Rescue teams in East Java are racing to save dozens of students still trapped beneath the rubble of a collapsed Islamic boarding school. The tragedy struck during evening prayers on Monday, when the Al Khoziny school building in Sidoarjo gave way. At least three people have been confirmed dead
A new peace proposal for Gaza has been unveiled by US President Donald Trump, who presented the plan at the White House alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The 20-point plan outlines an immediate end to fighting, the release of Israeli hostages, and the creation of an international “Board of
Guinea will head to the polls on December 28 for its first presidential election since the 2021 military takeover. The announcement marks a major step in the country’s political transition and opens the door for junta leader Mamady Doumbouya to potentially run for office. The vote follows the approval of
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has dissolved his government after days of nationwide protests driven largely by young people frustrated with chronic water shortages and power cuts. Speaking in a televised address, Rajoelina admitted that the government had failed to deliver on basic services. “We acknowledge and apologise if members of
Four people have died and eight others were injured after a gunman drove a vehicle into a Michigan church, opened fire, and set the building on fire. The attack occurred at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, a town northwest of Detroit, during a Sunday
President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of U.S. troops to Portland, Oregon, authorizing the use of “full force” if necessary. In his announcement, Trump said the move was aimed at protecting the city and federal facilities from what he described as attacks by Antifa and other groups he labeled
An Israeli delegation paid a discreet visit to Cairo earlier this week to address security concerns linked to the war in Gaza and the sensitive border region between Egypt and Israel. The late-night meeting came shortly after Egypt toned down its political and media criticism of Jerusalem, reportedly at the
The United States has revoked the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro following a heated protest he led in New York during the UN General Assembly. Petro, who had joined a pro-Palestinian demonstration, used a megaphone to urge American soldiers to “disobey Trump’s order” and instead “obey humanity.” His remarks,
Madagascar has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in Antananarivo after violent protests swept through the capital. Anger erupted on Thursday as hundreds of mostly young people defied a ban on public gatherings, demanding better electricity and water supply. Roads were barricaded with burning tyres and stones, forcing police to fire rubber
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are battling another Ebola outbreak, with eleven new cases confirmed in Kasai Province’s Bulape Health Zone. The outbreak has now spread across six health areas — Bambalaie, Bulape, Bulape Communautaire, Dikolo, Ingongo, and Mpianga — bringing the total number of reported cases
