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July 6, 2025 5:40 PM

South Korea prosecutors file request to detain ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korean special prosecutors filed a new request on Sunday to detain former President Yoon Suk Yeol, a day after he appeared before them for questioning over his declaration of martial law last year. Yoon, who is facing a criminal trial on insur...

July 6, 2025 11:40 AM

US blames Hamas for attack that hurt two US aid workers in Gaza

The United States on Saturday blamed Hamas for an attack that injured two American aid workers from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation at a food distribution site in Gaza. The U.S.- and Israeli-backed GHF said in a statement that the injured Americans...

July 6, 2025 10:52 AM

Israel to send delegation to Qatar for Gaza talks despite ‘unacceptable’ Hamas demands

Israel will send a delegation to Qatar on Sunday for talks on a possible Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal, although Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said the changes requested by Hamas to a ceasefire proposal were unacceptable. Palestinian ...

July 6, 2025 2:54 PM

Iran’s Khamenei attends public event after weeks of war with Israel

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attended a religious event on Saturday, according to a video carried by state television, after reports that he was in a "secure location" since the start of a 12-day air war with Israel in which top Irani...

July 3, 2025 3:27 PM

UN expert urges states to cut Israel trade ties over ‘apocalyptic’ Gaza situation

A U.N. expert on Thursday called on states to impose an arms embargo and cut off trade and financial ties with Israel, which she alleged is waging a "genocidal campaign" in Gaza. In a speech to the U.N. Human Rights Council, U.N. Special Rapporteur ...

July 3, 2025 2:01 PM

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes southwestern Japan

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit a remote island in southwestern Japan on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The earthquake's epicentre was off the coast of the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima prefecture nearly 1,2...

July 3, 2025 11:18 AM

China’s north and west on alert after sweeping rains trigger deadly floods

China's north and west braced for flash floods and landslides on Thursday as annual 'Plum Rains' left a trail of destruction and prompted the mobilisation of thousands of rescue workers to pull people from floodwaters. Red alerts were issued tracing...

July 2, 2025 3:41 PM

Trump’s ceasefire statement raises hopes in Gaza as Israel presses on with attacks

Word from U.S. President Donald Trump that Israel has agreed to the conditions needed to finalise a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza raised hopes on Wednesday in the enclave, where health officials said at least 20 people had been killed in Israeli attacks. ...

July 2, 2025 2:55 PM

Iranian President Pezeshkian Signs into Law Suspending Cooperation with UN Nuclear Monitor

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has signed into law a bill suspending cooperation with the United Nations' nuclear monitor, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iranian state media reported on Wednesday. This is one of the most drastic ...

July 2, 2025 3:33 PM

Iran enacts law suspending cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian put into effect on Wednesday a law passed by parliament last week to suspend cooperation with the U.N. nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, Iranian state media reported. Iran has threatened to halt cooperation with the IAE...

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