Sunday, 15 Jun, 2025

International

2 Israeli embassy staff shot dead near Jewish museum in US 

Two staff members of the Israeli embassy in Washington DC were shot dead outside the Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday evening, in an attack. The victims, described as a young couple, were leaving an event focused on humanitarian aid for Gazans when they were targeted at close range.

UN says around 90 aid trucks 'dispatched' into Gaza

The UN said Wednesday it had "dispatched" around 90 trucks carrying aid into Gaza, as international pressure intensified over Israel's renewed offensive and blockade of the war-ravaged Palestinian territory. The first aid distribution in Gaza since early March came as

Netanyahu names conditions for ending war in Gaza strip

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has outlined the key conditions for ending the war in the Gaza Strip, which include the return of all hostages, the demilitarization of the enclave, and the expulsion of the Hamas leadership. “I am ready to end the war under clear

Blast hits school bus in Pakistan, kills four children

Four children were killed in a blast targeting an army school bus in Pakistan’s troubled Balochistan province, a government official said on Wednesday. “The bus was on its way to a school in an army cantonment,” said Yasir Iqbal, the administrator of Khuzdar district,

Ukrainians feel no closer to peace after Trump-Putin call

Ukrainians felt no closer to peace following Donald Trump's two-hour phone call with Vladimir Putin on Monday, despite the U.S. leader hailing the talks as a starting point for ending Russia's war. Trump said Moscow and Kyiv would "immediately start negotiations towards a

3 injured in Finnish school stabbing, suspect arrested

Three students were stabbed at a primary and middle school in Pirkkala in southwestern Finland on Tuesday, and the suspect, a student at the school, was arrested shortly afterwards, police said. The three wounded did not sustain life-threatening injuries, police spokeswoman Nina

UN warns 14,000 Gaza babies at risk of death within 48hr

The UN’s humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, has issued a stark warning that as many as 14,000 babies in Gaza could die within the next 48 hours if critical humanitarian aid is not urgently delivered. Speaking to the BBC's Today programme, Fletcher said that despite Israel

UK, France, Canada warn Israel of action over Gaza offensive

The United Kingdom, France, and Canada have issued a stern warning to Israel, threatening “concrete actions” should it continue what they described as an “egregious” expansion of military operations in Gaza. In a rare joint statement, UK Labour leader Sir Keir

91 killed in Israeli strikes on Monday: Gaza civil defense

A Gaza civil defence official said that 91 people were killed in strikes and attacks throughout Monday as Israel steps up an offensive in the Palestinian territory. The deaths had been recorded since since the early hours of Monday, according to Mohammed al-Mughayyir, an official in

Yemen’s Houthis threaten Israeli port

Yemen’s Houthis said Monday that they would target Haifa port in Israel as part of a “naval blockade” in response to Israeli escalation in the Gaza war. The Houthis would “begin working to enforce a naval blockade of the port of Haifa,” said military

Russia, Ukraine to 'immediately' start ceasefire talks: Trump

US President Donald Trump has revealed that Russia and Ukraine will “immediately” begin ceasefire negotiations following a two-hour phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The conversation, described by Trump as “very productive,” also involved

US bans Indian agencies linked to illegal immigration

The United States has announced visa restrictions targeting owners, executives, and senior officials of Indian travel agencies accused of facilitating illegal immigration to the US, the State Department said on Monday (May 19). The measures aim to disrupt networks involved in human

Israel to allow limited food into Gaza after 10-week blockade 

Israel has announced it will permit a "basic amount" of food to enter the Gaza Strip, ending a 10-week-long total blockade that aid agencies warned was pushing the enclave towards famine. A statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the decision was

Kenton Cool sets record with 19th ascent of Mount Everest

British mountaineer Kenton Cool has reached the summit of Mount Everest for a record-breaking 19th time, marking the highest number of ascents by any non-Sherpa climber. The 51-year-old adventurer reached the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) peak on Sunday at 11:00 AM local time (04:15 GMT),

Joe Biden diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer

Former U.S. President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones, according to an official statement released by his office on Sunday. The diagnosis came on Friday, following a medical consultation prompted by

Tornadoes kill 25 in south-central US states

At least 25 people were killed overnight in Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia when severe storms that spawned tornadoes ripped across the two states, officials said on Saturday, and the death toll is expected to rise. In Kentucky, Governor Andy Beshear said early on Saturday at least 14

Over 200 killed, 300,000 displaced in Gaza within 48hr

Israeli military operations in northern Gaza over the past 48 hours have left more than 200 Palestinians dead and displaced approximately 300,000 civilians, according to a statement released Saturday by the Gaza Media Office. Labeling the attacks as part of a "continued series of

Five dead in Finland helicopter crash

Five people were killed on Saturday when two helicopters collided and crashed in a wooded area near Eura Airport in southwestern Finland, police said. Police said the mid-air collision occurred shortly after noon near the town of Kauttua, with the wreckage falling some 700 metres

9 killed in Russian drone strike on civilian bus in Ukraine

At least nine civilians were killed and seven others injured when a Russian drone targeted a passenger bus in north-eastern Ukraine on Saturday morning, according to local authorities. The attack occurred in the town of Bilopillia in the Sumy region, near the Russian border, as the bus

Trump mulls relocating 1m Palestinians to Libya: Report

A new report has revealed that the administration of US President Donald Trump considered a proposal to permanently relocate up to one million Palestinians from Gaza to Libya. According to NBC News, which cited sources familiar with the matter, the idea was under “serious