Colombian authorities confirmed on Saturday that 603 Colombian prisoners were deported from Ecuador via a land border crossing, an action that sparked diplomatic tension as Bogotá denounced the move for taking place without prior bilateral agreement. The mass deportation took place at the Rumichaca border crossing in Carchi province, Ecuador, and was carried out under […]

Both countries made public declarations of support for a ceasefire over the weekend, but mutual distrust and renewed violence threaten progress. Statements from Leaders Leader Statement Hun Manet (Cambodia PM) Agreed to “immediate and unconditional ceasefire”; warned Thailand not to renege. Phumtham Wechayachai (Thai PM) Agreed in principle to ceasefire and talks, but demanded “sincere […]

Turkey has recorded its highest-ever temperature, with a blistering 50.5°C measured in the country’s southeast, the Ministry of Environment announced on Saturday. The record-breaking reading was captured on Friday in the town of Silopi, located in the Şırnak province, just 10 kilometres from the Iraqi and Syrian borders. This surpasses the previous national record of […]

Israel announced on Saturday that it would allow aid airdrops to resume over Gaza and establish designated humanitarian corridors for United Nations aid convoys. The move comes amid warnings of imminent famine among thousands of Palestinians and follows growing international pressure to ease restrictions on humanitarian access. Prior to Israel’s decision, the United Arab Emirates […]

Thailand announced late on Saturday its agreement in principle to initiate a ceasefire with Cambodia and commence a bilateral dialogue, following several days of intense border clashes that have resulted in at least 33 fatalities. This development followed comments from US President Donald Trump, who stated that both Southeast Asian nations had expressed willingness to […]

Greece has officially requested assistance from the European Union to combat a series of wildfires that have erupted across the country. Among the most severe is a blaze just north of Athens that has destroyed multiple homes and prompted large-scale evacuations. The wildfires coincide with an intense heatwave, now entering its second week, where temperatures […]