Monday, 21 Jul, 2025

International

10 killed in Austria school shooting

At least ten people were killed, 24 others injured in a school shooting in the Austrian city of Graz. According to Austrian police, the incident took place at Dreierschützengasse secondary school in the north-west of the city. The gunman was among the dead and Austria's APA

Israel to deport Greta Thunberg, Gaza activists 

Israel announced Tuesday that it will deport a group of activists, including Swedish climate advocate Greta Thunberg, detained on a yacht attempting to deliver aid to Gaza.  The vessel, named Madleen, was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters near Ashdod port on

Trump orders troop deployment to LA as protests enter 4th day

U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered fresh deployments of National Guard troops and Marine units to Los Angeles amid continued protests that have entered their fourth consecutive day. The move comes as demonstrations spread across the country, with new rallies emerging against

Malaysia bus crash kills at least 15, mostly students

At least 15 people have died and dozens more injured after a bus carrying university students collided with a minivan in northern Malaysia early Monday (June 9), according to local rescue services. The crash occurred around 1:00 am local time (1700 GMT Sunday) on the East-West Highway

Israeli Navy intercepts Gaza-bound aid ship with Greta Thunberg

Israeli forces have intercepted an aid vessel attempting to breach the naval blockade of Gaza, with climate activist Greta Thunberg and a French parliamentarian among those onboard. The yacht, named Madleen, was carrying 12 international activists from Brazil, France, Germany, the

Police clash with protesters as LA unrest over immigration raids escalates

Tensions flared for a third consecutive night in downtown Los Angeles as protests against federal immigration raids escalated into violent clashes, prompting police to issue dispersal orders late Sunday. Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets in opposition to ongoing Immigration

Man forced into Bangladesh by Indian border police returns home

Khairul Islam, a former school teacher from Assam, India, who was found near the Bangladesh border in Kurigram after allegedly being forced across by Indian police. However, Islam has returned to his home in Morigaon district, India. His family confirmed that he reached safely on

Russia’s biggest drone attack devastates Ukraine’s Kharkiv

Russia unleashed a ferocious barrage of drones, missiles, and glide bombs on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, killing four and injuring nearly 60 in a Friday night attack, local officials reported.  Two more deaths were confirmed in Russian strikes on Kherson in

Trump threatens Musk over potential Democratic funding

President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to billionaire Elon Musk, cautioning against funding Democratic candidates in the 2026 midterms, as their once-close alliance continues to unravel publicly.  In an NBC News interview aired Saturday, Trump said Musk would face

Colombian presidential candidate shot at Bogota rally

A Colombian presidential candidate, Miguel Uribe Turbay, was shot three times, including twice in the head, during a campaign rally in Bogota on Saturday, sending shockwaves through the nation’s political landscape. The 39-year-old was addressing supporters in a park when the

Trump sends National Guard to LA amid protests over ICE raids

President Donald Trump has dispatched 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles, California, as protests against aggressive immigration enforcement escalated into a second day of unrest in the nation’s second-largest city. In a Saturday statement, the White House described the

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 75, including 16 of a family 

Israeli military operations across Gaza have resulted in the deaths of at least 75 Palestinians, with rescue teams struggling to recover bodies from the debris following a devastating airstrike on a residential building in Gaza City, described by local civil defense as a "horrific

Biggest Russian drone strike hits Kharkiv

At least three people have been killed and 21 others injured in the largest drone attack on Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, officials said Saturday. Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov confirmed that Russia launched a wave of

Israeli military says four soldiers killed in Gaza

Israel's military announced Friday the deaths of four soldiers in Gaza, saying it needed thousands more troops to press its offensive, just as the premier's coalition faces the prospect of collapse over ultra-Orthodox conscription. News of the soldiers' deaths came as

Trump announces fresh US-China trade talks in London next week

US President Donald Trump on Friday announced a new round of trade talks with China in London on June 9, one day after he held talks with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, to end a bitter battle over the White House’s so-called “Liberation Day" tariffs. “I am

Saudi Arabia, other countries celebrate Eid-ul-Azha

Eid-ul-Azha, the festival of sacrifice, is being observed with deep devotion across Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and other Gulf nations on Sunday, marked by large congregational prayers and sacred rituals. Thousands gathered at Masjid al-Haram in Makkah and Masjid

Netanyahu confirms Israel’s support for Gaza clans against Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly acknowledged that Israel is backing armed Palestinian clans in Gaza to counter Hamas, a revelation made in a video statement on X on Thursday.  The admission followed a wave of Israeli military strikes that killed at least 52

North Korea launches warship after prior failure

North Korea successfully launched a 5,000-tonne destroyer on Thursday, two weeks after a failed attempt that saw the vessel tip over, prompting sharp rebuke from leader Kim Jong Un.  The warship, now stabilized and moored at a pier, was restored through manual efforts involving

Trump announces China visit after productive call with Xi

US President Donald Trump revealed plans to visit China following a constructive phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, marking their first direct communication since Trump initiated a trade war with Beijing in February.  The hour-and-a-half discussion, which Trump

Trump-Musk feud erupts with personal attacks, policy threats

The once-warm relationship between U.S. President Donald Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk has dramatically deteriorated, erupting into a public war of words marked by personal insults, policy clashes, and economic fallout. The rift widened this week after Musk, the billionaire CEO of