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Russian missile attacks kill nine in Kyiv

Russian missile attacks kill nine in Kyiv

Russian missile attacks kill nine in Kyiv

World ·1 Aug 2026, 15:49 ·Samir Haddad 4 min read
El expresidente peruano Ollanta Humala, sale de prisión tras la anulación de su condena

El expresidente peruano Ollanta Humala, sale de prisión tras la anulación de su condena

Peru's Constitutional Tribunal overturned former President Ollanta Humala's sentence, ruling that receiving unauthorized campaign funds did not constitute a crime at the time.

World ·1 Aug 2026, 14:53 ·Samir Haddad 4 min read
Russian missile barrage kills nine people in Kyiv

Russian missile barrage kills nine people in Kyiv

Russian missile barrage kills nine people in Kyiv

World ·1 Aug 2026, 11:04 ·Samir Haddad 3 min read
Trump backtracks on promise to let Ukraine manufacture Patriot missiles

Trump backtracks on promise to let Ukraine manufacture Patriot missiles

Trump backtracks on promise to let Ukraine manufacture Patriot missiles

World ·1 Aug 2026, 05:09 ·Samir Haddad 4 min read
Hamas confirms disarmament deal for progressive Israeli withdrawal from Gaza

Hamas confirms disarmament deal for progressive Israeli withdrawal from Gaza

The agreement establishes a Palestinian technocratic body and an international verification committee to oversee the dismantling of weapons and tunnels.

World ·1 Aug 2026, 04:28 ·Samir Haddad 4 min read
Peru's Constitutional Court annuls money laundering process against Ollanta Humala

Peru's Constitutional Court annuls money laundering process against Ollanta Humala

The ruling voids the entire criminal process regarding campaign funds from Odebrecht and Venezuela, clearing the way for the former president's release from prison.

World ·1 Aug 2026, 03:07 ·Samir Haddad 3 min read
Italy restores border checks with Spain following migrant surge in Ceuta

Italy restores border checks with Spain following migrant surge in Ceuta

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has reimposed passport controls for non-EU nationals following a chaotic influx of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.

World ·1 Aug 2026, 01:37 ·Samir Haddad 4 min read
Rescuers find four bodies of 10 climbers missing on Broad Peak

Rescuers find four bodies of 10 climbers missing on Broad Peak

Recovery operations in the 'death zone' are being hampered by extreme weather and conflicting reports on the number of bodies found. The missing international team includes elite guides and clients from Nepal, Oman, the US, and China.

World ·1 Aug 2026, 01:23 ·Samir Haddad 3 min read
Iran strikes US base in Kuwait as US-Saudi operations kill IRGC members

Iran strikes US base in Kuwait as US-Saudi operations kill IRGC members

The conflict enters a volatile phase as joint US-Saudi strikes kill IRGC members and commercial traffic in the Strait of Hormuz nears a total collapse.

World ·1 Aug 2026, 00:48 ·Samir Haddad 4 min read
Four bodies located after 10 climbers go missing on Pakistani mountain

Four bodies located after 10 climbers go missing on Pakistani mountain

A multinational expedition led by Nirmal Purja was struck by an avalanche at 6,600 metres on Broad Peak. Adverse weather has hampered rescue flights and suspended operations.

World ·31 Jul 2026, 22:42 ·Samir Haddad 4 min read
At least 57 die as thousands of migrants breach Spanish enclave Ceuta

At least 57 die as thousands of migrants breach Spanish enclave Ceuta

A massive surge of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has triggered a diplomatic crisis, leading Italy to suspend Schengen border-free travel with Spain.

World ·31 Jul 2026, 21:08 ·Samir Haddad 4 min read
Spain reports 57 dead as migrants retreat from Ceuta border rush

Spain reports 57 dead as migrants retreat from Ceuta border rush

Tens of thousands of migrants stormed the Spanish territory of Ceuta, leading to fatalities and threats from Italy to suspend Spain from the Schengen Area.

World ·31 Jul 2026, 18:53 ·Samir Haddad 5 min read
UN weather agency warns strong El Nino to intensify from August

UN weather agency warns strong El Nino to intensify from August

International authorities warn that an intensifying El Nino and rising ocean heat will bring below-normal rainfall, threatening South Asian agriculture.

World ·31 Jul 2026, 18:36 ·Samir Haddad 4 min read
Four bodies found in search for missing climbers after Pakistan avalanche

Four bodies found in search for missing climbers after Pakistan avalanche

Severe weather has suspended the search for six missing mountaineers after an international team was hit by an avalanche on Broad Peak.

World ·31 Jul 2026, 16:20 ·Samir Haddad 3 min read
US and Israel consider land blockade to increase economic pressure on Iran

US and Israel consider land blockade to increase economic pressure on Iran

The proposed strategy involves sealing all land borders to isolate Tehran, though success depends on persuading neighbor nations to risk Iranian retaliation.

World ·31 Jul 2026, 14:53 ·Samir Haddad 4 min read
Oprah Winfrey to close South Africa girls academy in 2027

Oprah Winfrey to close South Africa girls academy in 2027

The 52-acre campus near Johannesburg will be transferred to the Gauteng provincial government following an agreement established at the school's founding.

World ·31 Jul 2026, 14:09 ·Samir Haddad 4 min read
US State Department mislabels all African nations on map at AIDS summit

US State Department mislabels all African nations on map at AIDS summit

Presented at an AIDS conference in Rio de Janeiro, a U.S. State Department slide deck featured an AI-generated map that severely mislabeled nations across Africa.

World ·31 Jul 2026, 13:37 ·Samir Haddad 4 min read
Trump announces Hamas agreement for complete disarmament in Gaza

Trump announces Hamas agreement for complete disarmament in Gaza

Donald Trump announced an agreement for the disarmament of Hamas in Gaza as part of a peace plan, despite immediate Israeli objections and skepticism over heavy weapons oversight.

World ·31 Jul 2026, 13:05 ·Samir Haddad 5 min read
Danube's Low Levels Threaten Nuclear Power Outputs in Hungary and Romania

Danube's Low Levels Threaten Nuclear Power Outputs in Hungary and Romania

Critical cooling water shortages have pushed the Paks facility below 50% capacity, while Romania has already disconnected one reactor at Cernavoda.

World ·31 Jul 2026, 12:55 ·Samir Haddad 4 min read
Trump says deal reached to disarm Hamas, Israeli support for plan remains uncertain

Trump says deal reached to disarm Hamas, Israeli support for plan remains uncertain

While the White House claims a breakthrough on dismantling Hamas's military infrastructure, the group insists it will not disarm until Israeli forces withdraw.

World ·31 Jul 2026, 12:36 ·Samir Haddad 5 min read