Uganda's military chief orders shutdown of two media outlets

Jun 29, 2026

Kampala [Uganda], June 29: Uganda's military chief, who is also the president's son, said on Sunday he had ordered the closure of two leading media...

Anti-independence bloc leads New Caledonia poll

Jun 29, 2026

Noumea [New Caledonia], June 29: An anti-independence coalition has come out ahead in New Caledonia's long-delayed provincial elections, but has failed to secure a governing...

Saudi Aramco helicopter crash kills 14 on bord

Jun 29, 2026

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], June 29: A helicopter has crashed in Saudi Arabia killing all 14 people on board, state media reported, citing an official source...

Iraq arrests several officials, lawmakers

Jun 29, 2026

Baghdad [Iraq], June 29: Several people were arrested on suspicion of corruption during overnight raids in the government district of Baghdad, local media reported on...

Germany records new all-time temperature high

Jun 28, 2026

Berlin [Germany], June 28: A record-breaking heatwave sweeping across Western Europe has been linked to dozens of deaths, with temperatures topping 40 degrees Celsius (104...

Three killed as Ukraine and Russia trade attacks overnight

Jun 28, 2026

Kiev [Ukraine]/ Moscow [Russia], June 28: Russian overnight attacks have killed two people and wounded more than 20 across Ukraine, while Kiev's attacks on Russian...

Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 1,430

Jun 28, 2026

Caracas [Venezuela], June 28: The death toll from the two consecutive earthquakes that struck Venezuela last week has risen to 1,430, while 3,200 people have...

Extreme heat kills 74 people in France, Germany records unprecedented temperature

Jun 28, 2026

Paris [France]/ Berlin [Germany], June 28: A severe heatwave affecting several European countries has caused the deaths of 74 people by drowning in France since...

Muslim World League condemns Iranian drone attacks targeting Bahraini territory

Jun 28, 2026

Makkah [Saudi Arabia], June 28: The Muslim World League (MWL) has strongly condemned the Iranian drone attacks targeting Bahraini territory at dawn today.