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Members of Syrian security forces stand guard following clashes in Sweida province in May
At least 30 killed in sectarian clashes in Syria
DAMASCUS — At least 30 people have been killed in clashes in southern Syria as authorities sent forces to de-escalate the situation.Scores of people were also injured in the violence between Bedouin Sunni tribes and fighters from the Druze religious minority in the city of Sweida.Syria's interior ministry said at least 30 people were killed, while the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitor, put the death toll at 37.Fighting between different minority groups has escalated since the collapse of the Assad regime in December.A new Islamic-led government is working to establish control within the country, which remains in a fragile situation.At the end of last year, Sunni rebels led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) stormed Damascus. They toppled President Bashar al-Assad, whose...
July 14, 2025

At least 30 killed in sectarian clashes in Syria

A family, who waved as the plane took off, said they witnessed a huge fireball coming from the site of the incident
London's Southend airport to remain closed after fireball plane crash
ESSEX — London Southend Airport will remain closed until further notice after a plane crashed in what witnesses described as a "fireball".Essex Police said it was alerted to a 12-metre plane on fire at the site in Southend-on-Sea shortly before 16:00 BST on Sunday.Southend Airport said it would continue to update the public on any developments, and that passengers due to travel on Monday should contact their airline.There has been no confirmation on the number of casualties.Dutch company Zeusch Aviation confirmed that its SUZ1 flight had been "involved in an accident" at London Southend Airport.Based out of Lelystad Airport in The Netherlands, the company said they were actively supporting authorities with the investigation, and that their thoughts were with...
July 14, 2025

London's Southend airport to remain closed after fireball plane crash

Senzo Mchunu denies all the allegations against him
SA police minister suspended over organized crime allegations
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on an immediate "leave of absence" after allegations of links to organized crimes were made against him.In Sunday's live televised speech to the nation, Ramaphosa also announced a judicial commission would probe the claims, which he said undermined the constitution and threatened national security.He added that law professor Firoz Cachalia had been appointed as interim police minister.Mchunu denied any wrongdoing, saying in a statement that he "stood ready to respond to the accusations" against him.In his speech, the president said that the allegations against Mchunu, which include interference in investigations into political killings and corruption within law...
July 14, 2025

SA police minister suspended over organized crime allegations

Pam Bondi
Trump defends US Attorney General Pam Bondi over Epstein files
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump has defended Pam Bondi, America's highest-ranking prosecutor, amid calls from the president's supporters for her to resign.In a lengthy social media post, Trump hit out at complaints from critics who have accused Attorney General Bondi of withholding more information about the death of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his so-called client list.The attacks from critics come after a memo released by Bondi's justice department last week failed to deliver what many had hoped would be major revelations in the Epstein case."Let Pam Bondi do her job," Trump wrote in all caps, encouraging his supporters to "not waste time and energy" on Epstein.The memo sent out last Monday, jointly released with the FBI, said there was...
July 14, 2025

Trump defends US Attorney General Pam Bondi over Epstein files

Nigeria’s former president Muhammadu Buhari.
Nigeria’s former president Muhammadu Buhari dies at 82
LAGOS — Nigeria’s former president Muhammadu Buhari — who once ruled as a military strongman before returning as a democratically elected leader — has died at age 82, his press secretary announced on Sunday.Buhari died in London, where he had been undergoing medical treatment.The news marks the end of an era for Africa’s most populous country, where Buhari held a unique place in political history, having led both as a coup-installed ruler and later as an elected president.He first came to power in 1983 following a military coup, ruling with an iron grip until he was ousted by fellow officers less than two years later.In 2015, after three failed attempts at the ballot box, he was elected president in a historic vote — the first time an opposition candidate won in Nigeria's...
July 13, 2025

Nigeria’s former president Muhammadu Buhari dies at 82

French president announces €6.5 billion boost in military spending
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday unveiled an additional €6.5 billion ($7.6 billion) in military spending over the next two years, citing unprecedented threats ranging from Russia’s aggression to nuclear proliferation, cyberattacks, and terrorism.In a wide-ranging speech on the eve of Bastille Day, Macron called for intensified efforts to protect Europe and reaffirmed France’s long-term commitment to supporting Ukraine.He said France’s annual defense budget will reach €64 billion ($74.8 billion) by 2027, double what it was when he took office in 2017.“Since 1945, freedom has never been so threatened and never so seriously,” Macron said, warning of a resurgence in nuclear threats and large-scale conflicts.“To be free in this world, we must be feared. To be...
July 13, 2025

French president announces €6.5 billion boost in military spending

Syria brings massive wildfires under control after 10-day battle in Latakia
DAMASCUS — Authorities in Syria announced Sunday that some of the country’s worst wildfires in years have been brought under control following 10 days of intense firefighting in the heavily forested mountains of Latakia province.The fires, fueled by high winds, scorching summer temperatures, and unexploded ordnance left from Syria’s 13-year conflict, scorched more than 15,000 hectares of forest.No civilian casualties were reported, although several firefighters sustained injuries due to road conditions and extreme heat, according to the Civil Defense.The blazes began in early July and spread rapidly through mountainous terrain, prompting a coordinated response involving ground crews, aerial firefighting units, and engineering teams who worked to carve out firebreaks.Syrian...
July 13, 2025

Syria brings massive wildfires under control after 10-day battle in Latakia

Ukraine says Russian agents killed after SBU officer's assassination in Kyiv
KYIV — Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) announced on Sunday that it has killed two Russian agents suspected of assassinating a senior Ukrainian intelligence officer in broad daylight in Kyiv last week.The suspects, a man and a woman, were tracked down in the Kyiv region and shot dead after resisting arrest, the SBU said in an official statement.Footage released by the agency showed two bodies lying near what appeared to be a vehicle.The suspects are believed to have gunned down Colonel Ivan Voronych, a senior SBU officer, on Thursday in a bold attack captured by surveillance cameras in the capital.Ukrainian media outlets reported that Voronych had been involved in sensitive operations within Russian-occupied territories and had played a role in organizing last year’s surprise...
July 13, 2025

Ukraine says Russian agents killed after SBU officer's assassination in Kyiv

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
Iran confirms president injured during Israeli air strike on security council meeting
TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was injured in an Israeli air strike that targeted a high-level meeting of the Supreme National Security Council in Tehran, Iran has officially confirmed.According to a report by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated Fars News Agency, Pezeshkian sustained a leg injury during the June 16 strike and was forced to escape through an emergency hatch.The missile attack reportedly involved six projectiles aimed at blocking escape routes and cutting off airflow in the underground meeting site.The revelation corroborates the president’s own claim during a recent interview that Israel attempted to assassinate him.It also marks the first official acknowledgment of injuries sustained by Iranian leadership during the 12-day war in June.The...
July 13, 2025

Iran confirms president injured during Israeli air strike on security council meeting

Albanese visits China to boost trade ties, lead major business delegation
BEIJING — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese began a high-profile visit to China over the weekend, aiming to strengthen trade ties and deepen bilateral cooperation amid improving relations between the two countries.Albanese met on Sunday with Shanghai Party Secretary Chen Jining, marking the start of a series of senior-level meetings that will include talks with President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang, and National People’s Congress Chairman Zhao Leji.Leading what he described as “a very large business delegation,” Albanese told China’s CGTN upon arrival in Shanghai that the size of the delegation reflects the economic significance of the Australia-China partnership. During his weeklong visit, the prime minister is expected to engage with business, tourism, and sports...
July 13, 2025

Albanese visits China to boost trade ties, lead major business delegation

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