France records 5,700 excess deaths in June heatwave

France recorded 5,764 more deaths than usual during a record-breaking heatwave last month, health authorities said yesterday, describing the excess mortality among people aged 15 and older as “unprecedented”.
23 July 2026

Over 1,000 deaths recorded in DRC, Uganda: WHO

The Ebola outbreak declared in May has killed more than 1,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the World Health Organization said yesterday.
23 July 2026

‘A bridge or power plant for each Hormuz attack’

US President Donald Trump yesterday threatened to knock out one Iranian bridge or power plant in return for each attack on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, pressing on with a war that has so far cost Washington $37.5 billion.
23 July 2026

Tourist Deals: Dubai offers discounts to residents

Dubai will offer more than $800 worth of discounts and deals to residents who bring friends and family to visit, the emirate’s media office said yesterday, as months of war have battered its tourism sector.
23 July 2026

Ukraine hits Russian retail warehouses

Ukraine has attacked two more warehouses of Russian online retailer Wildberries, its boss said yesterday, extending a series of drone strikes on a company at the heart of Russia’s consumer economy.
23 July 2026

US sends aid to Cuba as part of $100m commitment

The United States said on Tuesday it was sending the first part of a $100 million aid package to Cuba, as the island suffers a deep economic crisis under pressure from Washington.
23 July 2026

Houthi threat tests stretched US military

A Houthi threat to impose a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea could widen the Iran war and strain a US military already focused on Tehran’s attacks, current and former officials said.
23 July 2026

US plans to announce nuke deal with KSA

The United States plans to announce a landmark deal with Saudi Arabia that would help establish a civilian nuclear program in the kingdom, according to media reports yesterday.
23 July 2026

Iran's nuclear activities have been fully declared" to the UN's atomic watchdog

Iran's nuclear activities have been fully declared" to the UN's atomic watchdog
22 July 2026

Over 1,000 deaths recorded in Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda: WHO

Nearly 2,500 cases of the deadly virus have been confirmed
22 July 2026

Dubai offers discounts to residents bringing in tourists

Dubai will offer more than $800 worth of discounts and deals to residents who bring friends and family to visit
22 July 2026

What's behind India's 'cockroach' youth protests?

Here is a look at what sparked the protests and the situation now.
22 July 2026

Rubio says US still willing to negotiate over Iran crisis

Rubio made his comments in a meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers a day after three oil tankers carrying Saudi crude to Asia reversed course in the Red Sea, apparently in response to threats from Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis.
22 July 2026

Delhi Police file 10 FIRs over CJP protest violence; Rahul released

A heavy deployment of Delhi Police and Rapid Action Force personnel remained at the venue
22 July 2026

OpenAI says its AI models hacked a startup "on its own"

OpenAI said it was testing the capabilities of some of its most advanced models in a controlled environment but that the agent managed to escape containment, reach the internet and break into Hugging Face to try to satisfy its testing goal.
22 July 2026

Mamdani says NYC can't arrest Netanyahu on ICC warrant

"It is clear that we do not have the independent legal authority to enforce this warrant. The federal government, however, does, and I call on them to join the ICC and execute this warrant."
22 July 2026

Hegseth estimates cost of Iran war at $37.5 billion

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the Iran war has cost the United States $37.5 billion so far, up from a previous estimate of nearly $29 billion in mid-May.
22 July 2026

Trump says US 'not finished' as Iran widens attacks

President Donald Trump warned that the United States was "not finished" attacking Iran as strikes continued Tuesday, as Tehran broadened its offensive against Gulf states after its Houthi allies threatened to blockade Saudi ports.
22 July 2026

US military says begins 11th straight night of strikes on Iran

US Central Command said Tuesday it has begun striking military targets in Iran for the "11th consecutive night," as attacks in the Middle East war intensify.
22 July 2026

UN warns of Ebola spread in DR Congo camps

The United Nations warned on Monday that Ebola risked spreading in displacement camps in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, saying overcrowding could fuel transmission.
22 July 2026