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 […]
Armed Israeli settlers attacked the villages of Susya and Atara in the occupied West Bank, injuring several Palestinians, according to Palestinian media. The attackers threw Molotov cocktails, setting homes and vehicles on fire. Israeli media reported no arrests were made following the incidents.
A UPS Boeing 747 cargo plane’s right engine scraped the runway during landing at Taoyuan International Airport in Taiwan amid strong winds from Typhoon Podul. Sparks were seen as the engine made contact, but no injuries were reported. Authorities said the aircraft had attempted to land twice earlier, but both attempts were aborted due to […]
At least 40 people, including two soldiers, have died and over 120 were injured in floods triggered by heavy rains in the village of Chashoti, Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Authorities said more than 220 remain missing, while 120 have been rescued in operations involving disaster response teams, the army, police, and local volunteers. […]
Russia and Ukraine exchanged 84 prisoners each, with the UAE mediating. Russia said its soldiers are in Belarus for medical and psychological care, while Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy confirmed that many returnees need treatment, including Mariupol defenders and civilians held since as early as 2014.
Typhoon Podul hit Taiwan with 191 km/h winds, leaving one missing and 143 injured. Over 5,500 people were evacuated, and hundreds of flights were canceled. The storm later reached southern China, causing heavy rain, transport shutdowns, and school closures in Hong Kong. China allocated 430 million yuan for relief, bringing the total to 5.8 billion […]
Firefighting efforts continue in Hama, Syria, as a forest fire that started five days ago rages across the Al-Ghab Plain. Strong winds, rugged terrain, and limited water supplies have hindered containment, and some homes have been damaged. White Helmets Director Samir Nassar said fire trucks have been positioned every 100 meters to prevent further spread, […]
In Spain, a volunteer firefighter has died battling forest fires in Castile and León, raising this week’s death toll to three. The latest victim was trapped near Nogarejas. About 6,000 people have been evacuated from 26 communities. Extreme heat and strong winds have fueled 24 fires nationwide, forcing road closures and suspending train services between […]
In Russia, a Ukrainian drone attack on Rostov-on-Don injured 13 people, two seriously, while footage showed a drone hitting a building. In Volgograd, an oil refinery supplying the Russian military caught fire after a separate attack, but firefighters quickly contained it and no casualties were reported. Ukrainian strikes have caused three Russian refineries to suspend […]
In the Netherlands, a hot air balloon carrying 34 people crashed in Friesland province, killing one person and injuring five others. Authorities reported the balloon hit the ground rapidly in a green area.