Lebanon cabinet backs army plan to disarm Hezbollah, Shi’ite ministers walk out
Lebanon’s cabinet on Friday endorsed an army plan to disarm Hezbollah as Shi’ite ministers stage walk out in protest....
Wildfires have erupted across Cyprus as the island endures its hottest day of the year, prompting the evacuation of multiple villages and raising urgent alarms about climate change in the Mediterranean.
Cyprus is battling massive wildfires that broke out Wednesday, coinciding with the start of an intense heatwave.
Authorities have evacuated at least four villages in the southern Limassol area, with Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis and Chief Fire Officer Nikos Longinos arriving at the scene.
The 'Icarus II' emergency plan was activated, mobilizing 10 fire engines and six aircraft. Personnel from British military bases in Akrotiri and Dhekelia have also joined firefighting efforts.
According to the fire service, significant property damage has already occurred. A second wildfire broke out in Paphos, prompting Civil Defense to evacuate the community of Agia Varvara. Strong winds have made firefighting operations more difficult.
Temperatures are expected to reach 45°C, the hottest so far this year. The Ministry of Health has urged the public, particularly vulnerable groups like children, the elderly, and pregnant women—to take precautions.
Meanwhile, scientists continue to link these extreme weather events to climate change. Climatologists warn that the Mediterranean is experiencing widespread marine and land-based heatwaves.
According to the EU's Copernicus climate service, Europe is the fastest-warming continent and increasingly affected by climate-driven disasters.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
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.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
Lebanon’s cabinet on Friday endorsed an army plan to disarm Hezbollah as Shi’ite ministers stage walk out in protest.
The U.S. has ordered the deployment of 10 F-35 fighter jets to a Puerto Rico airfield for operations against designated narco-terrorist groups operating in the southern Caribbean, sources said. The planes are expected to arrive by late next week.
David Lammy, Yvette Cooper and Shabana Mahmood are on the up as Prime Minister Keir Starmer reshuffles his cabinet following former deputy Angela Rayner's exit.
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in China, fresh details surfaced about the circumstances behind Azerbaijan’s blocked membership bid. Diplomatic sources cited by APA said the decision was not only driven by India but also actively supported by Russia.
Joe Biden has undergone a surgical procedure to remove cancerous skin cells and is recovering well, according to NBC News.
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