The US bombed Iran for a tenth consecutive night, following the killing of American soldiers in Jordan and Iraq. Washington continues to call for an end to Iranian attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. For its part, Iran says it is at ‘full scale war’ with the US. Experts are concerned that there … Read more
Protesters and police clashed in Bologna, Italy on Monday after Moroccan-born entrepreneur Abderrahim Fakir died while being forcibly restrained by police. Widely shared footage of Fakir’s death show police holding the 42-year-old face-down on the ground, where he repeatedly calls for help before falling still. Source link
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is expected to present a plan to his US counterpart Donald Trump Tuesday on how to disarm Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, which Israel has made a key condition of its withdrawal from the lands that its troops occupy in the country’s south. Source link
Beijing and Manila summoned each other’s ambassadors Tuesday following a confrontation between Chinese and Philippine sailors at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. China continues to claim sovereignty over almost the entirety of the global trade route. Source link
Eastern Afghanistan has been hit by flash floods that have killed at least 20 people, injured 80 and left more than 100 missing, officials confirmed late Monday. Yousuf Hammad of the National Disaster Management Authority said a rescue operation was underway to locate the missing people and bring them to safety if possible. “Unfortunately, today’s … Read more
Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Tuesday Announced that taxes on household electricity bills will be cutBy removing VAT from 1st October. In a statement issued by Downing Street, the measure was described as an effort to “give millions of families breathing space this winter”. “We’re taking immediate action to cut taxes on energy … Read more
France’s parliament is set to approve a social media ban for children under 15 on Tuesday after legislators from the upper and lower houses reached a compromise on the bill’s text Monday. If the bill is approved, France will become the first country in Europe to put such a ban in place. Source link
Spain reunited with their supporters in Madrid less than 24 hours after winning the World Cup final against Argentina (1-0, after extra time). The players of La Roja, alongside head coach Luis de la Fuente, presented the trophy upon their arrival at the airport before taking part in celebrations across the capital. More than 1 … Read more
The death of Kevin Keegan, considered one of the greatest football players of his generation, was announced in a statement issued by his family on Monday. “It is with great sadness that we announce that Kevin Keegan has passed away at the age of 75,” the statement said. “Kevin was battling cancer and was surrounded … Read more
Newly appointed Labor Party leader Andy Burnham met Britain’s King Charles III on Monday, the traditional final step in becoming the country’s head of government. Burnham is the seventh British prime minister in the last 10 years after Britain voted to leave the European Union. His predecessor Keir Starmer announced he was stepping down in … Read more