Monday, 14 Apr, 2025

International

Israeli airstrike kills senior Hamas leader in Gaza

A senior Hamas leader, Salah al-Bardaweel, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Khan Younis, Gaza, early Sunday, according to Hamas officials. His wife was also among the casualties, locals reported. The Israeli military has not provided an official response regarding the

Israeli army appoints team to review investigations of Oct 7 attack

The Israeli army chief of staff has appointed a team of senior reserve officers to review and draw conclusions from investigations into the Hamas-led attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023, the Israeli army said on Saturday. Israel’s military earlier said it had struck

Chinese premier says to pursue ‘correct’ path of globalization

China’s number two leader said Sunday that the country would “adhere to the correct direction of economic globalization” in the face of “fragmentation,” as a renewed trade war with Washington heats up. “As a responsible major country, China will

Russian drones hammer Ukraine's Odesa port

Russia pounded Ukraine's Black Sea city of Odesa with one of its biggest drone attacks, injuring three teenagers, damaging residential and commercial buildings, and sparking fires across the city, officials said on Friday. The attack comes as the United States is pushing for a

Israeli airstrikes kill five children, destroy Gaza’s cancer hospital 

At least five children were killed in an overnight Israeli airstrike on Gaza City, with eight family members still trapped under the rubble, Al Jazeera’s correspondent in Gaza has reported. Meanwhile, the Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital, Gaza’s only specialised

Trump revokes status of 530,000 Latin Americans

The Trump administration has announced plans to revoke temporary legal status for more than 530,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, ordering them to leave the U.S. before April 24. These migrants had entered the U.S. under the CHNV sponsorship program, a Biden-era

Heathrow flights resume after fire causes power outage

Flights at Heathrow Airport have gradually resumed after an 18-hour disruption caused by a fire at a nearby electrical substation, which led to a widespread power outage. Authorities have found no signs of foul play, and the London Fire Brigade stated that investigations would focus on

2024 becomes deadliest year on record for migrants: UN agency

At least 8,938 people lost their lives on migration routes in 2024, making it the deadliest year on record, according to new data from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) released on Friday. The toll surpasses the previous record of 8,747 deaths in 2023, continuing a

Trump demands courts stop blocking his agenda

U.S. President Donald Trump demanded Thursday that courts stop blocking his agenda, edging closer to a constitutional showdown after a judge suggested the administration ignored an order to block summary deportations. A federal judge, in a strongly worded order, gave the Justice

Israel says struck military sites in east, south Lebanon

Israel’s military said it struck military sites in east and south Lebanon on Thursday, in its latest attack despite a November ceasefire that ended a war against militant group Hezbollah. “A short while ago, the IDF (military) struck a military site containing an

Health Ministry: 85 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza

The Gaza health ministry says at least 85 Palestinians killed, 133 wounded in Israeli offensive in Gaza on Thursday. Medics said Israeli strikes targeted several houses in northern and southern areas of the Gaza Strip. There was no immediate comment from Israel. Meanwhile the

China executes four Canadians on drug charges

Canada has confirmed that four dual citizens were executed in China earlier this year on drug-related charges, the country's Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly announced. The identities of the individuals have not been disclosed. In response, a Chinese embassy spokesperson urged

Trump suggests US oversight of Ukraine’s power plants 

US President Donald Trump has suggested that the United States could take control of Ukraine’s power plants to ensure their security, according to White House officials. The proposal was reportedly made during a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday.

Russia, Ukraine exchange attacks following Putin-Trump call

Russia and Ukraine carried out airstrikes damaging key infrastructure just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to halt attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of targeting civilian sites, including hospitals and

Netanyahu says Israel's new attacks on Gaza ‘just the beginning’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said resuming the genocide in the Gaza Strip is “just the beginning,” warning that future negotiations will occur “under fire.” The Israeli army abruptly pounded Gaza earlier Tuesday, killing at least 404 victims,

Trump releases JFK assassination documents

U.S. President Donald Trump released material related to the 1963 assassination of former President John F Kennedy on Tuesday, seeking to honor his campaign promise to provide more transparency about the shock event in Texas. An initial tranche of electronic copies of papers flooded

More than 400 killed as Israel launches airstrikes across Gaza

Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, saying it was hitting Hamas targets in its heaviest assault in the territory since a ceasefire took effect in January. The strikes killed more than 410 people, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. Prime

At least 200 killed in Israeli army's 'large-scale' Gaza attack

The Israeli army said early Tuesday that it has conducted airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, the largest since a ceasefire with the Palestinian group Hamas took effect on Jan. 19. "Based on directives from the political echelon, IDF and Shin Bet forces are launching a large-scale

Yemenis take to the streets amid fresh US strikes

Huge crowds joined protests in rebel-controlled Yemen on Monday after deadly US strikes killed several and sparked fears of a new cycle of violence in the conflict-torn country. Tens of thousands of demonstrators chanted “Death to America, death to Israel!” in the capital

Newcastle Ends 70-Year Trophy Drought with Carabao Cup Win

Newcastle United ended their long wait for domestic glory by claiming the Carabao Cup with a well-earned victory over Liverpool at Wembley. This triumph marks their first major trophy since the 1969 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup and their first domestic success in 70 years. The breakthrough