Smoky air has made breathing difficult for some and presents health risks to those suffering from asthma, heart disease or respiratory illnesses. UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk has asked students working remotely from UCLA campuses to work remotely while warning those near evacuation zones to prepare to evacuate immediately. Weather improvements and firefighting efforts have allowed…
Russian military command has resumed offensive operations near Kursk Oblast. Ukraine forces are reportedly targeting GLOCs leading to Korenevo and Sudzha, with long-range fire aimed at Russian units’ rear areas. The Kremlin has stated that Ukrainian attacks have failed to achieve meaningful territorial gains and are costing Russia significant manpower and material losses, along with…
A stampede triggered by a controversial refereeing decision killed at least 56 people, according to a preliminary government statement. Images and videos posted online, which Reuters could not verify, showed bodies lined up on the ground. Hospital wards and a morgue were full of bodies, according to one doctor. Guinea’s prime minister condemned the violence…
Every evening for the past week tens of thousands of Georgians have gathered on Rustaveli Avenue waving EU and Georgian flags. They accuse the ruling Georgian Dream party of abandoning their European future for closer ties with Russia. They say they will continue protesting despite a brutal response from police. Witnesses have described being beaten…
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces a no-confidence vote Wednesday, in which he could become the shortest-serving prime minister in the country’s modern history. The vote stems from fierce opposition to his proposed budget. The government pushed a budget through parliament without a vote by using an article in the constitution that is typically used…
The move by President Yoon Suk Yeol to declare martial law was a serious miscalculation. Within hours, lawmakers in parliament – backed by 190 of the 300 members – passed a motion demanding that the president lift the order. Troops began to withdraw from outside parliament, and Mr Yoon bowed to the National Assembly’s demand…
Donald Trump’s brazenly unqualified cabinet picks are about to face confirmation hearings in the new Republican Senate. Whether Matt Gaetz, Pete Hegseth or Robert F Kennedy Jr, they will be challenged by Democrats and Republicans alike. But a more serious challenge is emerging from within the Republican party. The question of loyalty is coming into…
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights in Britain says that jihadist rebels have taken control of the majority of Aleppo City. Furthermore, they assert that armed insurgents caused the death of four students when they fired missiles at a university in the middle of Aleppo city. The insurgents did surprise attack which they have managed to…
Israel struck a vehicle that was carrying workers for the disaster relief charity World Central Kitchen (WCK) on Saturday, killing three of them. The organisation says it is “heartbroken” and urgently seeking more details. The Israeli military claims the strike was targeting a WCK worker it believes was involved in Hamas’s 7 October attack on…
Romanians head to the polls at a time of uncertainty and division. The top court’s order to recount ballots in the first presidential round won by far-right admirer of Putin Calin Georgescu has sparked political confusion. Political analysts say far-right parties will benefit from the turmoil, and that trust in state institutions is low. Voting…
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