A Mexican man, Israel Vallarta, has finally walked free after spending nearly 20 years behind bars, having been acquitted in a case that not only caused significant diplomatic tensions with France but also highlighted the deep-rooted flaws in Mexico’s criminal justice system. Background of the Case Person Details Israel Vallarta Accused of leading a kidnapping […]

Adriana Kugler, Governor of the US Federal Reserve and a nominee of former President Joe Biden, will step down from her post earlier than expected, according to an announcement by the central bank on Friday. Her resignation, effective 8 August, opens a key vacancy on the Fed’s Board of Governors—an opportunity that President Donald Trump […]

US President Donald Trump’s special envoy has pledged a new initiative to deliver increased food aid to Gaza following a field visit to a US-backed humanitarian centre, even as the United Nations reports that Israeli forces have killed hundreds of Palestinians waiting for aid in recent months. Events and Statements Date/Event Details Visit of US […]

In the tranquil village of Julis in northern Israel’s Galilee region, members of the Israeli Druze community are rallying support for their religious kin in Syria’s Sweida province, following a surge of deadly sectarian violence. At the heart of the relief effort lies a modest community centre, adorned with the Druze flag and a Hebrew […]

A recent investigative hearing into a tragic mid-air collision between a US Army Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopter and a passenger aircraft has revealed serious technical discrepancies in the military chopper’s altitude measurement systems. The crash, which took place on 29 January, resulted in the deaths of 67 individuals, marking it as the deadliest aviation incident […]

Rescue operations have entered a critical phase in Chile as emergency crews continue their efforts to locate five miners trapped deep within El Teniente, the world’s largest underground copper mine, following a partial collapse triggered by a seismic tremor. The incident also claimed the life of one worker and led to the temporary suspension of […]

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he had ordered the dismissal of a top U.S. economic official, accusing her of politically motivated manipulation of employment statistics, just as new data revealed signs of weakness in the nation’s labour market. Disputed Jobs Report and Political Fallout According to figures released by the U.S. Department of […]