Chinese villagers hit by worst floods in generations say they had no warning
The residents of Pingtou, a small village in China's southern Guangdong province, are grappling with the worst floods in living memory. While the regi...
Gulf states and Iraq remain on high alert amid fears of Iranian retaliation following recent U.S. airstrikes.
In Qatar, the U.S. Embassy has urged its citizens to shelter in place, citing heightened security risks. Last week, access to Al-Udeid Air Base—the largest American military base in the region—was temporarily restricted, and some U.S. aircraft were relocated.
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry has sought to calm concerns, stating that embassy warnings are routine and that the country remains secure, with all necessary precautions in place.
In Bahrain, heightened caution is being observed near the U.S. Fifth Fleet base, with many Americans reportedly evacuating as tensions rise.
Saudi Arabia has issued similar guidance, with the U.S. mission advising Americans to avoid non-essential movement and military zones.
U.S. officials have warned of a credible threat from Iranian-aligned militias. According to sources cited by Reuters, a possible Iranian attack targeting U.S. forces in Iraq or Syria could occur within days, though diplomatic efforts are ongoing.
In Iraq, pro-Iranian Shiite groups such as Kata’ib Hezbollah and Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq are believed to be preparing for strikes against U.S. and Gulf targets. In anticipation of potential counterattacks, militia leaders and their families have gone into hiding and cut communication links.
Security has been reinforced in Baghdad, especially around the U.S. Embassy, as Iraq braces for possible escalation. Major energy firms including ENI, BP, and TotalEnergies have withdrawn some foreign personnel from Iraqi oil facilities as a precaution.
The aviation sector is also reacting. Air France has suspended flights to the Middle East through mid-July, and British Airways has halted operations to Dubai and Qatar, highlighting growing concerns over regional instability.
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.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will send an upgraded ‘version 3.0’ free-trade agreement to their heads of government for approval in October, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday after regional talks in Kuala Lumpur.
A resumption of Iraq’s Kurdish oil exports is not expected in the near term, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, despite an announcement by Iraq’s federal government a day earlier stating that shipments would resume immediately.
Chinese automaker Chery has denied an industry-ministry audit that disqualified more than $53 million in state incentives for thousands of its electric and hybrid vehicles, insisting it followed official guidance and committed no fraud.
Drone attacks continue to haunt communities around Kyiv. Overnight, Russian forces launched another wave of drones at the Kyiv region, hitting the Bucha district. Fires broke out and several homes were damaged. Local authorities say three women, aged 16, 56, and 80, were injured.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Friday that a pause in the conflict in Ukraine may be approaching, following a conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is working urgently to mend strained ties with Mexico, after relations collapsed late last year when Canadian officials indicated a preference for pursuing a U.S. trade deal without Mexico.
U.S. President Donald Trump should proceed with imposing additional sanctions on Russia, as they could help bring the war in Ukraine to an end, Finland’s Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said on Friday in a Reuters NEXT Newsmaker interview.
Israel’s Security Cabinet has approved a new military plan to take control of Gaza City, marking a significant escalation in its nearly two-year conflict with Hamas and raising alarm among humanitarian agencies over the deepening crisis for civilians in the enclave.
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