Devastating earthquake kills at least 111 people in Colombia as toll feared to be higher
At least 111 people were killed on Monday after a powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia.
10 Aug, 2026
Iran’s supreme leader in ‘full physical health’: Pezeshkian
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the two discussed people’s livelihoods, employment, and “the problems caused by sanctions.”
10 Aug, 2026
Washington-Tehran talks remain off table amid US deal breaches: Iran’s Araghchi
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran will not return to negotiations until Washington fulfils its commitments, as a separate Iran-Oman agreement on the Strait of Hormuz nears completion.
9 Aug, 2026
Mecca pact open to more friendly nations: Türkiye’s Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the agreement will strengthen security and defence cooperation, joint defence industry projects and counterterrorism efforts.
7 Aug, 2026
What the Middle East needs is security without hegemony
Arab, Muslim ministers meet in Jordan to forge united action on occupied East Jerusalem
US-Iran talks to restart on Monday, Trump announces
Iran rejects Trump’s statement that Tehran sought halt to US attack, deal to reopen Hormuz
Two firefighting helicopters collide in Greece while battling wildfire
1 Aug, 2026
Spanish enclave Ceuta returns to normal as migrants depart
Spain says nearly all of the tens of thousands of migrants who entered its North African enclave of Ceuta have departed, as European nations tighten border controls and call for a coordinated response.
29 Jul, 2026
Telegram founder Durov charged with aiding terrorism in Russia
The FSB alleges Telegram did not remove channels reportedly used by Ukrainian special services and extremist organisations for criminal coordination.
27 Jul, 2026
Trump dismisses Netanyahu’s objections to potential F-35 sale to Türkiye
US President Trump describes Türkiye as a great ally, calls Turkish President Erdogan a friend, and says no one could dictate what the US should or should not sell.
27 Jul, 2026
Europe burns as monster wildfires force hundreds of thousands to flee across France and Spain
Authorities deploy thousands of firefighters and emergency personnel as major blazes spread across southwestern France and central Spain.
26 Jul, 2026
Pope Leo voices ‘deep concern’ over escalating violence in Middle East
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday voiced concern over escalating violence in the Middle East and renewed his call for peace.
26 Jul, 2026
Morocco extinguishes forest fires in northern, central regions
Moroccan authorities on Saturday extinguished forest fires that broke out in the provinces of Tetouan in the north and Taroudant in the country’s central region.
26 Jul, 2026
Nine more Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza, death toll tops 73,300
The health ministry says that 36 people were injured in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of injuries to almost 174,000.
26 Jul, 2026
France, Spain battle fast-moving wildfires as evacuations top 300,000
Authorities warn of a difficult night ahead as wildfires intensify, forcing more than 300,000 people to evacuate across France and Spain.
25 Jul, 2026
India’s education minister resigns after weeks of countrywide protests
The resignation marks the first major concession from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government after the so-called Cockroach movement held weeks of demonstrations.
24 Jul, 2026
What do we know about the US-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal fallout?
US-Saudi nuclear deal hit a roadblock after Trump said it’s subject to Riyadh joining the Abraham Accords with Israel — here’s a rundown of what transpired.
