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Three Killed by Lightning Strike at Angkor Wat Temple

Three people have died and several been injured in connection with a lightning strike at the temple in Angkor Wat in Cambodia. .

Three Killed by Lightning Strike at Angkor Wat Temple

Israel Begins Major Ground Offensive in Gaza Amid Ceasefire Talks

Israel's military has launched a "comprehensive" ground offensive in Gaza, where the latest 24-hour attacks are reported to have claimed over 140 fatalities. Conflicting reports are coming simultaneously from the negotiations in Doha on a ceasefire.

Israel Begins Major Ground Offensive in Gaza Amid Ceasefire Talks

Prisoners Escape New Orleans Jail Through Hole Behind Toilet

Ten men broke out of a prison in New Orleans in the American state of Louisiana on Friday. .

Prisoners Escape New Orleans Jail Through Hole Behind Toilet

Zelensky Claims Putin Feared Traveling to Turkey

Russia's president Vladimir Putin was afraid to travel to Turkey, believes Ukrainian colleague Volodymyr Zelenskyj. Europe coordinates the next step with the USA's president Donald Trump – with clear frustration.

Zelensky Claims Putin Feared Traveling to Turkey

USA and Syria Leaders Meet for First Time in 25 Years

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, has met Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia. It is the first time in 25 years that leaders of the two countries have met, writes the news agency AP.

USA and Syria Leaders Meet for First Time in 25 Years

Israeli Attacks on Gaza Hospitals Kill 30, Including Photojournalist

Two hospitals in Gaza have been hit in Israeli attacks. Around 30 people have been killed in the attacks, according to the civil defense in the Hamas-controlled region.

Israeli Attacks on Gaza Hospitals Kill 30, Including Photojournalist

Flamengo Players Ambushed on Rio Highway After Copa Libertadores Match

Several players in the Brazilian football club Flamengo were ambushed on a motorway in Rio de Janeiro. A number of shots were fired at one of the bulletproof cars that the players were riding in.

Flamengo Players Ambushed on Rio Highway After Copa Libertadores Match

Israel Shuts Down UNRWA Schools in East Jerusalem

Israel is reported to have shut down several schools run by UNRWA in East Jerusalem. This means that Israel is now formally enforcing its ban on the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, reports The Times of Israel.

Israel Shuts Down UNRWA Schools in East Jerusalem

Gaza's Ongoing Crisis: Desperation Amid Bombings and Shortages

19 months of bombs, death and hunger have made the Gazans exhausted and desperate. In Israel, relatives of the abducted are increasingly despairing.

Gaza's Ongoing Crisis: Desperation Amid Bombings and Shortages

Americans' Confidence in Elon Musk Declines, New Poll Shows

He fronted Donald Trump's election campaign and has since led the work of slimming down the US authorities. Something that has proven to be bad for Tesla CEO Elon Musk's popularity.

Americans' Confidence in Elon Musk Declines, New Poll Shows

Wall Street Rallies as Tech Giants Lead Gains on Tuesday

The New York stock exchange bounced back on Tuesday. All leading indexes closed on the plus side.

Wall Street Rallies as Tech Giants Lead Gains on Tuesday

US Budget Proposal Targets UN and NATO Funding Cuts

Many closed embassies, withdrawn funds to both the UN and Nato, and mass layoffs of diplomats. These cutbacks are included in an "aggressive" budget proposal for the US Department of State.

US Budget Proposal Targets UN and NATO Funding Cuts

State Department Urges Reporting of 'Unchristian' Behavior

Employees at the US Department of State are being urged to report colleagues who exhibit "unchristian" behavior, reports Politico. It feels very much like "The Handmaid's Tale", says an anonymous official to the news site.

State Department Urges Reporting of 'Unchristian' Behavior

WHO Condemns Attack on Gaza's Last Functioning Northern Hospital

Israel has attacked the al-Ahli hospital – which is said to be the last functioning one in northern Gaza Strip. A child died when the building was evacuated.

WHO Condemns Attack on Gaza's Last Functioning Northern Hospital

Iran Nuclear Talks Progress, But Challenges Remain, Says Foreign Minister

The White House describes Saturday's talks with Iran about a new nuclear energy agreement as "a step forward". New negotiations are expected in a week – but according to Iran's Foreign Minister, it "won't be easy" to get an agreement in place.

Iran Nuclear Talks Progress, But Challenges Remain, Says Foreign Minister

Helicopter Crash in Hudson River Claims Six Lives Near Manhattan

Six people, including a tourist family from Spain with three children, died when a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River just a few meters from Manhattan on Thursday. Mayor Eric Adams reports that the flight took off from a helipad in central New York at 3 pm and that the deceased have been found and retrieved from the water.

Helicopter Crash in Hudson River Claims Six Lives Near Manhattan

EU and China Discuss Electric Car Tariff Agreement

In the wake of Donald Trump's tariffs, the EU and China have plans for closer economic cooperation. .

EU and China Discuss Electric Car Tariff Agreement

Judge Rules White House Must Allow AP Journalists Access

A federal judge in Washington DC grants the news agency AP the right against the White House, which has barred the agency from closely monitoring President Donald Trump. .

Judge Rules White House Must Allow AP Journalists Access

Israel Expands Control Over Half of Gaza, Reports Suggest

Israel controls increasingly larger parts of Gaza – and two million Palestinians are crowded into ever smaller areas. According to calculations, Israel may already have taken over half of the Gaza Strip.

Israel Expands Control Over Half of Gaza, Reports Suggest

Myanmar Junta Announces Ceasefire to Aid Earthquake Relief Efforts

The military junta in Myanmar announces a temporary ceasefire in the ongoing civil war. This happens in the aftermath of Friday's devastating earthquake, which is now reported to have claimed over 3,000 human lives.

Myanmar Junta Announces Ceasefire to Aid Earthquake Relief Efforts

Red Cross Faces Deadliest Attack in Eight Years During Gaza Conflict

The aid workers were out in ambulances to retrieve the injured in the Gaza War, but were shot dead one by one. Their vehicles were crushed and buried in the sand along with the bodies.

Red Cross Faces Deadliest Attack in Eight Years During Gaza Conflict

Ice Storm Leaves 500,000 Without Power Across US and Canada

Over 300,000 households in Canada lack electricity after an ice storm paralyzed large parts of the province of Ontario. Even south of the border, in the USA, the power has disappeared for hundreds of thousands.

Ice Storm Leaves 500,000 Without Power Across US and Canada

US Expands Airstrikes in Yemen Targeting Houthi-Controlled Areas

The USA has carried out more air bombings of areas in Yemen controlled by the Houthi movement. The American escalation is believed to take place on a broader front than previous interventions.

US Expands Airstrikes in Yemen Targeting Houthi-Controlled Areas

Macron Announces International Support Force Plan for Ukraine

The goal is clear: to win the peace, says France's President Emmanuel Macron after yet another top meeting on Ukraine. An international support force is now being planned under French and British leadership.

Macron Announces International Support Force Plan for Ukraine