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Grand Canyon flash flood kills two, leaves one hiker still missing
The National Park Service confirmed on Saturday that the death toll from the flash‑flood that struck Grand Canyon National Park on 29 August has risen to t
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SCO Leaders Convene in Bishkek to Chart Eurasian Agenda Amid Independence Day
The 26th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) opened on September 1 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, deliberately timed to coincide with the nation
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Iraqi court gives 15-year sentence to militia leader for kidnapping U.S. journalist
Baghdad’s Central Criminal Court handed a 15‑year prison term to Amir Rahim Jabbar, a senior operative of the Shiite militia Kata’ib Hezbollah, on Tuesday
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Nevada Jury Convicts Former Crips Leader for Tupac Shakur Murder
A Nevada petit jury in Las Vegas rendered a guilty verdict on April 24, 2024, finding former Crips leader Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of first‑degree murd
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Police fatally shoot knife attacker after Times Square stabbing kills one.
A woman armed with knives attacked two pedestrians on the bustling promenade of Times Square on Tuesday afternoon, fatally wounding one victim and injuring
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Kosovo's Vetëvendosje and LDK Back Former Judge Bekim Sejdiu for President
Pristina – On Monday, the two largest parties in Kosovo’s fragmented parliament – the nationalist Vetëvendosje (Self‑Determination) movement and the centri
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St. Kitts Prime Minister Terrance Drew Hospitalized; Deputy Takes Acting Role
Saint Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Terrance Drew was admitted to a medical facility in Basseterre on Tuesday, officials confirmed, after experiencing a s
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Adobe signs $4 billion deal to offer free AI tools in Saudi Arabia
Adobe Inc. announced on Tuesday that it has signed a US$4 billion agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT
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India Defies Hague Ruling, Continues Two Kashmir Hydropower Projects
The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague issued a ruling on the 23rd of this month, ordering India, under the Indus Waters Treaty, to halt two
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Israel and Greece Seal €3 B Deal, Achilles Shield Ready by 2025
Israel and Greece signed a €3 billion (approximately $3.48 billion) military procurement agreement in Athens on 15 April. The deal calls for Israel’s Minis
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Kiev Bolsters Air Defense for Transport, Schools, and Remote Learning Amid Drone Surge
Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, announced on Tuesday that it will strengthen security measures for public transport, schools and the parliament in response t
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Iran alleges US tanker hit mine and caught fire, US denies involvement
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran issued a statement this week asserting that a supertanker carrying oil detonated two naval mines while
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Yemen coalition kills ISIS spokesperson Abu Hudhayfah in strike
Islamic State (IS) spokesperson Abu Hudhayfah al‑Ansari was killed in a security operation conducted jointly by Yemen’s armed forces and the Saudi‑led coal
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U.S. Hits Two IRGC Rocket Launchers on Larak Island in Hormuz
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Friday that U.S. forces carried out precision strikes against two rocket launchers belonging to Ir
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Nigerese army reclaims Agadez airbase after brief mutiny
Niger’s armed forces announced on Tuesday that they had retaken an airbase in the country’s north‑central region after it was seized by a group of mutinous
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China's Xi and wife Peng Liyuan arrive in Kyrgyzstan ahead of SCO summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, renowned folk singer Peng Liyuan, touched down in Bishkek on Thursday, marking the start of a two‑day state visi
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Netherlands Tops 2026 World Rowing Championships with Four Golds
The 2026 World Rowing Championships wrapped up on Sunday in Amsterdam, with the Dutch team emerging as the most successful nation, capturing four gold meda
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UKMTO says unidentified projectile hits merchant tanker in Strait of Hormuz
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that on 23 August 2026 a merchant tanker was hit by an unidentified projectile while transiti
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Israel air strike kills three at Gaza hospital, violating cease‑fire
Israel’s military announced on Thursday that an air strike on the Shuhada al‑Aqsa Hospital in the Deir al‑Balah area of the Gaza Strip killed three people,
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Flash flood in Grand Canyon leaves 15 missing, 62 evacuated hikers
A sudden flash flood swept through the inner gorge of Grand Canyon National Park on Saturday afternoon, leaving roughly 15 people unaccounted for and forci
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Trenton shooting leaves 2 dead, 9 injured; suspect subdued
On the afternoon of August 31, 2024, a private gathering in Trenton, New Jersey, erupted into gunfire, leaving two people dead and nine injured. Police who
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Iran fires ballistic missile at U.S. base in Jordan, says retaliation for US airstrike
Iran launched several ballistic missiles at United States military bases in Jordan in the early hours of Wednesday, targeting the Ameinik Air Force Base ne
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North Korea appoints Kim Song-gi as new defence minister, replacing No Kwang‑chol
North Korea’s state news agency, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), announced on Thursday that Defence Minister General No Kwang‑chol has been removed
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NASA launches Nancy Grace Roman Telescope on Falcon Heavy for five‑year survey
NASA lifted off the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from Cape Canaveral’s Space Launch Complex 40 on Tuesday, using a United Launch Alliance Falcon Heavy