Coalition strikes Houthi military targets after Red Sea ship attacks
Major General Turki Al-Malki, spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, said the Houthi militia carried out a reckless attack on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, calling it part of a broader pattern of maritime crimes in a critical global shipping corridor. He reaffirmed the »»»
China evacuates 20,000 people as Typhoon Noul nears
Beijing, China: Authorities have evacuated more than 20,000 people and suspended railway services in southern China as approaching Typhoon Noul threatens torrential rain and gale-force winds, according to state media. The typhoon is forecast to make landfall in the coastal area stretching from Hong»»»
SpaceX completes Starship's 13th flight test
Los Anegeles, USA: SpaceX launched the 13th flight test of its giant Starship system on Friday, testing upgrades to the vehicle following its previous flight. Starship lifted off from the company's Starbase facility in the U.S. state of Texas at about 552 p.m. Central Time. Shortly after launch, Sp»»»
Dutch winger Summerville leaves West Ham for Al Hilal
London: Netherlands international Crysencio Summerville completed a move from West Ham to Saudi side Al Hilal on Friday in a deal reported to be worth up to £60 million ($80 million). The 24-year-old winger played in four matches at the World Cup, scoring in group-stage games against Japan and Swed»»»
Saudi civil defense says situation back to normal in Yanbu, Jazan
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Civil Defense said on Saturday that the situation had returned to normal in Yanbu governorate and the Jazan region after emergency alerts were issued through the National Early Warning Platform. In separate posts on its account on the social media platform X, the Civil D»»»
Cabinet extends preferential social contribution rules for garment industry - | 24.KG
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has extended the preferential procedure for calculating insurance contributions for enterprises in the garment and textile industries. The relevant amendments were introduced to the rules governing the calculation and payment of state social insurance contribu»»»
Russian Drone Strikes Destroy Substations Used by Ukrainian Troops - Defense Ministry
The Russian armed forces destroyed a 110 kV substation in the village of Mena and a 40 kV substation in the village of Semenovka, both used by the Ukrainian forces, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. The Russian Defense Ministry published footage of the strikes on energy infrastructure »»»
Canada homicide: 23-year-old Indian woman found dead in Canada, partner charged with murder
A 23-year-old Indian-origin woman from Punjab was allegedly strangled to death at her home in Canada’s Edmonton, with police arresting her live-in partner and charging him with second-degree murder. According to media reports, the accused, identified as 22-year-old Ritish Kumar, an Indian national »»»
Paramount agrees to delay Warner Bros. merger
San Francisco, United States: Paramount Skydance agreed on Friday to delay its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery while a US lawsuit seeking to block the deal moves forward. Paramount agreed to delay the deal through June 2027, the company said in a court filing on Friday. Rob Bonta, a»»»
Seismologist: WHO statement does not mean imminent earthquake in Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG
The WHO statement about the need to strengthen Central Asian countries’ preparations for strong earthquakes does not mean that Kyrgyzstan will definitely experience a powerful earthquake in the near future. Seismologist Kanatbek Abdrakhmatov told Erkin Too newspaper. According to him, the Institute»»»
Work of Kyrgyzstan’s Constitutional Court to be adjusted - | 24.KG
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a law introducing amendments to the Law «On the Constitutional Court of the Kyrgyz Republic.» The amendments regulate procedures for reviewing appeals, preparing cases, and implementing decisions of the Constitutional Court of the Kyrgyz Republic. Under »»»
Renting is now almost impossible under 200,000 forints
In Budapest, monthly rents for the majority of available apartments range between 200,000 and 300,000 forints. According to real estate agency OTP Ingatlanpont, it has become extremely difficult to find properties below 200,000 forints. At the same time, solvent demand drops significantly once rent»»»
New START Treaty Not Extended Due to US Desire to Maintain Nuclear Capability - UN Envoy
New START (Strategic Arms Reduction) Treaty was not extended due to Washington's position, which declared readiness to use the US breakaway nuclear capability, Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Gennady Gatilov, told Sputnik on Saturday. "In February of this year, the New START »»»
'Betrayal': The young victims of India's NEET exam leak scandal
Growing up with a chronically ill mother in a remote village in India, Rema Begum aspired to become a doctor until her dream was cut short by her own tragic death. After years of studying and costly coaching classes, the 20-year-old believed she had finally done enough to win a coveted seat at a go»»»
UNESCO adds West Bank site and Lebanese castles to World Heritage List despite Israeli objections
A United Nations committee voted Friday to inscribe a major archaeological site in the West Bank and a set of castles in southern Lebanon as World Heritage sites, despite objections from Israel, which had urged the committee to reject the bids. The decision at a UN Educational, Scientific and Cultu»»»
Counter-terrorism unit begins protecting PM ahead of official handover
The Prime Minister's personal protection continues to be provided by the Ready Reserve Police with the support of the Counter Terrorism Centre (TEK), in close cooperation — the Ministry of Interior (BM) stated on Friday in response to an inquiry from MTI, after 24.hu reported that, according to inf»»»
US to resume Mexican cattle imports after yearlong halt
Washington, United States: The US Department of Agriculture said Friday it will begin reopening cattle ports along the Mexican border next month, more than a year after a dispute over combating a parasite. President Donald Trump's administration announced in May 2025 a halt on imports of live cattl»»»
More than 160,000 flee out-of-control wildfires in France, Spain
Lège-Cap-Ferret, France: France and Spain evacuated more than 160,000 people as unprecedented forest fires ravaged areas on Saturday near Madrid and Bordeaux, a French city flanked by tourist havens and world-renowned vineyards. French President Emmanuel Macron asked the army on Friday to mobilise »»»
Guterres set to be first UN chief to visit Syria since before 2011 war
BEIRUT: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Syria on Saturday in the first trip by a serving UN chief since the start of a nearly 14-year war that killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions in the country. The visit represents another milestone for Syria since reb»»»
Trump hails ‘nuclear renaissance’ as advanced reactors achieve early milestones
In a White House event on Friday, US President Donald J. Trump celebrated what he described as a "pivotal victory" for American energy dominance: multiple cutting-edge civilian nuclear reactors reaching operational “criticality” well ahead of an ambitious target set by his administration. The annou»»»
Will Dharmendra Pradhan resign? Delhi CJP protest seeks Centre’s answer
The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on Saturday said it wants a clear “yes or no” response from the Centre on whether it will seek the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak controversy. CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka said the group’s representatives are s»»»
Ukraine is still fortifying its border with Belarus years after Russia invaded from there
ALONG THE UKRAINE-BELARUS BORDER: More than four years after Russia launched its assault on Kyiv from Belarus, Ukraine is still fortifying the border it shares with Moscow’s ally. What was once a busy crossing between the two countries is now a quiet, mine-laden stretch of land closed off to civili»»»
The Vance Doctrine
We chose this week’s cover story because US Vice President JD Vance, who could take over from his boss in 2028, recently outlined a wider political vision that could reshape the contours of America’s Middle East policy, especially with regards to Israel and Iran. Speaking to podcaster Joe Rogan for»»»
Trump says Israeli PM Netanyahu will visit US next week
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Friday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the US next week. Trump’s comments came in his speech at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Friday, while he was falsely casting US Senator Chuck Schumer as Palestinia»»»
Australia’s Queensland confirms H5N1 bird flu case, fourth state
SYDNEY: Queensland became Australia’s fourth state to confirm a case of H5N1 bird flu after authorities said on Saturday that a migratory seabird tested positive for the highly pathogenic virus. Australia was the final continent to confirm a mainland case of H5N1 when the disease arrived in June»»»