Eiffel Tower summit closes, 1,350 schools shut in France heat wave
France is facing a severe heat wave forcing nearly 1,350 schools to shut fully or partially, nearly double from the previous day....
Hamas announced on Friday that it agreed to release an American-Israeli dual national, believed to be the last American hostage held in Gaza. The release follows a proposal from mediators to resume negotiations for the second phase of a ceasefire deal.
Hamas announced on Friday that it would release an American-Israeli dual national, the last known American hostage in Gaza, following a proposal to resume negotiations on the second phase of a ceasefire deal.
Hamas also confirmed the release of the bodies of four other hostages.
Discussions focused on securing the release of Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old from New Jersey who served in the Israeli military. The U.S., Qatar, and Egypt are working to restart talks for the release of remaining hostages and allow aid into Gaza.
Fighting in Gaza has halted since January 19 under the first phase of the ceasefire. The second phase involves talks on the withdrawal of Israeli troops, but Israel insists hostages be released first.
The U.S. economy faces a 40% risk of recession in the second half of 2025, JP Morgan analysts said on Wednesday, citing rising tariffs and stagflation concerns.
China has ramped up efforts to protect communities impacted by flood control measures, introducing stronger compensation policies and direct aid from the central government.
Severe rain in Venezuela has caused rivers to overflow and triggered landslides, sweeping away homes and collapsing a highway bridge, with five states affected and no casualties reported so far.
A malfunction in the radar transmission system at the Area Control Center in Milan suspended more than 300 flights at the weekend, across northwest Italy since Saturday evening according to Italy's air traffic controller Enav (National Agency for Flight Assistance).
Thousands of protesters rallied in Bangkok on Saturday, demanding Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra resign as political and economic tensions mount.
China's Ministry of Commerce announced Monday it will extend anti-dumping duties on specific stainless steel imports from the European Union, United Kingdom, South Korea, and Indonesia for an additional five years starting Tuesday, 1 July.
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is not confident about reaching a trade agreement with Japan, warning that talks are unlikely to succeed before the 9 July deadline.
A court in Baku has ordered four months of pre-trial detention for all eight Russian citizens accused of trafficking drugs from Iran.
Israeli forces intercepted a missile launched from Yemen on Monday, prompting temporary airspace closures and sirens across several regions, according to the IDF and local media.
Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan launched their first interparliamentary forum in Khiva on July 1, marking a new chapter in bilateral legislative cooperation between the two countries.
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