Leaders gather in New York amid crises in Gaza and Ukraine
World leaders are set to gather next week in New York for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly. Key issues on the agenda include a speech by US...
Wildfires ravage Los Angeles, destroying thousands of homes and claiming 10 lives as crews battle uncontained blazes. Damages soar to $50 billion, with arson suspected in one major fire.
Nearly a half-dozen wildfires have devastated Los Angeles communities, destroying thousands of homes and claiming 10 lives as of Thursday evening.
Authorities discovered the remains of two victims of the Palisades Fire, with more casualties anticipated as search teams and cadaver dogs examine vast debris sites across the city. Identification and next-of-kin notifications are pending, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner.
The Kenneth Fire, reported Thursday afternoon near the Los Angeles-Ventura County border, has rapidly expanded to 960 acres, making it the third-largest blaze. The Palisades Fire, the first to ignite on Tuesday, remains the largest, scorching nearly 20,000 acres, while the Eaton Fire, which started later, has ravaged 13,690 acres in Altadena and surrounding areas.
Containment efforts have seen mixed results. The Palisades Fire is now 6% contained, while the Kenneth and Eaton fires remain uncontained. Firefighters have made progress on smaller blazes, bringing the Hurst Fire to 10% containment and the Lidia Fire to 60%.
Combined, the Palisades and Eaton fires have destroyed or damaged approximately 9,000 structures, including homes, businesses, and mobile units, according to the Los Angeles Times. These fires are now the most expensive in California's history, with JP Morgan estimating economic losses nearing $50 billion, including insured losses exceeding $20 billion.
An arson investigation has been launched into the Kenneth Fire, which began in Woodland Hills and has spread over 800 acres. A suspect was detained shortly after the blaze started, but the motive and cause remain unclear. Police are treating the Victory Trailhead, where the fire ignited, as a crime scene.
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 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.
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.
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.
Japanese conservative politician Sanae Takaichi on Thursday announced her candidacy for the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a move that could make her the country’s first female prime minister, Kyodo News reported.
The world’s two largest economies, the United States and China, remain mired in a trade war, with experts suggesting that a call scheduled for Friday between the two leaders is likely to address issues including the social media app TikTok, tariffs, and technology.
Germany will decide whether to support sanctions against Israel ahead of the European Union (EU) meeting in Copenhagen in October, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday during a visit to Madrid.
World leaders are set to gather next week in New York for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly. Key issues on the agenda include a speech by US President Donald Trump, the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, increasing Western recognition of a Palestinian state, and nuclear tensions with I
Fifty-two Members of the European Parliament from 15 countries on Thursday called on the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to bar Israel from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, citing the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
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