Blazes near Athens still raging as firefighters tackle two big fronts

Aug 04, 2026

Athens [Greece], August 4: Wildfires burning in areas west of the Athens remained out of control on Monday, with firefighters battling two major fire fronts...

Myanmar releases footage of Suu Kyi meeting Red Cross representative

Aug 04, 2026

Bangkok [Thailand], August 4: Myanmar's military-led government on Monday released footage of jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi meeting an outside representative for the...

French forest fire reveals dozens of unexploded WWII grenades

Aug 04, 2026

Paris [France], August 4: A French ordnance disposal experts have discovered dozens of World War II grenades in an area ravaged by the major forest...

Israel kills 17 in Gaza as attacks escalate despite Trump plan

Aug 03, 2026

Gaza [Palestine], August 3: Israeli forces have killed at least 17 Palestinians in Gaza, despite United States President Donald Trump announcing a plan he describes...

No Hormuz breakthrough as Trump halts attack on Iran

Aug 03, 2026

Tehran [Iran] / Washington [US], August 3: United States President Donald Trump has once again held off on launching a major attack against Iran, but...

Hungary shuts down only nuclear power plant amid drought

Aug 03, 2026

Budapest [Hungary], August 3: Hungary announced it would shut down its only nuclear power plant after record-low levels on the Danube River reduced the water...

S Korea has hottest day on record amid extreme global weather

Aug 03, 2026

Seoul [South Korea], August 3: South Korea has recorded its highest temperature since national weather records began more than a century ago, as an intense...

Venezuela government and part of opposition to launch US-backed talks

Aug 03, 2026

Mexico City [Mexico], August 3: Venezuela's government and part of the opposition plan to launch US-backed talks on the country's political future, although the movement...

Saudi urges Trump to prioritise dialogue

Aug 03, 2026

Cairo [Egypt], August 3: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has called on US President Donald Trump to "prioritise the language of dialogue" to...