, Peace and Freedom Day. TRNC President Ersin Tatar and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the ceremony on Dr. Fazıl Küçük Boulevard. Greeted by crowds waving Turkish and TRNC […]
The Freedom Flotilla vessel Hanzala has left southern Italy for Gaza, aiming to break Israel’s blockade and deliver humanitarian aid. Named after a symbol of Palestinian resistance, the ship carries food and medical supplies for children in Gaza. The Hanzala, a former Norwegian fishing boat, has a 20-member international crew including European politicians, activists, and […]
Clashes between Druze armed groups and Bedouins have reignited in Sweida, southern Syria, prompting Arab tribes from various regions to head toward the area in support of the Bedouins. Fighting intensified last night following a Druze assault, with convoys of tribesmen advancing in vehicles. Local sources report ongoing clashes west of the city. The Syrian […]
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the humanitarian situation in Gaza is “no longer acceptable” and called on Israel to enable increased aid efforts. Speaking at a press conference in Berlin, Merz emphasized Germany’s readiness to do more in Gaza but stressed that “the Israeli government needs to make it possible.” Merz distanced himself from […]
Amid ongoing clashes between Druze groups and Bedouins in southern Syria’s Sweida province, Arab tribes declared they would stop drinking coffee until state control is restored across the country. A tribesman symbolically poured out his coffee, saying, “Until all of Syria, especially Sweida, is under state protection, drinking coffee is forbidden to us.” The coffee […]