Israeli soldiers fired at UNIFIL peacekeepers near a position in Lebanese territory on Sunday, with heavy-machinegun rounds landing just meters from the personnel, who were able to leave safely after the tank withdrew. Israel claimed the attack was accidental, blaming poor weather and mistaking the UN patrol for suspects. UNIFIL condemned the incident as a serious violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which ended … Continue reading UN peacekeepers say Israeli forces fire on them in southern Lebanon

Iran has conducted cloud-seeding operations over the Urmia lake basin to combat its worst drought in decades, with further efforts planned in East and West Azerbaijan. Urmia, the country’s largest lake, has largely dried up, and rainfall nationwide is at record lows, leaving reservoirs nearly empty. Cloud-seeding involves injecting chemicals like silver or potassium iodide into clouds to encourage condensation and rainfall. Authorities warned of … Continue reading Iran begins cloud seeding to induce rain amid historic drought

At least 32 people were killed when a makeshift bridge collapsed at the Kalando copper and cobalt mine in southeastern DRC, amid overcrowding by wildcat miners. The incident occurred despite a formal ban on access due to heavy rain and landslide risks, and panic was reportedly triggered by soldiers firing at the site. The mine has long been contested between independent miners, a cooperative, and … Continue reading Dozens killed in DR Congo after bridge collapses at copper, cobalt mine

Hundreds of thousands of Filipinos, including about 650,000 members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo, gathered in Manila on Sunday for the largest rally yet demanding accountability for a flood-control corruption scandal. Investigations revealed that thousands of flood defense projects were substandard or nonexistent, with lawmakers and public works officials allegedly taking kickbacks from construction companies. Smaller protests also took place, including one in Quezon City … Continue reading Hundreds of thousands rally in Manila against flood-control corruption scandal

India’s National Investigating Agency arrested Amir Rashid Ali from Indian-controlled Kashmir on suspicion of helping a suicide bomber carry out a deadly car explosion in New Delhi. The blast near the Red Fort on Monday killed 10 people and injured 32, with Umar Un Nabi, a Kashmiri doctor, identified as the suspected driver and suicide bomber. The attack followed the dismantling of a suspected militant … Continue reading India arrests suspect in New Delhi car blast that killed 10

Ecuadorian authorities captured Wilmer Chavarria, aka “Pipo,” one of the country’s most wanted drug traffickers, in Malaga, Spain, years after he faked his death and relocated there. Chavarria is believed to lead Los Lobos, a drug trafficking group of around 8,000 members linked to political assassinations and collaborations with Mexico’s Jalisco New Generation Cartel. He reportedly coordinated drug shipments, ordered killings, and ran extortion schemes … Continue reading Ecuadorian drug gang leader captured in Spain years after faking his death

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that the country is no longer enriching uranium at any site, following Israeli and U.S. attacks on its facilities in June. He emphasized that all Iranian nuclear sites are under International Atomic Energy Agency monitoring and that Iran maintains its right to peaceful nuclear enrichment. Araghchi also reiterated that Iran’s message on nuclear negotiations with the U.S. and other … Continue reading Iran’s foreign minister says country no longer enriching uranium at any site

The UK Labour government announced plans to drastically cut refugee protections, ending automatic benefits and shortening asylum status from five years to 30 months. Refugees would face regular reviews and be forced to return home once deemed safe, with long-term residency delayed from five to 20 years. The reforms, modeled on Denmark’s strict system, aim to curb irregular migration and counter the rise of the … Continue reading U.K. plans to drastically reduce protections for refugees in overhaul of its asylum policies

The Pentagon conducted its 21st strike on an alleged drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing three men, according to U.S. Southern Command. The U.S. military says the strikes target narcotics smuggling along known trafficking routes using fighter jets, drones, and gunships. This brings the total reported deaths from the campaign to 83, with officials claiming congressional approval is not required for the operations. Legal … Continue reading US military carried out 21st strike on alleged drug boat, killing 3