North Korea may deploy up to 50,000 troops to Russia, Zelensky claims
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday said up to 50,000 North Korean soldiers will be deployed in Russia to fight for Pyongyang‘s ally, while calling on South Korea to provide support for Ukraine’s air defence. Zelensky said…
Ecuador charges ex-minister over presidential candidate assassination case
Prosecutors in Ecuador have charged a former interior minister and six others on suspicion of being involved in the assassination of a presidential candidate in 2023. José Serrano and the head of cartel Los Lobos, Wilmer «Pipo» Chavarria, were implicated…
Syria, Russia agree to end military use of key Mediterranean bases
Syria and Russia have reached an agreement over the future of two strategic Mediterranean coastal bases that ultimately ends their use a military outposts for Moscow, Syria’s Foreign Ministry said Sunday. Russia was the top political and military…
Drones spotted over German base days after Leipzig bomb incident
Two drones were spotted over a military base in western Germany just days after an explosive-laden device was found at Leipzig airport. Germany’s armed forces (Bundeswehr) confirmed they were seen on Thursday evening at a base in Mechernich, near…
Iran vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed until US meets demands
Iran‘s Revolutionary Guards insisted Sunday that they would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the United States complied with a list of demands, including paying compensation for war damage. Iran’s effective blockade of the crucial energy…
Nigerian army says it rescued 33 people kidnapped by gunmen
Nigeria’s army has said it safely rescued 33 people after they were kidnapped by armed men while travelling through the country’s north-western Zamfara state. The army said its troops mobilised alongside the police immediately after hearing…
Demi Vollering wins second Women’s Tour de France title
Dutch rider Demi Vollering won the Tour de France Femmes on Sunday by winning the hilly final stage to extend her lead on nearest rival Kasia Niewiadoma, who finished second overall. The 29-year-old Vollering also won the 2023 title and claimed her…
Puerto Rico rations water supplies due to intense drought
Hundreds of thousands of people are going without running water for two days at a time in Puerto Rico, as authorities in the US territory take drastic measures to combat a severe drought. Many households on the Caribbean island have been split into two…
Wildfire rages in southern France, forcing evacuations
A fast-moving wildfire was raging in southern France on Sunday, forcing evacuations as more than 200 firefighters raced to contain the blaze. The fire broke out around 12:45 pm (1045 GMT) in the Lozere region, about 140 kilometres (85 miles) northwest of…
Man arrested after boat capsizes near Statue of Liberty killing woman and infant
The operator of a boat that overturned near the Statue of Liberty, killing a woman and a baby, has been arrested and charged with reckless endangerment, New York police said. Officials said a large search and rescue operation was launched after the…