The search for victims of last week’s school collapse in Indonesia ended on Tuesday, with officials confirming the death toll has reached 67. The multi-storey Islamic boarding school on Java Island partially caved in on 29 September, while more than 170 students were gathered for afternoon prayers. Search and Rescue Operations The head of the […]

This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics could recognise achievements ranging from mathematical advances in computer image compression, to the creation of an “invisibility cloak,” or the science behind the James Webb Space Telescope, when the award is announced on Tuesday at 11:45 am (0945 GMT) in Stockholm. It is the second Nobel of the 2025 […]

Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have agreed to a ceasefire in Aleppo, state media reported on Tuesday, following an escalation of violence in the northern city. Location: Aleppo, northern Syria Ceasefire announcement: Tuesday, via state media Conflict parties: Syrian government forces vs Kurdish-led SDF   On Monday, at least one […]

Families gathered at the site of Israel’s Nova music festival on Tuesday to pay tribute to the victims of the October 7, 2023 attack carried out by Palestinian militants, according to AFP journalists present. Location: Nova music festival site, Israel Time of tribute: 06:29 am local time (03:29 GMT) Purpose: Two-year commemoration of the attack […]

Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), expressed on Monday his firm confidence that the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will proceed as planned in Morocco, despite ongoing anti-government demonstrations in the country. Protests in Morocco Young Moroccans staged their ninth consecutive night of protests on Sunday, demanding an end to […]

US President Donald Trump expressed optimism on Monday about the possibility of a peace deal in Gaza, noting that Hamas was agreeing to “very important” matters as indirect talks with Israel commenced. Trump’s Comments on the Peace Process Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump acknowledged that he had red lines for the negotiations:”I have red […]

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged US President Donald Trump to remove punitive trade tariffs during their first official conversation on Monday, marking a thaw after months of diplomatic tension. Both leaders suggested the possibility of an in-person meeting in the near future. Phone Call Overview The 30-minute call reportedly took place in […]

The Vatican’s top diplomat has strongly condemned the ongoing violence in Gaza, describing the situation as a “carnage” that demands urgent international attention. Statement from the Vatican In a statement released on Tuesday, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, decried the escalating humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. He urged all parties to […]

One of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine winners is not only a leading medical researcher but also an exemplar of work-life balance — so much so that he may not yet know he has won. Fred Ramsdell: The Hiking Laureate Fred Ramsdell, honoured on Monday alongside Mary Brunkow of Seattle and Shimon Sakaguchi of […]

France’s outgoing Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu was set to make a last-ditch attempt on Tuesday to rally cross-party support for a cabinet capable of steering the country out of a prolonged political deadlock. Background Prime Minister: Sebastien Lecornu, 39 Tasked by: President Emmanuel Macron in early September Context: Parliament toppled Macron’s previous government, prompting Lecornu’s […]