Moscow Restaurant Bomb Blast Kills Three, Injures Over 20; Authorities Call It Terrorist Attack
MOSCOW, August 1: A deadly explosion at a restaurant in central Moscow killed three people and injured at least 21 others after an improvised explosive device detonated outside a private event, according to Russian authorities. Moscow Mayor Sergei…
Read More
Two Firefighting Helicopters Collide in Greece as Deadly Wildfires Sweep Southern Europe
Two firefighters were killed after two firefighting helicopters collided while battling a massive wildfire in Greece on Sunday, as destructive blazes continued to scorch parts of southern Europe amid extreme heat, strong winds and prolonged drought.
Read More
EU to Hold Emergency Meeting as Ceuta Migrant Crossings Trigger Tensions Among Member States
The European Union will hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday to address the migration crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta after a surge in migrant crossings sparked diplomatic tensions among several member states. The discussions come as around 60,000…
Read More
Jay Clayton to Assume Office as US Director of National Intelligence After Bill Pulte’s Departure
Jay Clayton will officially take charge as the United States Director of National Intelligence (DNI) on Monday after receiving Senate confirmation earlier this week, bringing an end to Bill Pulte's two-month tenure as acting intelligence chief. The…
Read More
Russia Launches Deadly Missile and Drone Attack on Ukraine as Zelensky Urges More Patriot Air Defenses
At least nine people were killed and 30 others injured, including four children, after Russia launched a large-scale overnight missile and drone assault targeting Kyiv and several other regions of Ukraine. Following the attack, Ukrainian President…
Read More
Thousands Gather for Amsterdam WorldPride Canal Parade Under Tight Security After Berlin Attack
AMSTERDAM, August 1: Hundreds of thousands of people gathered along Amsterdam's famous canals on Saturday as the city hosted the flagship Canal Parade of WorldPride 2026. The celebration combined colourful festivities with a strong message of solidarity,…
Read More
Trump Announces Hamas Disarmament Framework as Middle East Tensions Escalate Over Iran, Gaza and Red Sea Security
Washington, August 1: US President Donald Trump announced that Hamas has agreed to a framework for phased disarmament as part of a US-backed proposal aimed at ending the conflict in Gaza. The development, reported by Fox News Digital, comes months after…
Read More
Scott Bessent’s To-Do List Suggests Possible US Plan to Buy $5–10 Billion in Japanese Yen
A notepad belonging to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has drawn attention after a Reuters photograph captured during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David appeared to show a handwritten reminder about purchasing between $5 billion and $10 billion worth of…
Read More
Trump Says He Is ‘Losing Faith’ in Iran as Nuclear Talks Continue
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is "losing faith" in Iran, accusing Tehran of repeatedly failing to honor its commitments even as diplomatic negotiations between the two countries continue. Speaking during a televised Cabinet meeting at…
Read More
US-Backed Venezuela Talks to Begin Without Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado
US-backed negotiations between Venezuela’s interim government and an opposition faction are set to begin on Saturday, with prominent opposition leader Maria Corina Machado not taking part in the talks. The negotiations are aimed at reshaping Venezuela’s…
Read More