Torrential rains have triggered flash floods in India and Pakistan, killing over 280 people and leaving many missing. Rescuers evacuated around 1,600 people from mountainous areas, while in Pakistan, a relief helicopter crashed in bad weather, killing all five aboard. In India, floods halted a major Hindu pilgrimage and forced thousands to evacuate, the Associated Press has reported. Experts link the surge in destructive cloudbursts … Continue reading Death toll from flash floods in northwest Pakistan has jumped to 157

Former U.S. Navy SEAL Erik Prince’s security firm, Vectus Global, plans to send about 200 contractors from multiple countries to Haiti under a one-year deal to combat gang violence and help reclaim territory from heavily armed gangs. The team will support Haiti’s National Police and a struggling U.N.-backed Kenyan-led mission, and later advise on restoring revenue collection. Critics warn the deployment may violate U.S. law … Continue reading Blackwater founder to deploy nearly 200 personnel to Haiti as gang violence soars

Israeli gunfire killed at least 25 people seeking aid in Gaza, according to health officials and witnesses. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his call for what he terms “voluntary migration” of Palestinians from the territory, a plan critics warn could amount to ethnic cleansing. Witnesses said many of the victims were shot while traveling to aid distribution points or waiting for convoys in Gaza City, … Continue reading Israeli gunfire kills at least 25 in Gaza

A homeless man, Ross Judd, 34, has been charged with the murder of a pregnant woman, Athena Georgopoulos, 39, and her partner, Andrew Gunn, 50, in Melbourne, Australia. Police found the couple’s bodies Monday evening, with Gunn decapitated. Authorities say the attack appears targeted, though the relationship between Judd and the victims is unclear. Graffiti reading “betrayal” and “enough is enough” outside the unit is … Continue reading Man charged with murder of Australian couple in graffiti-covered house

Peru’s President Dina Boluarte has signed a contentious law granting amnesty to soldiers, police, and militias accused or convicted of atrocities during the 1980–2000 conflict with Maoist rebels, defying an order from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights to halt it. The measure could free those over 70 and affect over 600 trials and 156 convictions for crimes including massacres, torture, and sexual violence. Human … Continue reading Peru president issues amnesty for hundreds accused of atrocities

Typhoon Podul crossed southern Taiwan, prompting school and office closures as heavy rain threatened crops in the southeast. The storm, 120 km wide, hit Taitung before moving west toward China, where Fujian and Guangdong evacuated 15,000 people. One person is reported missing in Taiwan. While no major damage occurred, several southern counties faced flooding, flight disruptions, and agricultural risks, the Associated Press has reported. Podul … Continue reading Typhoon Podul brings no major damage as it crosses Taiwan and heads for China

The UK, France, and Germany (the E3) have warned they will reimpose UN sanctions on Iran’s nuclear programme if it does not resume negotiations by the end of August 2025. In a letter to UN chief António Guterres, the foreign ministers said they were prepared to trigger the “snapback” mechanism, restoring previous sanctions, after Iran failed to respond to an offer to extend talks. Iran … Continue reading UK, France and Germany ready to reimpose sanctions on Iran over nuclear program

U.S. authorities have indicted Jimmy “Barbecue” Chérizier, a Haitian gang leader, and Bazile Richardson, a naturalized U.S. citizen, for conspiring to send U.S. funds to finance Chérizier’s gang. Chérizier, currently a fugitive believed to be in Haiti, was sanctioned in 2020 under the Magnitsky Act for human rights abuses, including the 2018 La Saline massacre. Richardson was arrested in Texas for allegedly sending money to … Continue reading Feds unseal charges against ‘Barbecue,’ Haitian gang leader with $5M bounty on his head

China says it warned and expelled the U.S. destroyer USS Higgins after it sailed near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, accusing Washington of violating its sovereignty and destabilizing the South China Sea. The U.S. Navy rejected Beijing’s claims, saying the mission was a lawful “freedom of navigation” operation. The shoal, claimed by both China and the Philippines, lies in a region of frequent maritime clashes. The … Continue reading China says it ‘drove away’ U.S. warship near the disputed Scarborough Shoal

Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacked the famine-stricken Abu Shouk displacement camp near el-Fasher on Monday, killing 40 people and injuring at least 19, according to local rights groups. The camp, home to 450,000 displaced people, has faced repeated assaults during the RSF’s war with the Sudanese military. Satellite imagery and eyewitness reports indicate RSF fighters targeted civilians in their homes, used ethnic slurs, … Continue reading Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces kill 40 people in North Darfur displacement camp attack

A Chilean judge has suspended proceedings against U.S. teen pilot and influencer Ethan Guo, who has been stranded on an Antarctic island since June after allegedly landing without permission. Guo, attempting to fly solo to all seven continents for cancer research fundraising, was accused of filing a false flight plan. Under the deal, he must donate $30,000 to a children’s cancer charity, leave Chile, and … Continue reading US teen influencer pilot accused of unauthorized Antarctic landing reaches deal to leave Chile

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected any proposal to cede the Donbas region to Russia in exchange for a ceasefire, warning it would serve as a launchpad for future attacks. His comments come ahead of a Friday summit in Alaska between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, where territorial “swaps” are reportedly under discussion. Russia has recently advanced near Dobropillia, part of … Continue reading Zelensky rules out ceding Donbas region as Russians make fresh advance

Former South Korean first lady Kim Keon Hee, wife of impeached ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, has been arrested on corruption charges, making the couple both in custody. A Seoul court issued the warrant citing risk of evidence tampering. Kim faces three charges: manipulating stock prices to gain over 800 million won, accepting 270 million won in illegal political funding, and receiving luxury gifts linked to … Continue reading South Korea’s former first lady arrested after court issues warrant on corruption charges

The intact body of 31-year-old Nasiruddin, missing since falling into a crevasse in Pakistan’s Lady Meadows glacier in 1997, was found on July 31, 2025, as the glacier melted. Identified by his still-intact clothes and ID card, he was buried on Wednesday. His family, who had searched for years without success, said the recovery brought relief, CBS News has reported. The discovery highlights the rapid … Continue reading Intact body of missing father found on melting Pakistan glacier 28 years after he vanished

Finland has charged the captain and two crew members of the oil tanker Eagle S, suspected of belonging to Russia’s “shadow fleet,” with aggravated criminal mischief and interference with communications over the December 2024 sabotage of five telecom cables in the Gulf of Finland. The defendants deny the charges, arguing the damage occurred outside Finnish waters. The case, which led to the seizure of the vessel, … Continue reading Finland charges suspected Russian shadow fleet ship crew over cable sabotage

A massive jellyfish swarm clogged the cooling water intake at France’s Gravelines nuclear power plant, forcing all four reactors offline late Sunday. Three reactors shut down automatically, while a fourth was already offline for maintenance. EDF said there was no safety risk or impact on power exports. The North Sea–fed plant, which can power 5 million homes, joins a long list of coastal facilities worldwide … Continue reading Swarm of jellyfish shuts nuclear power plant in France

Greek police, tipped off by the UK’s National Crime Agency, seized nearly 600 pounds of cocaine worth over $6.5 million hidden in a banana container from Ecuador. The shipment arrived in Thessaloniki, and most of the drugs were removed before the container was sent to Aspropyrgos, where three men — two Greeks and a Bulgarian — were arrested. Authorities say the Bulgarian coordinated with a … Continue reading Nearly 600 pounds of cocaine found hidden in banana shipment in Greece

The remains of British meteorologist Dennis “Tink” Bell, who died in a crevasse accident in Antarctica in 1959 at age 25, have been found in a melting glacier by a Polish research team. Bell, known for his humor, cooking skills, and devotion to sled dogs, was working for the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey when he fell during a surveying trip on King George Island. His … Continue reading British man who perished in Antarctic glacier found 65 years later

The Sea of Galilee recently turned blood red, prompting onlookers to compare it to a biblical plague. However, Israel’s environmental ministry explained the red color was caused by harmless algae that turns red under intense sunlight and warm temperatures. Scientists have also suggested natural explanations for the biblical story of the Red Sea parting, with computer simulations showing strong winds could have temporarily cleared a … Continue reading Locals panic as Sea of Galilee turns blood red in Biblical scenes

A shooting at a nightclub in Santa Lucía, Ecuador, on Sunday left eight people dead and three injured, marking another violent incident in the country’s coastal Guayas province. Police said the attackers, armed and arriving on motorcycles and in vehicles, opened fire on victims aged 20 to 40. The motive remains unknown, but authorities link recent violence to organized crime groups tied to international drug … Continue reading Shootout at Ecuador nightclub kills 8 as violent crime surges, police say

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Turkey’s northwestern Balikesir province on Sunday evening, killing an 81-year-old woman and injuring 29 others. The quake, centered in the town of Sindirgi, caused 16 buildings to collapse and was felt as far as Istanbul. Search and rescue operations have ended, with officials reporting no further casualties, though images show severe destruction, the BBC has reported. Turkey, located on multiple … Continue reading Turkey earthquake flattens buildings in north-east Balikesir province

Italian firefighters and the army are battling a wildfire on Mount Vesuvius that has burned over 500 hectares since Friday, forcing the closure of all hiking trails in the popular national park near Naples. Twelve firefighting teams, six Canadair planes, and reinforcements from other regions are working to contain the blaze, which is concentrated on the densely vegetated Mount Somma slopes. High temperatures, wind, and … Continue reading Italy’s Mount Vesuvius, a popular tourist destination, closes over wildfire

London police arrested 532 people on Saturday after supporters of the recently banned group Palestine Action staged a protest to challenge the government’s enforcement of the ban. Most were detained for displaying signs supporting the proscribed organization, with others arrested for offenses such as assaulting officers. The group, outlawed for past violent actions and property damage, argues the ban unlawfully restricts free speech, while officials … Continue reading UK police say more than 500 people arrested in pro-Palestinian events over weekend

An Israeli airstrike near Gaza City’s Shifa Hospital on Sunday killed Al Jazeera correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohamed Qreiqeh, along with four other journalists and two additional people who were sheltering outside the complex. The blast damaged the hospital’s emergency building entrance. Press advocates condemned the strike as retaliation against those documenting the war, while Israel’s military claimed al-Sharif was a Hamas cell leader — … Continue reading Israel targets and kills Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected reports that U.S. President Donald Trump secretly approved military operations against drug cartels in Mexico. She emphasized that her government will not permit any foreign military presence on Mexican soil. While open to collaboration and intelligence sharing with the United States, Sheinbaum stated there is no agreement allowing U.S. troops to operate in the country, Straight Arrow News has reported. … Continue reading Mexico’s president rejects claims of planned US military operations in her country