Egypt warns Ethiopia over ‘reckless’ dam operations as Nile floods rise
Egypt on Friday blamed Ethiopia for “reckless and irresponsible” management of the Nile, saying unilateral operations at the Grand Ethiopian Renai...
Israel is expected to submit a new withdrawal map today during ongoing ceasefire negotiations in Doha, Qatar, as talks face challenges over the size of the buffer zone around Gaza.
Hamas has indicated willingness to accept a buffer zone of 0.7 to 1 kilometre, while Israel’s latest proposal includes up to 3 kilometres in some areas, leading to disagreement between the parties.
Mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and the US are working to help both sides reach a compromise. The US has communicated concerns regarding Israel’s proposal to the mediators.
In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held an urgent meeting with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who are reportedly opposed to the deal. Some sources suggest Ben-Gvir may resign if a ceasefire agreement is reached.
Reports indicate Israel plans to maintain control over parts of Gaza, including the southern city of Rafah, where a humanitarian zone is proposed for relocation purposes.
Hamas has expressed readiness for a 60-day ceasefire and prisoner exchange, following mediation efforts by Qatar and Egypt. Negotiations continue to resolve remaining issues.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
Video from the USGS (United States Geological Survey) showed on Friday (19 September) the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupting and spewing lava.
At least eight people have died and more than 90 others were injured following a catastrophic gas tanker explosion on a major highway in Mexico City’s Iztapalapa district on Wednesday, authorities confirmed.
At least 69 people have died and almost 150 injured following a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Cebu City in the central Visayas region of the Philippines, officials said, making it one of the country’s deadliest disasters this year.
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on 13 September with no tsunami threat, coming just weeks after the region endured a devastating 8.8-magnitude quake — the strongest since 1952.
Egypt on Friday blamed Ethiopia for “reckless and irresponsible” management of the Nile, saying unilateral operations at the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) have worsened flooding in Sudan and pose a direct threat to Egyptian lands and lives.
The U.S. carried out a strike on Friday against a “narco-trafficking vessel” off the coast of Venezuela, killing four people aboard, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said.
Sean “Diddy” Combs is awaiting sentencing in Manhattan federal court, where Judge Arun Subramanian will decide how long the hip-hop mogul spends in prison. The ruling is expected later today.
The 2027 FIFA Under-20 World Cup will mark a first for global football, with Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan set to co-host a tournament that bridges continents and highlights the sport’s growing reach.
British police said on Friday they may have accidentally shot two victims, including one who died, in their attempts to bring under control an attack on a Manchester synagogue during Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
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