China marked the 80th anniversary of its victory over Japan in World War Two with a massive military parade in Beijing, drawing global attention not just for the spectacle but also for the leaders it brought together. The event featured some of China’s newest and most advanced weapons, including
Rescue teams are scouring remote villages in eastern Afghanistan after a powerful earthquake claimed at least 800 lives and left more than 1,800 people injured. The magnitude 6.0 quake struck near the border with Pakistan on Sunday, flattening homes and leaving many people trapped beneath the rubble. With mountain
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s flight to Bulgaria faced a dangerous disruption when the plane’s navigation system was reportedly jammed by suspected Russian interference. The incident happened as her aircraft approached southern Bulgaria on Sunday. Despite the interference, the pilots managed to land safely, relying on backup
In eastern Afghanistan, grief and desperation filled the air as families and rescuers clawed through piles of rubble, searching for loved ones after a powerful earthquake claimed the lives of around 800 people and left more than 2,500 injured. The 6.0-magnitude quake struck late Sunday night in Kunar province,
Rescue teams are racing against time after a powerful earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late Sunday night, leaving more than 200 people dead and hundreds more injured. The 6.0-magnitude quake hit just before midnight near Jalalabad, close to the border with Pakistan. Entire communities in the mountainous region have been
A petrol tanker loaded with fuel overturned and caught fire on Sunday at Iyana-Isolo, near Oshodi in Lagos, causing chaos and threatening nearby vehicles. Eyewitnesses said the tanker exploded immediately, and the fire spread to at least four trucks parked nearby. Fortunately, swift action by emergency responders prevented what
Abu Obeida, the longtime spokesman for Hamas’s armed wing, has reportedly been killed in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza City. According to Israeli officials, aircraft struck a building in the al-Rimal district, targeting what they described as a “key figure.” Multiple missiles hit the upper floors of a six-storey
The leaders of China and India say trust between their countries is growing after years of strained relations, including a long-standing border dispute. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in the port city of Tianjin. This was
A tragic train derailment in Egypt has left three people dead and more than 100 injured. The train, which was traveling from Marsa Matruh on the northern coast to Cairo, went off the tracks on Saturday. Seven carriages derailed, with two overturning, causing chaos and panic among passengers.
In today’s International News Update with Nonn Botha: Israeli Military recovers body of slain hostage Ilann Weiss from Gaza city. And US President Donald Trump ends security protection for Kamala Harris. Finally Thailand’s Constitutional court dismisses Prime Minister for an ethics violation. Stay up to date with the latest global
