Portugal has officially announced its support for Morocco’s proposal to grant autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty to the disputed territory of Western Sahara, joining a growing list of nations backing Rabat’s plan. This endorsement was delivered during a high-level diplomatic meeting on Tuesday between Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel and his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, in […]

US President Donald Trump has agreed to reduce his previously threatened tariff rate on imports from the Philippines to 19 percent, following a White House meeting on 22 July with Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. This represents a modest one-point drop in tariffs amid ongoing trade discussions. Summary of New Trade Arrangement Element Details US tariff […]

A tragic coal mine collapse in northern Afghanistan on Tuesday has left six miners dead and 18 others injured, according to local officials. The incident occurred in the Baghlan province, a region already known for previous mining disasters. Incident Overview Key Detail Information Location Baghlan Province, Northern Afghanistan Date Tuesday, [recent event, 2025] Fatalities 6 […]

The director of Gaza’s largest hospital confirmed on Tuesday that 21 children have died from malnutrition and starvation over the past three days in the besieged Palestinian enclave, amidst ongoing Israeli military operations. Gaza, home to more than two million residents, is experiencing catastrophic shortages of food, medicine, and other essentials. Reports indicate that residents […]

Authorities in Los Angeles County have confirmed the discovery of human remains in the debris of one of the catastrophic wildfires that ravaged parts of the city and surrounding areas in January 2025. The recovery, made more than six months after the infernos were extinguished, brings the official death toll to 31. Details of the […]

The Syrian government announced on Tuesday that it has initiated investigations into reported extrajudicial killings in the southern province of Sweida, home to the country’s Druze minority. The authorities pledged to bring to justice all those responsible, including individuals affiliated with state security forces, following a week of sectarian bloodshed that left over 1,300 people […]

Republicans in the United States House of Representatives have proposed a controversial amendment to rename the Opera House within Washington D.C.’s John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in honour of First Lady Melania Trump. The measure, introduced during discussions on the 2026 federal budget, ties the renaming directly to continued funding for the […]

Ukraine has lost its first French-supplied Mirage 2000 fighter jet during an operational mission, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on Wednesday. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening, with the pilot successfully ejecting from the aircraft and surviving without serious injury. Zelensky Confirms Aircraft Loss In a public address early Wednesday, President Zelensky announced: “Unfortunately, we […]

More than 100 humanitarian organisations have issued an urgent warning that mass starvation is spreading across Gaza, as diplomatic efforts resume in Europe to secure a ceasefire and improve aid access. The statement, issued on Wednesday and signed by 111 aid groups including Doctors Without Borders (MSF), Save the Children, and Oxfam, comes ahead of […]

The Gambia has officially declared an outbreak of mpox following the identification of a single confirmed case, as several neighbouring West African nations report rising infection rates. According to a statement released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday, the case was identified through the country’s routine disease surveillance system and was confirmed last Friday. […]