Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met European leaders, US representatives, EU officials, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Berlin, Germany. After the talks, European leaders issued a joint statement proposing a European-led multinational force to provide security guarantees for Ukraine. The leaders reaffirmed support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and said they would work with the United […]
Heavy rainfall in the Gaza Strip has flooded thousands of tents sheltering Palestinians displaced by Israeli attacks, worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza, Palestine. In Gaza City’s Tel al-Hawa neighborhood, a wall collapsed onto a tent, injuring several people. Local authorities said Storm Byron destroyed at least 13 buildings, flooded around 27,000 tents, and killed 12 […]
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) said it used an unmanned underwater drone to attack a Russian Varshavyanka-class submarine in Novorossiysk, Russia, on the Black Sea. The SBU stated that the submarine, which can carry Kalibr cruise missiles, was seriously damaged and left inoperable. The submarine’s estimated value is around $400 million.
About 10,000 people marched in Bucharest, Romania, to protest alleged irregularities in the judicial system, chanting slogans such as “Justice, not corruption.” Demonstrators called for reforms and voiced support for judges and prosecutors who criticize systemic abuses. Protesters said public trust in Romania’s judiciary has sharply declined, warning that confidence in the rule of […]
Far-right Republican Party candidate José Antonio Kast won the second round of Chile’s presidential election, securing 58.2% of the vote, according to official results from Chile’s Electoral Service. His rival, Jeannette Jara of the Union for Chile alliance, received 41.8%. Kast, who campaigned on tough security measures, border controls, and deportations, declared victory in […]
The Turkish Armed Forces’ Land Forces Air Defense Command is playing a key role in Türkiye’s air defense with its domestically developed Steel Dome systems, including Hisar-A, Hisar-O, and Korkut. Based in Konya, the command uses multi-layered air defense capabilities to protect military units and civilian areas against threats such as drones, missiles, and […]
Pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been found guilty in Hong Kong of colluding with foreign forces under China’s National Security Law. Lai, 78, has been imprisoned since 2020 and faces a possible life sentence. The court said he used his now-closed newspaper Apple Daily to call for foreign sanctions against Hong Kong and […]
The death toll from flooding in Safi, a city on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, has risen to 37 after heavy rains triggered severe flash floods. Authorities said 14 people remain hospitalized, including two in intensive care. Damage assessments are ongoing in the city, and schools were closed as a precaution. Rainfall is expected to intensify further […]
A school bus carrying students to a graduation celebration plunged off a cliff in northern Colombia, killing 17 people and injuring 20 others. The crash occurred near Remedios as students from a high school in Medellín were returning from an event in Tolu, Sucre. Authorities said the dead include the driver and 16 students. Victims’ […]
Thousands protested across Brazil against a bill that would reduce the prison sentence of former President Jair Bolsonaro and his supporters. Demonstrations were held in major cities, including São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, with crowds chanting “No amnesty” and accusing Congress of undermining democracy. Protesters said the bill threatens democratic accountability. President Luiz […]