At least 40 people have been killed in a designated humanitarian zone due to an Israeli airstrike.
Israel claims they were targeted a Hamas centre and tried to minimise civilian deaths. Hamas say they it has no presence in the area and called it ‘blatant lies’ from Israel.
Israeli strikes in central Syria kill 14, Syrian state media say At least 14 people have been killed in Israeli air strikes targeting military sites in central Syria, according to Syrian state news agency SANA. The attacks, which occurred near Masyaf in Hama province on Sunday night, also left 43 people injured, according to a hospital director. A UK-based monitoring group reported that the strikes hit military and scientific facilities where Iran-backed armed groups were active, killing at least four soldiers and three civilians. The Israeli military declined to comment, though it has previously acknowledged conducting hundreds of strikes on…
Forty-eight killed in Nigeria fuel tanker crash At least 48 people have died in Niger, central Nigeria after a fuel tanker crashed into a lorry carrying passengers and cattle. The crash happened early Sunday morning and caused an explosion that engulfed both vehicles. The Niger State Emergency Management Agency responded swiftly to the scene, as shown in footage capturing the devastation and charred remains of the vehicles and cattle. Emergency teams are working to recover the bodies and manage the aftermath. According to state media, a mass burial is taking place for the victims. Governor Umaru Bago said he was…
Venezuela’s opposition leader leaves country for Spain The Venezuelan government has announced that opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has left the country and is seeking asylum in Spain. González had been in hiding after the opposition challenged the results of July’s presidential election. The National Electoral Council (CNE), controlled by the government, declared Nicolás Maduro the winner. Vice-President Delcy Rodríguez said González had sought refuge at the Spanish embassy in Caracas and requested political asylum from the Spanish government. Rodríguez added that Caracas had allowed him safe passage and he has now left the country. Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs,…
Attack at West Bank-Jordan border, 3 dead Three people have been killed in an attack at the border between Jordan and the occupied West Bank, according to Israeli officials. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that the victims were Israeli civilians shot at the Allenby Bridge crossing. The attacker arrived from the Jordanian side in a truck, exited the vehicle, and began shooting. Security forces “neutralised” the gunman, and the IDF is currently inspecting the truck for potential explosives. Medics identified the victims as men in their 50s, based on Israeli media reports. Jordan has closed its side of the…
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China evacuates 400,000 ahead of super typhoon Yagi China has evacuated approximately 400,000 people ahead of Super Typhoon Yagi, which is expected to make landfall on the tourist island of Hainan later today. The storm, one of the most powerful of the year, has led to the suspension of trains, boats, and flights in the region for a second day, with schools also closed in parts of southern China. Yagi, which intensified after causing destruction in the northern Philippines earlier this week, now has winds reaching 240 km/h (150 mph) near its eye. Meteorologists warn that the typhoon could bring…
At least 17 pupils have died in a fire at Hillside Endarasha Primary School in Nyeri County, central Kenya, according to police. The blaze, which broke out Thursday night, has also left over a dozen students hospitalised with severe burns. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and a team of investigators has been dispatched to the scene, police spokesperson Resila Onyango reported. The Kenya Red Cross is offering psychosocial support to students, teachers, and families affected by the tragedy and has set up a tracing desk at the school. School fires have been a recurring issue in Kenya,…
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Haiti expands state of emergency to whole country Haiti has extended a state of emergency nationwide as the government struggles to regain control from violent gangs that have seized large parts of the capital, Port-au-Prince, and are expanding into other regions. This comes ahead of a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who will meet Prime Minister Garry Conille to discuss Haiti’s path toward democratic stability. Since the new government was formed three months ago, efforts to restore order have been ongoing. The United Nations reports nearly 580,000 people have been displaced, with almost five million facing severe…
Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies after petrol attack Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died after being set on fire by her ex-boyfriend, according to Ugandan officials. The 33-year-old athlete, who competed in Paris, suffered severe burns in the attack, which took place after she returned home from church in north-west Kenya, where she lived and trained. Local reports suggest the attack was related to a land dispute between Cheptegei and her former partner. An investigation is ongoing. Cheptegei’s death highlights rising concerns about violence against female athletes in Kenya, with several cases ending in tragedy. Uganda’s athletics federation…
New Māori queen crowned as her father is buried A new Māori queen has been crowned in New Zealand following the death of her father, Kiingi Tuheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII. Ngā Wai hono i te pō, 27, was selected as the eighth Māori monarch by a council of chiefs during a traditional ceremony in the North Island. She becomes the second Māori queen, following her grandmother, Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu. Ngā Wai hono i te pō, the youngest daughter of the late king, was anointed with the same Bible used for the first Māori king in 1858. Sitting…
WHO exceeds target for Gaza polio vaccinations as campaign continues The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that polio vaccinations in central Gaza have exceeded expectations during the first two days of its immunisation campaign. Dr Rik Peeperkorn, WHO’s representative in the Palestinian territories, reported that 161,030 children under 10 were vaccinated on Sunday and Monday, surpassing the initial target of 156,500. The vaccination campaign was made possible after Israel and Hamas agreed to a series of localised pauses in fighting, following Gaza’s first confirmed polio case in 25 years, which left a 10-month-old partially paralyzed. These pauses, which occur…
Arrest warrant issued for Venezuela opposition candidate A Venezuelan judge has issued an arrest warrant for Edmundo González, the opposition candidate in the country’s recent presidential election, following a request from the public prosecutor’s office, which is aligned with President Nicolás Maduro. President Maduro was declared the winner of the July election by Venezuela’s electoral council, which is dominated by government loyalists. However, the government has not released any evidence to support this outcome. In contrast, the opposition claims their data shows that González won by a significant margin of over 30%. The arrest warrant was swiftly approved by Judge…
School bus ploughs into crowd in China killing 11 A tragic incident in China’s Shandong province has left at least 11 people dead, including five students, after a school bus ploughed into a crowd outside a school in Tai’an city. Several others were injured, with one person in critical condition. According to state media, the bus lost control and rammed into students and parents gathered outside the school gates. The driver has been taken into custody as police investigate the cause of the crash, though it remains unclear if it was intentional. Chinese state media confirmed that the fatalities included…
Netanyahu apologises over hostage deaths as protests continue Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has apologised to Israelis for failing to rescue six hostages who were found dead in Gaza on Saturday. This comes as Hamas warned that more hostages could be “returned to their families in shrouds” if a ceasefire is not reached. Netanyahu’s comments were made amid growing protests in Israel against his handling of the hostage negotiations. Thousands of Israelis took to the streets for a second night, demanding the safe return of the hostages, who were kidnapped by Hamas nearly 11 months ago. A total of 97…
Trending Story Today Ten Hag is on the verge of United exit The thumping on Sunday afternoon humiliated Manchester United at Old Trafford as Liverpool push Ten Hag closer to exit. Much to the relief of supporters there will also be a mass exodus of players over the next 24 months as Sir Jim Radcliffe looks to revive the club. How did Liverpool beat Man Utd? Liverpool FC got another clean sheet and put in some monster performances at the back once again. It was Van Dijk at his best next to Konate who seems to be performing at exceptional…
Children die in building collapse after Nigeria flooding Two children have died in north-western Nigeria after a building collapse, further adding to the toll of lives lost in weeks of severe flooding, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (Nema). The incident occurred in Katsina, one of the seven north-western states severely affected by the floods. A third child sustained injuries from the collapse. Nema reported that at least 179 people have died across Nigeria due to the flooding, with tens of thousands more displaced from their homes. The office of President Bola Tinubu expressed deep sorrow over the widespread…
General strike begins in Israel as protesters demand Gaza hostage deal A general strike is underway in Israel as protests continue over the government’s perceived failure to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas. The strike was called by Histadrut, one of Israel’s most influential unions, for one day, although it remains unclear how extensively the strike will be observed across the country. On Sunday, tens of thousands of people rallied across Israel following the discovery of the bodies of six hostages, which were recovered by soldiers on Saturday. The protests are the latest in a series of demonstrations…
A major operation has been launched in the occupied West Bank by Israeli forces. Today marks the third day of Israeli raids across the north – they claim to have killed the head of the Palestinian armed group Hamas in Jenin and two other fighters. It’s understood that at least 12 Palestinians were killed in the first two days. The UN has criticised the operation saying it is causing unnecessary deaths. Israel says it is looking for those behind an attempted suicide bombing on 18 August and has accused Iran of trying to establish a terrorist network in the West Bank.…
Workers trapped for days in Thai tunnel found dead Three foreign workers trapped in a collapsed train tunnel in Thailand have died despite rescue efforts that spanned over five days, Thai authorities confirmed. The men, two from China and one from Myanmar were believed to be alive as recently as Thursday. The workers were trapped when a tunnel they were constructing in the Pak Chong district, about 200 km (124 miles) northeast of Bangkok, collapsed due to a landslide late last Saturday night. The tunnel is part of the Thailand-China high-speed railway project currently under construction. Rescue teams, including officials…
Israel agrees to pauses in fighting for polio vaccine drive Israel has agreed to a series of “humanitarian pauses” in Gaza to facilitate a mass vaccination campaign against polio, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The campaign aims to vaccinate approximately 640,000 children across the Gaza Strip, starting on Sunday, said senior WHO official Rik Peeperkorn. The vaccination effort will be conducted in three stages across central, southern, and northern Gaza. Each stage will involve a three-day pause in fighting, from 06:00 to 15:00 local time, to ensure the safety of the vaccination teams and the public. To combat…
Japan hit by typhoon as millions told to evacuate Japan has been hit by one of its strongest typhoons in decades with torrential rain and gusts of 157mph. Three people have died in a landslide and dozens have been injured as more than 5 million people have been evacuated. Japanese authorities say more than 5.2 million people in Japan have been ordered to evacuate their homes. Most of the orders are in place for the southern Kyushu island, but some are also in place for central Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency says that for level 4 emergency warnings all residents…
Floods in Indian state kill 28 and displace thousands Severe flooding in the western Indian state of Gujarat has killed at least 28 people and forced over 24,000 to evacuate their homes since Sunday, following heavy rains. Overflowing rivers and reservoirs have surpassed danger levels, prompting the Indian army and national disaster response teams to carry out extensive rescue and relief operations in the hardest-hit areas. The state remains on high alert as the weather department forecasts more heavy rains in the coming days. Gujarat is frequently affected by severe floods during the monsoon season. A government report highlights that…
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