International
Devastating Floods Prompt Mass Evacuations in Washington State, USA
Layla Al MansooriSevere flooding has forced up to 100,000 Washington state residents to evacuate their homes after heavy rains triggered widespread flooding across the...
Gaza Internally Displaced Struggle Amidst Worsening Weather Conditions
A severe winter storm has made Gaza's humanitarian crisis even worse, with thousands of displaced Palestinians now facing flooded tents, collapsed bui...
Mertz Emphasizes Strengthening Europe's Role in NATO for Greater Influence and Cooperation
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says strengthening Europe's role within NATO has become an "absolute priority" as the continent faces new geopolitica...
Trump's 'Golden Visa' Lures Wealthy Foreigners to the US: New Exclusive Residency Program Unveiled
The Trump administration launched the "Trump Golden Card" program, offering wealthy foreigners U.S. residency rights for $1 million. This new immigrat...
US Plans New Measures for Visa-Free Travelers: Enhancing Security and Efficiency
The Trump administration plans to require foreign tourists from visa-exempt countries to disclose their social media records for the past five years b...
Iraqis Commemorate Triumph over ISIS: A Historic Victory Remembered
Iraq marked the eighth anniversary of its final victory over ISIS on Tuesday, commemorating the liberation of the last terrorist strongholds in Nineve...
Transatlantic Leaders Discuss Ukraine Crisis: Macron, Stoltenberg, and Merkel Meet with Trump
French President Emmanuel Macron held a 40-minute phone call Wednesday with US President Donald Trump, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and German...
Powerful Earthquake Rattles Colombia, Prompting Widespread Concern and Response
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck northern Colombia on Wednesday, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre. The quake hit at a dep...
Devastating Fire Tragedy Claims 12 Lives in Southern China
A deadly fire swept through a four-story residential building in Shantou, southern China, killing 12 people on Tuesday. The blaze broke out at 1:20 PM...
Trump Pushes for Second Phase of 'Gaza Deal' Negotiations
President Donald Trump is pushing Israel to move into the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal, which would include additional military withdrawals...
Astronomers Uncover Enigmatic 13-Billion-Year-Old Cosmic Flare, Offering Insights into the Early Universe
A French-Chinese satellite caught something extraordinary in March - a rare gamma-ray burst from a massive star that collapsed nearly 13 billion years...
Italy's Claudio Cordone Appointed UN Deputy Special Envoy for Syria Amidst Ongoing Crisis
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Italian diplomat Claudio Cordone as the new Deputy Special Envoy to Syria, effective January 2025....
Deadly Clashes Flare Up Again Along Thailand-Cambodia Border
Border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia have killed seven civilians and one Thai soldier, marking a dangerous escalation just two months after a...
U.S. Congress Moves to Lift 'Caesar Act' Sanctions on Syria, Raising Hopes for Improved Ties
The US Congress is preparing to lift the Caesar Act sanctions on Syria as part of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, but the move comes with...
Global FAO Conference Kicks Off in Cairo with Arab and International Participation
Egypt launched the third global conference for UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) representatives in Cairo's New Administrative Capital today....
Malaysia Urges Thailand and Cambodia to Embrace Restraint and Deescalate Tensions
Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim called on Thailand and Cambodia to show restraint as tensions flare up again between the two Southeast Asian n...
Israel Nears Phase 2 of Gaza Accord: Breakthrough Negotiations Toward Sustainable Peace
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire is nearly done and expects to move into the more difficult second...
France Pledges Counterterrorism Support to Nigeria Amid Growing Threat
French President Emmanuel Macron announced Sunday that France will strengthen its partnership with Nigeria to tackle security challenges, particularly...
US Envoy: Peace Deal in Ukraine Imminent, Negotiations Progressing Rapidly
Keith Kellogg, the U.S. special envoy to Ukraine, says a peace deal to end the war is "very close." Speaking at the Reagan National Defense Forum, he...
Air Strikes Target Regions Across Ukraine: Unfolding Developments
Russia launched another wave of overnight airstrikes on Ukraine, targeting the central city of Kremenchuk with dozens of drones and hypersonic missile...
Egypt and Qatar Call for Prompt Formation of International Force in Gaza
Egypt and Qatar are pushing hard for an international peacekeeping force in Gaza, saying it's needed now to monitor the fragile ceasefire. The call co...