18:09
Floods in India

Floodwaters batter Indian towns

Torrential monsoon rains continue to wreak havoc across northern and eastern India, with widespread flooding reported in Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Overflowing rivers, submerged streets, and landslides have left residents stranded and local infrastructure overwhelmed.

15:53
Hostage

Netanyahu vows action after hostage videos aired

Two new videos released by Palestinian militant groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad have sparked international condemnation and renewed pressure on Israel and the global community to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza since the October 7, 2023 attacks.

13:19
Plastic

Plastics linked to $1.5 trillion in global health damage

Plastic pollution is causing more than $1.5 trillion in health-related economic damage each year and is linked to illness and death throughout the human lifespan, according to a new review published in 'The Lancet' on Sunday.

12:27
Sanctions

U.S. threatens sanctions on Russia as strikes intensify

U.S. President Donald Trump has revealed that his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, may travel to Russia this coming week, potentially on Wednesday or Thursday as Trump warned that if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not agree to a deal by 8 August, Washington will impose new economic sanctions.

15:48
AI investment

McDonald's plans to 'double down' on AI investment by 2027

McDonald's plans to significantly expand its investments in artificial intelligence by 2027, with India expected to play a central role in data governance, engineering, and platform development, a senior executive said on Friday.

12:29
Trump tariffs

Relief in Southeast Asia as Trump's tariffs level playing field

Southeast Asian nations expressed relief on Friday after the United States imposed tariffs on their exports that were significantly lower than anticipated- settling around 19% for the region’s largest economies and helping level the competitive field.

15:37
Water crisis

Iranian president says country is on brink of dire water crisis

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a stark warning over unsustainable water usage, cautioning that the capital Tehran could face severe shortages as early as September if consumption is not brought under control, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Thursday.

12:04
Syria-Israel meeting

Syrian and Israeli ministers to hold meeting in Baku

A high-level ministerial meeting between Syria and Israel is scheduled to take place on Thursday in Baku, Azerbaijan, to address rising security concerns in southern Syria, a diplomat told AFP, and according to The Times of Israel.

15:36
Wildfires

Portugal battles three large wildfires in sweltering summer heat

Over 1,300 firefighters, supported by around a dozen water-dropping aircraft, were deployed on Tuesday to combat three major wildfires sweeping across central and northern Portugal. Following weeks of scorching temperatures, authorities placed much of the country on red alert for fire risk.

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