Slain NYPD officer Didarul Islam was laid to rest in New Jersey after a funeral attended by thousands in New York. Islam, a 36-year-old Bangladeshi-American and father of two, was killed in a mass shooting in Manhattan. Officials praised his courage and sacrifice, with Governor Hochul stating, “Islam saved lives,” and Mayor Adams calling […]
Turkish Airlines has resumed flights to Aleppo, Syria, after a 13-year suspension. The airline now flies to two Syrian cities, with Aleppo flights operating three times a week, increasing to daily by September 1. The route aims to boost Türkiye–Syria ties and offer more regional connectivity.
In the village of Susya near Hebron, Israeli settlers broke into a Palestinian family’s home, set fire to its contents, and torched a foreign activist’s car. Another house was attacked with Molotov cocktails. No injuries were reported.
The number of dead from Russia’s missile and drone attack on Kyiv has risen to 31, including five children. Ukrainian President Zelensky urged tougher sanctions, while President Trump reportedly gave Putin an August 8 deadline to agree to peace.
Heavy rain and storms flooded streets and subways in New York, prompting a state of emergency. In Maryland, a child died after being swept into a storm drain by floodwaters. Flights were disrupted across major airports in the region.
US President Donald Trump described the situation in Gaza as “terrible,” saying, “People are very hungry,” and criticized Russia’s actions in Ukraine as “disgraceful.” He reiterated plans to impose new sanctions on Russia if it rejects a peace deal next week.
Israel launched at least seven airstrikes on Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley and Baalbek mountain range, violating the November ceasefire. Casualty and damage reports remain unknown.
SpaceX has postponed its Crew-11 launch to the International Space Station due to cloud cover. The mission, carrying US astronauts Zena Cardman, Mike Fincke, Kimiya Yui, and Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, is now scheduled for tomorrow.
Palestinians in Gaza are enduring a worsening hunger crisis as Israel restricts food aid. Despite Israeli claims that there is “no hunger,” pediatrician Tom Adamkiewicz called the situation “completely false” and urged international officials to witness conditions firsthand. Aid groups warn that the limited food reaching the region is far from sufficient.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Germany sees a negotiated two-state solution as the only path forward and emphasized, “For Germany, recognition of the State of Palestine is still at the very end of the process. However, such a process must begin immediately.” Ahead of his visit to Israel and Palestine, Wadephul urged Israel to […]