'Worst-case scenario of famine' unfolding in Gaza, says UN-backed hunger monitor

The UN-backed IPC warns of famine in Gaza, predicting widespread death unless immediate action is taken. Starvation and malnutrition are escalating due to the ong...

Ex-Colombian president Uribe convicted of witness tampering and bribery

Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe was found guilty of bribery and witness tampering in an unprecedented trial that has shaken the country.

Former Colombian...

Yemen's Houthis vow to ramp up attacks on ships linked to Israel

The Iran-aligned rebel group said countries should pressure Israel to stop the war in Gaza and lift its blockade "if they want to avoid this escalation".

Yemen's...

Gunman opens fire at Manhattan office building in New York City, killing at least four people

The suspect, identified as Shane Tamura, fatally shot himself after killing at least four people, including a police officer, at a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper.

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At least two dead and three wounded in shooting at Nevada casino, police say

The Grand Sierra Resort claims to have the biggest casino floor in northern Nevada and sits just a few blocks from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport.

At least...

Trump says Gaza suffering 'real starvation' and pledges to open US food hubs

Trump’s comments seemed to result from the images in recent days of the worsening hunger crisis in Gaza and were more urgent than the resigned message he had abou...

Hurricane Iona forms after strengthening in Pacific Ocean but poses no threat to Hawaii

Iona emerged on Sunday from a tropical depression and was about 1,440 kilometres southeast of Honolulu, the US National Hurricane Centre in Miami said.

Iona rapi...

Riot police scuffle with demonstrators on Rhodes during visit by Israeli cruise ship

Anti-war activists had called for demonstrations on the island during a scheduled stop by the Israeli cruise ship, the Crown Iris, which was reportedly carrying m...

At least four killed and several missing as heavy rains and floods lash northern China

Beijing authorities said they would launch a top-level emergency response at 8 pm on Monday, ordering people to stay inside, closing schools, suspending construct...

Three suspected militants killed in gunfight in disputed Kashmir region, India says

Nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan each administer part of the Himalayan region of Kashmir, but both claim the territory in its entirety.

Indian troops kill...

'Kung fu' Shaolin temple abbot under investigation for embezzlement and misconduct

The temple confirmed the inquiry on its official WeChat account, noting that a joint investigation is being carried out by several government departments.

China’...

Three killed and 10 injured in Turks and Caicos' first mass shooting, police say

At least four suspects were involved in the shooting early on Sunday on the island of Providenciales but no one has been arrested, the police commissioner said.

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Russia's flag carrier Aeroflot cancels flights after pro-Ukrainian group hacks systems

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the attack was "quite alarming" and the Russian Prosecutor General confirmed Aeroflot’s problems were the result of a cybe...

Gunman kills five at busy Bangkok fresh food market

Five people, including security guards, were killed by a gunman at Bangkok's Or Tor Kor market on Monday. The shooter, who injured two others, later killed himsel...

Syria to hold first parliamentary elections since the fall of al-Assad

The announcement comes amid mounting unrest, particularly after deadly clashes erupted in Suwayda province between Bedouin and Druze fighters.

Syria will hold it...

Thailand and Cambodia meet in Malaysia for ceasefire talks as clashes continue

The deadly border clashes have entered a fifth day amid increasing international pressure to bring fighting to a halt.

Thailand's acting Prime Minister Phumtham ...

Palestinians in Gaza say aid efforts not enough to reach all those in need

The Israeli military said ten-hour "tactical pauses" in certain areas would allow for the increase of aid into Gaza.

Palestinians in Gaza said aid packages dropp...

More aid dropped by plane over Gaza Strip amid concerns over worsening humanitarian situation

Jordan announced it had conducted three airdrops over the skies of Gaza on Sunday, including one in cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Airdrops of ...

Israel intercepts Gaza-bound activist boat Handala carrying humanitarian aid

The Handala is the second ship operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition that Israel has prevented in recent months from delivering aid to Gaza.

The Israeli mil...

Thailand and Cambodia show support for US-backed ceasefire

Following four days of border clashes which have left over 30 people dead, US President Donald Trump has called for an immediate cessation to hostilities.

Thaila...

Israel to open Gaza humanitarian corridors

Israel’s military has announced that airdrops of aid will begin Saturday night in Gaza, and humanitarian corridors will be established for United Nations convoys....