The Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces reached a ceasefire and full integration agreement following army operations in northeastern Syria. Under the deal, the provinces of Deir ez-Zor and Raqqa, along with border crossings and oil and gas fields, will be handed over to Damascus, with security provided by the Syrian army. SDF forces […]
At least 21 people were killed and around 100 injured, including 25 seriously, after two high-speed trains derailed in southern Spain. The derailment occurred near the Adamuz area close to Córdoba, when a train traveling from Malaga to Madrid left the tracks, forcing another high-speed train on a parallel line to derail during an emergency […]
A Muslim Cemetery in Xinyi District The Taipei Muslim Cemetery is located in the quiet hills of Xinyi District, very close to Liuzhangli metro station. The cemetery stands as one of Taiwan’s most important landmarks for Islamic heritage. Beyond being a burial ground, it is a symbol of history, migration, cultural identity, and the long-standing […]
An Israeli military helicopter crashed in the occupied West Bank after a tow rope snapped during a recovery operation, the Israeli army said. The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk had made an emergency landing a day earlier due to bad weather and was being transported by another helicopter when the accident occurred. No casualties were reported, […]
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to five years in prison for obstructing justice and other crimes linked to his attempt to declare martial law. The Seoul Central District Court ruled that Yoon ordered the Presidential Security Service to block an arrest warrant issued in January 2025 and violated legal […]
A power outage on major train lines in Tokyo, Japan, caused widespread disruption, affecting around 673,000 commuters during the morning rush hour. Services on the Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku lines were suspended for nearly nine hours, leaving thousands of passengers stranded at stations and on trains. Some passengers were evacuated directly from trains stopped on the […]
United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting on protests in Iran, convened at the request of the United States. The US voiced support for the protests, while Russia and China criticized Washington, stressing respect for international law. UN Under-Secretary-General Martha Pobee said demonstrations that began in Tehran over economic conditions have spread nationwide, calling […]
Pete Hegseth and his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi held a joint morning workout at a military base during Koizumi’s visit to Washington. The two exercised together for about 30 minutes, performing activities including push-ups and weight training. Koizumi wore a T-shirt gifted by Hegseth, creating informal and symbolic scenes rarely seen in diplomacy. The workout […]
Donald Trump met Venezuelan opposition figure Maria Corina Machado at the White House over lunch. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said Trump viewed Machado as a courageous voice for many Venezuelans and wanted to discuss the situation in the country. She added that Trump’s earlier view that Machado lacks the political standing to govern Venezuela […]
US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said American forces seized the oil tanker Veronica in the Caribbean for violating US sanctions linked to Venezuela. She said the vessel had passed through Venezuelan waters and breached President Donald Trump’s quarantine on sanctioned tankers. Noem said the operation was carried out with multiple US agencies and in […]