Canada to recognise State of Palestine at UN General Assembly in September
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada plans to recognise the State of Palestine at the 80th United Nations General Assembly in Sep...
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Israeli-American Hostage Freed During Brief Gaza Pause; Strikes Resume
Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old Israeli-American soldier, was released by Hamas on Monday after 19 months of captivity in Gaza. The release, facilitated by the International Committee of the Red Cross, came during a short pause in fighting. Alexander reunited with his family and was airlifted to a hospital.
ICAO Council rules Russia violated air law in MH17 downing
The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has ruled that the Russian Federation failed to meet its international air law obligations in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17.This marks the first time in ICAO’s history that its Council has delivered a ruling on the merits of a dispute between member states under its formal dispute settlement mechanism.
Erdogan offers to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks, urges ceasefire
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday expressed Türkiye’s readiness to support peace talks between Russia and Ukraine at every stage.During a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the two leaders discussed bilateral relations as well as regional and global developments, Türkiye’s presidency said in a statement on X. “President Erdogan emphasized the significance of the will to resume direct talks between Russia and Ukraine and said that Türkiye stands ready to provide the necessary support at every stage of the process,” the statement added.
Asian markets rally as US-China trade pause boosts risk appetite
Asian stocks joined a global rally and the U.S. dollar held on to most of its gains on Tuesday, as investors welcomed a temporary halt in the trade war between the U.S. and China, easing fears of a global recession. Japan’s Nikkei soared 2%, reaching its highest level since February 25, while tech-heavy Taiwan also gained 2%. Chinese stocks edged higher in early trading.
Armed clashes erupt in Libya's Tripoli after reported killing of armed group leader
Armed clashes erupted on Monday evening and gunfire has echoed in the city center and other parts of the Libyan capital Tripoli following reports that an armed group leader was killed, three residents told Reuters by phone. The leader, Abdulghani Kikli, known as Ghaniwa, is the commander of Support Force Apparatus SSA, one of Tripoli's powerful armed groups, based in the densely populated Abu Salim neighbourhood. SSA is under the Presidential Council that came to power in 2021 with the Government of National Unity (GNU) of Abdulhamid Dbeibah through a United Nations-backed process.
The world’s biggest dance music festival faces an unexpected setback as a fire destroys its main stage, prompting a last-minute response from organisers determined to keep the party alive in Boom, Belgium.
Australian researchers have created a groundbreaking “biological AI” platform that could revolutionise drug discovery by rapidly evolving molecules within mammalian cells.
Australian researchers have pioneered a low-cost and scalable plasma-based method to produce ammonia gas directly from air, offering a green alternative to the traditional fossil fuel-dependent Haber-Bosch process.
A series of earthquakes have struck Guatemala on Tuesday afternoon, leading authorities to advise residents to evacuate from buildings as a precaution against possible aftershocks.
'Superman' continued to dominate the summer box office, pulling in another $57.25 million in its second weekend, as theatres welcome a wave of blockbuster competition following a challenging few years for the film industry.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada plans to recognise the State of Palestine at the 80th United Nations General Assembly in September 2025, aligning with France and other nations advocating for Palestinian statehood.
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with South Korea’s trade delegation in Washington as Seoul races to negotiate a deal before 1 August’s 25 percent tariffs on Korean exports, South Korean officials stated.
U.S. President Donald Trump has said that former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi should be investigated over her stock market earnings, suggesting she profited from insider knowledge.
A radar fault in the UK’s air traffic control system caused major flight disruptions on 30 July, affecting operations at more than five major airports, including Heathrow, Gatwick and Birmingham.
Hackers used a security flaw in Microsoft SharePoint to target more than 90 state and local government organisations in the United States, cybersecurity researchers revealed this week.
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