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Truck Crash In Egypt Kills 18, Many Reportedly Child Labourers
At least 18 people, most of them reportedly aged 13 and 14, have been killed in a truck crash in Egypt, with medical sources saying many of the victims were child labourers. Relatives and friends wait outside the Al-Qassasin Specialized Hospital for news following a road accident in which some 18 people were killed [AFP]…
Trump Order Seeks Major Overhaul Of Childhood Vaccine Schedule
President Donald Trump has issued a new order seeking changes to the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule, as children prepare to return to school amid the country’s worst measles outbreak in 35 years. US President Donald Trump signs an executive order calling for more research and flexibility on vaccines, alongside US Secretary of Health and Human…
Lebanon Abolishes Death Penalty In Historic Middle East First
Lebanon has formally abolished the death penalty, with Justice Minister Adel Nassar describing the move as historic and saying capital punishment had previously hindered Beirut from securing the extradition of suspects from countries where it is banned. A file photo used to illustrate the story. Lebanon’s parliament on Tuesday abolished the death penalty, making the…
Trump Reportedly Flown Secretly From Turkey To UK Amid Iran Assassination Threat
US President Donald Trump was reportedly flown secretly from Turkey to the UK amid security concerns over an alleged assassination threat linked to Iran. US President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One to board the new Qatari-gifted Boeing plane, en route to the US, at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, in Milidenhall, England, July 8…
Rescue Efforts Intensify As Earthquake Devastates Western Colombia
Rescue teams have intensified efforts to find survivors after a deadly earthquake caused widespread destruction across towns in western Colombia. A rescue worker searches for survivors after an earthquake struck Cali, Colombia [Santiago Saldarriaga/AP Photo Search and rescue teams are racing against time across western Colombia after a powerful earthquake killed at least 132 people…
Trump Warns Ousting FIFA President Infantino Would Be ‘Terrible Mistake’
US President Donald Trump has warned that removing FIFA President Gianni Infantino from office would be a “terrible mistake,” signalling his support for the football governing body’s leader. US President Donald Trump said on Monday that it would be “a terrible mistake” to replace Gianni Infantino, the embattled FIFA president who tried and failed to…
Natural Disasters Cause $100bn In Global Economic Losses In H1 2026
Natural disasters caused an estimated $100 billion in economic losses worldwide in the first half of 2026, with severe heat in Europe triggering an early wildfire season and raising fears of further damage to homes and infrastructure. Economic losses from natural catastrophes worldwide are estimated to have reached $100 billion in the first half of…
Record 230 Migrants Reach UK On Single Boat After Channel Crossing
A record 230 people have arrived in the United Kingdom on a single boat after crossing the English Channel, with the government accusing people smugglers of cramming migrants onto unsafe vessels and putting lives at risk. The UK’s new prime minister has pledged to be ‘relentless’ in reducing small boat crossings [File: Carl Court/Getty Images]…
Russia Bars Anti-War Party From Parliamentary Election
Russia has barred the Yabloko party, the only major political group openly opposing the war in Ukraine, from taking part in the upcoming parliamentary vote after rival Rodina accused it of receiving undeclared foreign campaign support — an allegation Yabloko denies. Chairman of Russia’s Yabloko political party Nikolai Rybakov meets with journalists and supporters after…
US Revokes Over 175,000 Visas Under Trump Administration
The US State Department says the Trump administration has revoked more than 175,000 visas, with most cancellations linked to law-enforcement encounters involving alleged criminal activity. United States President Donald Trump initiated a broad immigration crackdown when he returned to the White House for a second term in 2025 [File: Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP] The US State…
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