At a Paris summit, Western allies led by France and the UK pledged to provide Ukraine with security guarantees, including a potential “reassurance force” after any ceasefire. French President Emmanuel Macron said 26 allies were prepared to commit troops, though details remain unclear. Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected the plan, warning that foreign forces in Ukraine would be “legitimate targets” and insisting Moscow should act … Continue reading Putin rejects Western security in Ukraine, warning troops would be target

A series of powerful earthquakes, including a 6.2-magnitude tremor on Thursday, have devastated eastern Afghanistan, raising the death toll from Sunday’s quake to over 2,200. Entire villages in Kunar province were destroyed, with nearly all homes damaged, leaving tens of thousands homeless. Rescue efforts are hampered by landslides, rough terrain, and severe shortages of aid, as international support has dwindled since the Taliban takeover. Aid … Continue reading Third earthquake hits Afghanistan as death toll rises above 2,200

The US Defense Department said two Venezuelan fighter jets flew close to the guided-missile destroyer Jason Dunham in international waters, calling the move “highly provocative” and warning Caracas not to interfere with US counter-narcotics operations. Venezuela has not commented on the incident, instead highlighting President Nicolás Maduro’s activation of the National Militia amid rising tensions. Washington accuses Maduro of ties to drug cartels and has deployed warships … Continue reading Pentagon warns Venezuela after claiming military aircraft flew by Navy vessel

Recent investigations reveal that safeguards in physician-assisted suicide laws are frequently ignored, challenging claims that such measures can be tightly controlled. In U.S. states where assisted suicide is legal, oversight is weak, rules are routinely violated, and regulations are being loosened, creating “suicide tourism” destinations. Canada’s medical assistance in dying (MAID) program illustrates the extreme outcome, with euthanasia now accounting for 1 in 20 deaths … Continue reading In Canada, ‘medical aid in dying’ becomes leading cause of death

At least 60 people have died after a boat carrying over 100 passengers capsized in Niger State, Nigeria, while heading to Dugga for a condolence visit. Authorities said the accident was caused by overloading and a collision with a submerged tree stump. Women and children made up the majority of the victims, and rescue operations are ongoing to locate missing passengers, Al-Jazeera has reported. Boat … Continue reading At least 60 dead after boat sinks in Nigeria, officials say

A suicide bombing at a Balochistan National Party rally in Quetta killed 15 people and injured dozens, the province’s interior minister said. The attack occurred in a stadium parking lot as participants were dispersing, and the Islamic State claimed responsibility through its propaganda channels. Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest but poorest province, has long faced insurgency and separatist violence, with armed groups targeting both state forces and … Continue reading Bomb blast kills 15 near political rally in Pakistan

Two Colombian soldiers were seriously burned after being doused with gasoline and set on fire during an anti-drug operation in Putumayo, near the Ecuadorian border. The attack occurred as military personnel attempted to destroy a cocaine lab, and the army accused the Comandos de Frontera, a dissident FARC faction, of orchestrating the assault and coercing local civilians. Such violent incidents have become increasingly common in … Continue reading Colombian soldiers doused with gasoline, set on fire during mission to destroy cocaine lab

The death toll from the Lisbon streetcar crash rose to 17 after two more victims died in hospital, while 21 others, including a 3-year-old child, were injured. The victims represented a range of nationalities, highlighting the streetcar’s popularity with tourists during the busy summer season. Authorities have not confirmed the cause of the derailment, and investigations are ongoing, with forensic teams working overnight on autopsies … Continue reading Death toll in Lisbon streetcar crash rises to 17, Portugal observes national day of mourning