US Vice President JD Vance says ongoing talks with Iran could lead to a deal to stop nuclear weapons development and ease Middle East tensions. US Vice President JD Vance said he is “extremely hopeful” Iran will agree to abandon any effort to develop nuclear weapons as negotiations between Washington and Tehran continue. Speaking in…
An Israeli air strike in central Gaza City has killed Hamas military commander Mohammed Odeh, according to local sources and Israeli officials. Hamas military commander Mohammed Odeh was killed in an Israeli strike on a residential building in Gaza City on Tuesday, days after his predecessor was also killed in a separate attack. Local medics…
A worsening measles outbreak in Bangladesh has overwhelmed hospitals and claimed the lives of more than 500 children in just months. More than 500 children with suspected and confirmed measles cases have died in Bangladesh since March, according to the country’s health ministry. Health officials say suspected infections have now crossed 60,000, with hospitals in…
Israel launched one of its heaviest bombardments in Lebanon since the April ceasefire, leaving dozens dead. At least 31 people, including children, were killed after Israel intensified air strikes across southern and eastern Lebanon, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. The Israeli military said it struck over 100 targets linked to Hezbollah, including weapons storage sites…
Several people were killed and injured after a hazardous materials incident at an industrial plant in Washington state. Authorities in Washington have confirmed fatalities following a chemical tank rupture at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in Longview. The incident happened Tuesday morning when a tank containing white liquor — a chemical used in paper production…
Internet services are gradually returning in Iran after one of the world’s longest nationwide shutdowns. Iran has started restoring internet access after a nationwide blackout that lasted almost three months, according to the country’s first vice-president, Mohammad Reza Aref. Global internet monitoring groups reported a partial return of online services on Tuesday, though access remains…
The International Rescue Committee says the Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than health responders can contain it. The International Rescue Committee has warned that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda could become the deadliest Ebola crisis ever recorded if urgent action is not taken. Health officials say the outbreak…
Tehran has accused the United States of breaching the ceasefire after new strikes targeted sites in southern Iran. Iran says recent US air strikes in the country’s south amount to a “gross violation” of the ceasefire agreement. Also warning that it will respond to what it called aggressive actions. The strikes were confirmed by United…
A deadly train collision in northern Belgium has left four people dead, including two children. A train traveling at high speed collided with a school minibus near Buggenhout on Tuesday morning, killing four people and seriously injuring five children, Belgian officials said. The crash happened at a railway crossing during rush hour, about 30 kilometres…
Russia says more attacks on Kyiv are coming as tensions in the Ukraine war continue to escalate. Russia has threatened a new wave of strikes on Kyiv and urged foreign nationals and diplomats to leave the Ukrainian capital “as soon as possible.” Russia’s foreign ministry said the planned attacks would target “decision-making centres,” command posts…
