France, Saudi Arabia Host U.N. Conference on Palestinian Statehood – U.S. and Israel Skip A major international conference about the future of Palestine is taking place this week, hosted by France and Saudi Arabia. The meeting, backed by the United Nations, aims to create a clear roadmap for a Palestinian state, while also ensuring Israel’s […]
A fifth victim was also in critical condition after being shot, while the gunman took his own life, Mayor Eric Adams told a late-night briefing at a hospital near the scene of the shooting. The gunman was caught on camera exiting a black BMW carrying an M-4 rifle, then entering the building, immediately opening fire […]
Heavy Rainstorms Kill 30 in Beijing, Thousands Evacuated Across China Beijing – Heavy rainstorms have killed at least 30 people in Beijing, according to China’s official news agency Xinhua. The powerful rains have forced more than 80,000 people to evacuate the capital city. The weather authorities have issued the second-highest rain warning for Beijing, nearby […]
Rights Groups Accuse Israel of Destroying Gaza Society JERUSALEM — Two human rights groups, B’Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights Israel, have accused Israel of trying to destroy life in Gaza. They shared their reports at a press conference in Jerusalem. B’Tselem said that Israel is doing “deliberate and coordinated actions” to damage Palestinian society […]
“Both Cambodia and Thailand reached a common understanding as follows: One, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire with effect from 24 hours local time, midnight on 28th July 2025, tonight,” Anwar said after mediation talks in Malaysia. Thailand and Cambodia began discussing a ceasefire in their festering border dispute on Monday, as the deadly skirmish dragged […]
Hunger Crisis Grows in Gaza and Sudan, Says United Nations The United Nations has warned that many people in Gaza and Sudan are facing life-threatening hunger. The problem is getting worse as not enough food and aid are reaching the people who need them. In Gaza, aid supplies have almost stopped. The war has destroyed […]
The landslide in a village near Chengde City was “due to heavy rainfall”, state broadcaster CCTV reported. The national emergency management department said it dispatched a team to inspect the “severe” flooding in Hebei, which encircles the capital Beijing. Swathes of northern China have been inundated in recent days, with record rain in Hebei killing […]
Thousands of Bengali Muslims Lose Homes in Assam Evictions Thousands of Bengali-speaking Muslim families in Assam have lost their homes in the biggest eviction drive in years. Authorities say these families were living illegally on government land, but many say they have lived in Assam for generations. One of them is 53-year-old Aran Ali. He […]
Thailand’s government said it was attending talks arranged by Malaysia in its role as chair of the regional ASEAN bloc, while Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said the talks were co-organised by the United States with the participation of China. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said State Department officials were in Malaysia to assist […]
Trump and the EU Agree on a Big Trade Deal to Avoid Tariffs U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met in Scotland and agreed on a major trade deal. Trump called it the “biggest-ever” deal. The meeting happened just days before a U.S. deadline to increase tariffs on European […]
