World News Archives - Page 19 of 25

WHO staff residence in Gaza attacked by IDF, WHO says

Tuesday, July 22

(LONDON) -- The World Health Organization's staff residence in Deir al Balah, Gaza, was attacked three times by the Israel Defense Forces, WHO officials said in a statement.The Israeli military entered the premises, forcing women and children to evacuate on foot toward Al-Mawasi, according... Read More.

Ukraine-Russia talks set for Wednesday in Turkey, Zelenskyy confirms

Tuesday, July 22

(LONDON) -- Russian and Ukrainian negotiating teams will again meet in Istanbul, Turkey, on Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed, for the first such meeting since President Donald Trump set a 50-day deadline for a ceasefire to be reached.In his nightly video address on... Read More.

25 countries sign statement calling for end of war in Gaza

Monday, July 21

(LONDON) -- Twenty-five countries have released a joint statement calling for the immediate end of the war in Gaza and accusing Israel of not allowing sufficient aid in, demanding it must do so to comply with international humanitarian law."We, the signatories listed below, come together... Read More.

18 dead as Bangladesh air force jet crashes on school

Monday, July 21

(LONDON) -- At least 18 people were killed and 164 were injured when a Bangladeshi air force training jet crashed near a school in the capital Dhaka on Monday, officials said.The aircraft crashed on the grounds of the Milestone School and College, in the... Read More.

Dozens of Palestinians killed while seeking aid, Gaza health officials say

Sunday, July 20

(ZIKIM, Israel.) At least 73 Palestinians were killed on Sunday while trying to get access to food, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health. Another 150 people were injured, Gaza health officials said.The majority of those killed were gathered near the Zikim border... Read More.

Ukrainian drones attack Moscow as Zelenskyy suggests fresh ceasefire talks

Sunday, July 20

(LONDON) -- Russia's Defense Ministry on Sunday claimed to have shot down at least 26 Ukrainian drones over the Moscow region, as both sides continued their long-range strike campaigns despite Kyiv suggesting a resumption of bilateral ceasefire talks this week.The Defense Ministry in Moscow... Read More.

Russia attacks Ukraine with more than 300 drones and missiles overnight

Saturday, July 19

(LONDON) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday morning that Russia had attacked Ukraine overnight with more than 300 drones and over 30 missiles.The strikes, which occurred Friday night into Saturday morning, affected the regions of Donetsk, Kirovohrad, Dnipro, Sumy, Kherson, Volyn, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv,... Read More.

Migrants deported to El Salvador’s CECOT prison sent to Venezuela in prison swap, Bukele says

Friday, July 18

(VENEZUELA) -- The more than 200 Venezuelan migrants who were deported by the Trump administration to El Salvador's mega-prison in March have left El Salvador to be sent to Venezuela as part of a prisoner swap that included Americans, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele... Read More.

Air India captain may have shut off fuel ahead of deadly crash, WSJ reports

Thursday, July 17

(NEW YORK) -- Dialogue heard on a cockpit voice recording indicates that the captain of the Air India flight that crashed in June, killing 260 people, may have turned off the fuel just after takeoff, prompting the first officer to panic, according to Read More.

Massive fire destroys Tomorrowland music festival main stage days before opening

Thursday, July 17

(BOOM, BELGIUM) -- A massive fire severely damaged the main stage at Belgium's Tomorrowland, one of the world's largest electronic dance music festivals, just days before its scheduled opening.The blaze erupted Wednesday at the festival grounds in Boom, Belgium, where thick plumes of black... Read More.

Ukraine targets Moscow as Russia reports shooting down more than 100 drones

Thursday, July 17

(LONDON) -- Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces shot down at least 126 Ukrainian drones overnight into Thursday morning, with at least three craft intercepted over the capital Moscow region.The attack was Ukraine's largest drone barrage into Russia since it launched 167 craft into... Read More.

Catholic church in Gaza damaged, priest injured, church says

Thursday, July 17

(LONDON) -- The Holy Family Church, a Catholic church in Gaza, was damaged on Thursday and its priest was injured along with several others, the parish said."Currently there are no fatalities confirmed," the parish said in a press release. "The church sustained damage."Father Gabriel... Read More.