French President Emmanuel Macron will hold an emergency cabinet meeting on Monday as wildfires continue to threaten the south-western city of Bordeaux. The largest blaze is now about 15 kilometres from the city, raising fears that another heatwave could worsen conditions. Bordeaux Mayor Thomas Cazenave said there were currently no plans to evacuate the city’s…
One person has been killed and at least 16 others injured after a vehicle drove into a crowd during Berlin’s annual Pride celebrations. The incident happened shortly after 10:00 p.m. local time near the Brandenburg Gate, where thousands of people had gathered for the finale of the Christopher Street Day event. Berlin police said they…
India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned after days of nationwide protests over alleged leaks of medical entrance examination papers. The demonstrations, led by the youth movement known as the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), demanded accountability and reforms to India’s examination system. Protesters accused authorities of failing to prevent exam papers from being leaked and…
At least four Palestinians and two Israelis have been killed in a shooting in the occupied West Bank, marking the deadliest single incident in the territory for several months. The violence occurred in the northern village of Tal, where Israeli and Palestinian authorities have offered conflicting accounts of what happened. Palestinian residents said Jewish settlers…
SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won must pay a record $645 million divorce settlement to ex-wife Roh Soh-yeong after a South Korean court ruling. South Korean billionaire Chey Tae-won has been hit with the country’s biggest divorce settlement ever. The SK Group chairman must pay his former wife, Roh Soh-yeong, about $645 million. A Seoul appeals…
The US imposes 12.5% tariff on Nigerian imports over forced labour concerns. Here’s what the decision means for Nigeria. Nigeria Hit With Fresh US Tariff The United States has announced a 12.5% tariff on goods imported from Nigeria. The decision is part of a new trade policy targeting countries accused of not doing enough to…
The United States has carried out air strikes on Iran for the 13th consecutive night, as President Donald Trump announced that frozen Iranian assets could be used to compensate for damage caused to commercial shipping. Iranian state media reported that four people were killed and five others injured in the latest attacks. One which targeted…
French authorities have ordered the complete evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula as wildfires continue to spread across the south-west of the country. Hundreds of people escaped by boat, while others were directed to leave through the main road leading to Bordeaux. The wildfire, which began on Tuesday in Saumos, has now destroyed about 8,700…
Eleven people were rescued after a seaplane crashed into the water off the coast of Washington state, leaving several passengers injured, authorities said. According to officials, the aircraft had 10 passengers and one pilot on board when the accident occurred. Everyone was successfully pulled from the water after the crash. The San Juan County Sheriff’s…
Two Chinese mathematicians have made history by becoming the first from their country to receive the prestigious Fields Medal, the world’s highest honour in mathematics. Hong Wang and Yu Deng shared the award with American mathematician John Pardon and Canadian mathematician Jacob Tsimerman. Each recipient received a prize of 15,000 Canadian dollars. The recognition comes…
