Palestinian militant group Hamas has agreed to a ceasefire proposal, a source within the group told AFP on Monday. According to Palestinian officials cited by the news agency, the plan includes a 60-day halt in fighting during which at least 10 Israeli hostages would be freed, along with the return of several bodies. Israel has...
Updated: Aug 19th, 2025 The death toll from a blast that took place on Friday at an explosives factory in Russia’s Ryazan has increased to 20 while 134 others have been injured in the incident, emergency officials said on Monday. The explosion took place at the Elastik synthetic fibre plant in the village of Lesnoy,...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Tuesday that security guarantees for Ukraine are likely to be finalized within the next 10 days. The announcement came after his meetings with US President Donald Trump and European leaders in Washington. Zelensky revealed during a press briefing that details of the guarantees would soon be formalized on paper,...
US President Donald Trump is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and key European leaders at the White House on Monday for critical discussions on ending Russia’s three-year war in Ukraine. The high-stakes meeting comes just days after Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, where Trump shifted his approach by dropping...
Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown officially launched his campaign Monday to reclaim a U.S. Senate seat next year, aiming for a political comeback after his bitter loss to Republican Bernie Moreno last fall. Brown, one of Ohio’s most prominent Democrats, expressed confidence that his pro-working-class message will resonate with voters once again. Brown is challenging Republican...
A light aircraft crashed in Kazakhstan’s Akmola region, killing two people on board, the country’s transport ministry confirmed on Monday. The incident occurred in the Tselinograd district when an Aerostar R40F UP-LA229 aircraft went down during a general aviation flight. Fortunately, the plane did not catch fire upon impact. According to the ministry’s press service,...
At least nine people lost their lives and three others remain missing after a flash flood swept through a camping site in Inner Mongolia’s Bayannur City, according to reports. The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday morning in the upstream section of a river in Urad Rear Banner, where a group of 13 campers were caught...
While Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was preparing to meet US President Donald Trump at the Oval Office on Monday with a phalanx of European leaders, the American President turned pressure on his counterpart, suggesting he should give up claim to some territories occupied by Russia. It was accompanied by a stern admonishment, “President Zelenskyy of...
Updated: Aug 18th, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will arrive in Washington on Monday with a strong backing of top European leaders as he meets US President Donald Trump at the White House. The high-profile gathering is expected to focus on Ukraine’s war with Russia and concerns over pressure on Kyiv to accept Moscow’s terms...
An Australian court has fined Qantas Aus$90 million (US$59 million) for illegally dismissing 1,800 ground staff during the Covid-19 pandemic, concluding a five-year legal battle over workers’ rights. Federal Court Justice Michael Lee said the penalty should serve as a “real deterrent” for companies tempted to violate employment laws for financial gain. The layoffs took...