World News Archives - Page 23 of 25

US freezes air defense and precision weapons shipment to Ukraine, White House says

Wednesday, July 2

(LONDON) -- The White House confirmed on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's administration froze the shipment of some air defense and precision guided weapons that were on track to be sent to Ukraine.Officials said the decision followed an assessment of U.S. stockpiles."This decision was... Read More.

Eiffel Tower closes early as Europe swelters under heat wave

Tuesday, July 1

(PARIS) -- As a heat wave scorches most of Europe, the Eiffel Tower announced it will be closing early on Tuesday with France expected to hit triple-digit temperatures.With temperatures in Paris expected to reach 38.3 degrees Celsius -- approximately 101 degrees Fahrenheit -- on... Read More.

Japanese disaster claim impacting tourism as deadline approaches

Tuesday, July 1

(HONG KONG) -- Some believe she foretold the devastating 2011 tsunami in Japan that killed more than 15,000 people and urban legend goes she also predicted the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, another premonition of a major disaster from manga artist Ryo Tatsuki is about to... Read More.

Trump escalates pushback on early Pentagon analysis of Iran nuke sites damage

Wednesday, June 25

(LONDON) -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday again claimed "total obliteration" of Iran's nuclear program during the NATO summit in the Netherlands, escalating his pushback on an early Pentagon intelligence report suggesting joint U.S.-Israeli strikes may have set back Iran's nuclear program back by... Read More.

Trump says Iran nuclear program gone for years, rejects early Pentagon analysis

Wednesday, June 25

LONDON -- President Donald Trump again claimed "total obliteration" of Iran's nuclear program during the NATO summit in the Netherlands on Wednesday, dismissing an early Pentagon report suggesting the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Tehran's facilities may have only set its program back by a... Read More.

145 people reportedly pricked in syringe attack at music festival in France

Tuesday, June 24

(LONDON) -- Police in France say that 14 people have been arrested after 145 people reported being ‘pricked’, possibly by syringes, at a nationwide music festival on Saturday.Most of the victims were women and the attacks happened during France’s annual “Festival of Music” --... Read More.

Israel and Iran agree to ceasefire to bring end to 12 DAY WAR, Trump says

Tuesday, June 24

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump said on social media Monday evening that Israel and Iran had agreed to a ceasefire, signaling a possible end to nearly two weeks of escalating air assaults by the two countries.The agreement described by Trump involved two 12-hour ceasefire... Read More.

At least 7 killed in Kyiv by Russian drone, missile strikes on Ukraine, mayor says

Monday, June 23

(LONDON) -- At least seven people were killed and 28 injured in Kyiv overnight as Russian drone and missile attacks again rocked Ukraine's capital, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Monday, describing Moscow's latest attack as "terrible."Most casualties came from a single strike on a... Read More.

Russia to return 5 Ukrainian children separated from families by war

Thursday, June 19

(LONDON) -- Russia announced on Thursday that it is returning to Ukraine five children who have been separated from their families by the war.Maria Lvova-Belova, the Kremlin's commissioner of children's rights, told reporters that the Ukrainian children will be reunited with their families in... Read More.

Hurricane Erick slams Mexicos Pacific Coast as a powerful Cat 3 storm

Thursday, June 19

(OAXACA, Mexico) -- Hurricane Erick, which rapidly intensified overnight, made landfall Thursday morning on Mexico's Pacific Coast as a powerful Category 3 storm, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.Erick came ashore in Mexico's western state of Oaxaca packing sustained winds of 125 mph... Read More.

After opening success, Israel, US consider endgame in Iran

Thursday, June 19

(LONDON) -- The repercussions of Israel's surprise campaign against Iran's nuclear program and military leadership launched last Friday were evident within hours."We are racking up achievements," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said after the opening salvo, which appeared to have devastated Iran's anti-aircraft defense... Read More.

North Korea launches more than a dozen rockets, South Korea says

Thursday, June 19

(SEOUL and LONDON) --- North Korea launched "more than a dozen" rockets on Thursday morning, the South Korean Ministry of Defense said.The rockets were launched at about 10 a.m. local time from the Sun'an area of North Korea's capital, Pyongyang, the ministry said, adding... Read More.