At least five people died in Israeli strikes and shelling across Gaza on Monday, according to local rescue officials. The reported deaths included two children. Gaza’s civil defence service said Israeli fire hit several areas across the territory. The Israeli military said it had no information about some of the reported incidents. Two Palestinians Killed… Continue reading Gaza Strikes Kill Five, Including Two Children
Typhoon Narra has brought torrential rain to southwest China, triggering widespread flooding and forcing tens of thousands of people to leave their homes. Authorities in Guangxi moved residents to safer areas as forecasters warned that heavy rain could continue for several more days. State broadcaster CCTV reported that about 54,000 people have been relocated because… Continue reading Typhoon Narra Floods China as Tens of Thousands Evacuated
Armed groups in Colombia are increasingly recruiting children and training them to carry out dangerous tasks, including operating drones equipped with explosives, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch. The international rights organization said criminal and rebel groups are using social media to attract children as they compete for control of rural areas… Continue reading Colombia Child Recruitment: Drone Warfare
Six Deportees Refuse to Leave Plane in Liberia Six people deported from the United States to Liberia refused to leave their plane last week. Authorities then sent the group to Equatorial Guinea, according to a passenger and a lawyer. The incident occurred on Thursday after the flight reached Liberia. The group included four Cuban men,… Continue reading US Deportees Sent to Equatorial Guinea After Liberia Refusal
A 33-year-old British man fighting for Russia has been killed in Ukraine, according to reports. Bradley Townsend died after a remote-controlled FPV drone attack in the eastern Donetsk region. Townsend died on June 10, according to reports. His death appears to be the first reported case of a British citizen fighting for Russia who has… Continue reading Briton Fighting for Russia Dies in Ukraine’s Donetsk Region
Ukraine marked its 35th Independence Day with an unusual military display in Kyiv on Monday. Instead of traditional columns of soldiers, tanks and heavy armour, the parade featured robots, naval drones and unmanned aircraft. The display highlighted how rapidly warfare has changed since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Ukraine Showcases… Continue reading Ukraine Drone Parade: Robots and UAVs Show Future War
US President Donald Trump has threatened to sharply increase tariffs on Canadian automobiles, adding fresh pressure to an already tense trade relationship between the two North American neighbors. Trump said tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, automotive parts and steel could rise to 50 percent from January 1, 2027. He announced the planned increase Monday on… Continue reading Trump Canada Auto Tariffs Set to Rise to 50% in 2027
Iran has discovered more than 200 billion cubic metres of natural gas in southern Fars province. The find could strengthen the country’s energy sector in the coming years. Iranian Petroleum Minister Mohsen Paknejad announced the discovery. He said the field contains more than 200 billion cubic metres of gas. More than 160 billion cubic metres… Continue reading Iran Discovers 200 Billion Cubic Metres of New Gas Reserves
India’s top security official, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, arrived in Beijing on Monday for talks on the long-running border dispute between India and China. The visit comes weeks before the BRICS summit in New Delhi, where India hopes Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend. India’s foreign ministry said Doval will meet Chinese Foreign Minister… Continue reading India China Border: Security Chief Visits Beijing for Talks
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro are almost tied ahead of Brazil’s October presidential election. A new Nexus poll, commissioned by lender BTG Pactual, puts Lula at 46% and Bolsonaro at 45% in a potential second-round contest. The one-point gap falls within the poll’s margin of error. The result… Continue reading Brazil Election Poll: Lula Leads Bolsonaro by 1 Point
