French President Emmanuel Macron suffered a major blow on Monday after Prime Minister François Bayrou was ousted in a resounding parliamentary no-confidence vote. Lawmakers voted 364 to 194 against Bayrou, forcing his government to collapse just eight months after he took office. Bayrou, 74, is set to formally tender his resignation to Macron on Tuesday...
Updated: Sep 9th, 2025 Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Monday warned that a ‘powerful hurricane’ will strike the skies of Gaza City later in the day, making it clear that it was a ‘final warning’ to Hamas to release the hostages and lay down their weapons. Katz stated that the Israel Defence Forces (IDF)...
Updated: Sep 8th, 2025 Image: NMRRC website A recent development in Russian medical research has sparked international attention. Scientists at the National Medical Research Radiological Center (NMRRC), under the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, have announced promising results in two cutting-edge approaches to cancer treatment: an oncolytic vaccine named EnteroMix. According to the...
At least eight people have lost their lives as the Gen Z-led demonstrations against alleged corruption and the government’s decision to ban social media escalated into violent clashes in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu on Monday, local media reported. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at Maitighar in the city to vent their anger over the ban, which has...
Updated: Sep 8th, 2025 Five people were killed in the shooting attack at the Ramot Junction in Jerusalem on Monday, local media reported, citing first responders. Magen David Adom (MDA) ambulance service said that four victims had died on the spot, while the fifth victim died at a hospital a short while ago. According to...
Updated: Sep 8th, 2025 Afghan women survivors of last week’s devastating earthquake in Kunar Province have alleged that they were neglected during rescue and relief operations due to Taliban-imposed restrictions that prevent men from making physical contact with unrelated women. In an interview with the media houses, Aysha, a 19-year-old resident of the province, said...
Updated: Sep 8th, 2025 US President Donald Trump intensified his warnings to send federal agents and National Guard troops to Chicago by sharing a meme on Truth social inspired by the classic war film Apocalypse Now, on Saturday. The edited image, captioned “Chipocalypse Now,” depicted flames and helicopters over the Chicago skyline with Trump dressed...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyyy said on Sunday that three people, including a child, were killed and dozens of others were injured while several buildings were damaged, including those of the Cabinet of Ministers, following Russian strikes overnight. Zelenskyy accused Russia of launching more than 800 drones, 13 missiles, including 4 ballistic, overnight into Sunday. He...
Updated: Sep 7th, 2025 Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Sunday announced his decision to step down, bowing to mounting pressure within the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to take responsibility for back-to-back electoral setbacks, thus bringing an end to his 11-month tenure, according to local media reports. “I have decided to resign from my position...
Updated: Sep 7th, 2025 Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn endorsed Anutin Charnvirakul as the country’s new Prime Minister on Sunday, Secretary-General of the House of Representatives Arpath Sukhanunth announced. In a ceremony held at the Bhumjaithai Party headquarters, Arpath read out the royal command appointing Anutin as premier, Chinese news agency reported. The royal endorsement paves...