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Thousands in Indonesia await aid after quake kills 68, overshadowing Independence Day
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia, killing at least 68 people and leaving thousands in need of aid. The quake, which occ
topicNetanyahu puts NYC mayor Mamdani alongside Iran’s Ayatollah on enemies poster
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's party has put up a campaign billboard that likens New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani t
topicBus carrying Polish pilgrims crashes in Hungary, leaving 12 dead
A bus carrying Polish pilgrims crashed in Hungary, resulting in 12 deaths and at least 10 injuries. The incident occurred on a mot
topicSomali army clashes with rebel forces for control of key city Baidoa
Somali troops have pushed militiamen out of Baidoa after fierce fighting. The clashes are part of a larger conflict for control of
topicUkraine Exposed Weakness In Russia's War Machine. Can Moscow Still Claim Military Superpower Status?
Russia's military superpower status is being questioned as Ukraine continues to resist and counterattack. Ukraine's strategy to pr
topicDonald Trump Launches Rant Against Fox News' Shannon Bream
Donald Trump has launched a verbal attack against Fox News anchor Shannon Bream, calling her 'beyond redemption'. The rant appears
topicRussia Deploys Faster Jet Drones, 3 Key Limits Could Prevent Them from Replacing Shaheds
Russia has deployed faster jet drones near its border with Ukraine, with multiple sources reporting the establishment of new drone
topicExtreme heat more dangerous for people 60 and over than previously thought
Research indicates that elderly individuals are more susceptible to extreme heat than previously believed. Studies suggest that pe
Europe's heatwaves expose insurance gap as business losses mount
Europe is facing significant economic challenges due to extreme heatwaves and war, with businesses experiencing mounting losses. T
topicBrent oil rises above $90 as Iran rules out interim deal extension, threatens to escalate conflict
Brent oil prices have risen above $90 per barrel as Iran has ruled out extending an interim nuclear deal and threatened to escalat
topicUkraine Is Unleashing Flamingo Missiles on Russia at Nearly Twice the Pace of Six Months Ago
Ukraine has launched Flamingo missiles at Russia at nearly twice the pace of six months ago. Recent attacks have targeted Russian
topicA temple stampede and a hotel fire in eastern India kill 14 and injure several
A temple stampede and a hotel fire in eastern India have resulted in at least 14 deaths and several injuries. The incidents occurr
topicUkraine could strike Russia with domestic ballistic missiles in 3 to 6 months, says Ukraine's former defense minister
Ukraine may be able to strike Russia with its own ballistic missiles within 3-6 months, according to former Ukrainian Defense Mini
topicEgypt’s Sisi Discusses Gaza with Trump Envoy Kushner - ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met with US President Donald Trump's senior adviser Jared Kushner to discuss the Gaza situ
topicBesieged Palestinians in Qusra homes say IDF now blocking them in, fear settlers will return
Palestinians in Qusra face blockade by IDF, fearing settler violence return. The IDF has declined to enforce orders barring settle
topicA Mile-Long Ancient Roman Engineering Marvel Has Suddenly Surfaced from Beneath This Famous Waterway
Low water levels in the Danube River have revealed Nazi warship wrecks and an ancient Roman bridge. The Danube's water levels have
topicRain aids fight against Belgium's biggest wildfire, as blazes rip through Europe
Rainfall is helping to combat Belgium's largest wildfire on record, which has forced evacuations and spread towards the German bor
topicKushner Meets Netanyahu in Israel in Effort to Break Logjam Over Gaza
Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel to discuss a G
topicFact check: Every single part of this Trump story about South Korea is wrong
Multiple sources confirm that various claims made by Trump about South Korea are false. Trump has made statements about South Kore
topicPalestinian American returns to West Bank to defend his home under siege by Israeli settlers
A Palestinian American has returned to the West Bank to defend his home, which is under siege by Israeli settlers. The siege in th
topicEU plans most far-reaching sanctions against Russia in coming months, Kallas says
The European Union is preparing its most extensive sanctions package against Russia, expected to be proposed in the autumn. This m
topicUkraine war live: Kyiv blows up ‘Russian Amazon’ hub in largest drone attack of 2026
Ukraine has carried out its largest drone attack of 2026, targeting Russia's 'Amazon-like' online retailer Wildberries and other s
topicXi says China needs ‘indomitable fighting spirit,’ praises Tiananmen crackdown
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has praised the Tiananmen crackdown and called for an 'indomitable fighting spirit' as he marked the 100
topicMarch for Fedorov reinstatement held in Kyiv as protests enter second month
Protests in Kyiv demanding the reinstatement of Fedorov as defence minister have entered their second month. A march was held in K