DAMASCUS, Syria, July 20, 2025 (BSS/AFP) – The United Nations Migration Agency (IOM) reported on Sunday that sectarian violence in the southern Syrian province of Sweida has led to the displacement of over 128,000 people over the past week, marking a sharp escalation in the conflict. According to the IOM, the violence in Sweida, which […]

On Saturday, Israeli airstrikes killed two people in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry. The Israeli military stated that the strikes targeted Hezbollah operatives, despite an ongoing ceasefire with the Iran-backed militant group. The attacks took place in different locations in southern Lebanon, prompting renewed concerns about the fragility of the November ceasefire agreement […]

Egyptian authorities announced on Sunday that they had foiled a terrorist plot, resulting in the death of two suspected militants and a civilian in a shootout during a raid in the capital, Cairo. The operation was said to have thwarted a plot believed to be linked to the Hasm movement, an armed group alleged to […]

Relatives of victims from the recent tourist boat disaster in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, anxiously awaited news of their loved ones on Sunday, as rescue operations continued throughout the day. The boat, which capsized on Saturday, claimed at least 35 lives, marking the tragedy as one of the worst in the history of the region. […]

At least one person was confirmed dead, and four others remain missing, as heavy downpours continued to wreak havoc across South Korea on Sunday. This latest development brings the death toll to 14, following a week of relentless torrential rains that have battered the country. The city of Gapyeong, located in Gyeonggi Province, 70 kilometres […]

Britain, France, and Germany are preparing to resume fresh talks with Iran regarding its nuclear programme in the coming days, a diplomatic source from Germany confirmed on Sunday. The three European powers, collectively known as the E3, are in active discussions with Tehran to schedule these talks for the upcoming week. The diplomatic move follows […]