The United States has approved a $1.96 billion weapons package for Saudi Arabia, reinforcing the kingdom’s air defense capabilities as regional tensions escalate with Yemen’s Houthi movement. The sale, approved by the U.S. State Department, includes up to 20,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) II laser-guided rockets and related support equipment. According to the…
Cuba has been plunged into another nationwide blackout after the collapse of its national electricity grid, deepening an energy crisis driven by critically low fuel supplies and an aging power infrastructure. The outage affected nearly the entire island, disrupting electricity for around 10 million people and marking yet another major grid failure in recent days….
Health workers battling the worsening Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have threatened to intensify strike action over months of unpaid salaries and risk allowances, raising fears that the response to one of the country’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreaks could be severely disrupted. The workers, including doctors, nurses, epidemiologists, ambulance drivers and burial…
Tensions in the Middle East have intensified after the United States launched another wave of military strikes on Iranian targets, further escalating the conflict around the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. The latest strikes targeted Iranian military infrastructure as Washington pressed ahead with its renewed campaign against Tehran. The escalation follows President Donald Trump’s decision…
Thai authorities have intensified their investigation into the deadly fire at a popular bar and nightclub in Bangkok, where the confirmed death toll has risen to 30, making it the city’s deadliest entertainment venue fire in nearly two decades. At least 24 people remain in critical condition, while dozens of others are still receiving treatment…
The conflict between the United States and Iran has intensified dramatically after Iran reinforced restrictions around the Strait of Hormuz, prompting a fresh wave of U.S. military action and raising fears of a wider regional conflict and prolonged disruption to global energy supplies. In a major military first, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) deployed Corsair unmanned…
Europe continues to grapple with an extreme summer of heat and wildfires, with authorities warning that soaring temperatures are driving a growing public health and environmental crisis. In England and Wales, new estimates suggest that recent heatwaves were linked to more than 2,700 excess deaths, while firefighters in Spain are battling one of the country’s…
A series of high-profile deaths has drawn tributes from around the world, with prominent figures in politics, royalty and entertainment passing away within days of one another. In the United States, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has died at the age of 71 following a brief illness linked to heart complications. A longtime senator from South…
Two major natural disasters have left thousands dead and displaced across Asia and South America, as authorities in the Philippines and Venezuela continue rescue and recovery operations. In the Philippines, at least 15 people have died after powerful landslides triggered by Typhoon Bavi swept through parts of the southern island of Mindanao. The landslides struck…
Tensions in the Middle East have escalated sharply after the United States launched a fresh wave of military strikes against Iranian targets, prompting Tehran to declare the strategic Strait of Hormuz closed until further notice. According to U.S. Central Command, the strikes targeted Iranian air defence systems, missile sites, radar installations and naval assets following…
