11-Member Team Deploys as Nine South Koreans Remain Missing South Korea is sending an 11 member rapid response team to Nepal to assist with search and rescue operations following devastating flash floods in the country’s northern Rasuwa District. The team includes officials from South Korea’s foreign ministry, police and emergency response agencies and is being […]
Global Pause Comes as Washington Launches New Consular Screening Training The Trump administration has paused or rescheduled immigrant visa appointments at U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide, as the State Department begins a global training programme for consular officers. The State Department says the initiative is intended to provide consular officers with additional training on how […]
Ottawa Moves to Protect Canadian Economy as U.S. Tariff Dispute Escalates Canada has announced a C$7.5 billion package of new and enhanced measures to support businesses and workers affected by escalating trade tensions with the United States. Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said the measures are designed to provide businesses with faster and more flexible access […]
Referendum Could Reshape Government Ahead of December Elections Guinea-Bissau is set to hold a constitutional referendum on August 30, with voters being asked to approve reforms that would significantly strengthen the powers of the presidency and reshape the country’s electoral system ahead of general elections scheduled for December. The referendum comes after the military seized […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a sweeping warning to public schools across America, declaring that schools will be held accountable if they tell children that they are “trapped in the wrong body.” Speaking at a White House back to school event on Monday, Trump said: “Every public school in America is now on notice […]
Iranian Broadcaster Makes Threatening Remarks as Viewers Reportedly Offer Reward for Trump’s Killer An Iranian television host has made a highly inflammatory statement about U.S. President Donald Trump, saying she hopes that Iranian television will soon be able to announce his death. Maryam Ghasemi, an Iranian TV host, reportedly made the remarks during a broadcast […]
Broadcast Makes Threats Against 20-Year-Old Barron Trump Iranian state television has aired a video targeting Barron Trump, the 20 year old son of U.S. President Donald Trump, amid a sharp escalation in threats against the president and members of his family. The roughly three minute broadcast, reportedly aired on Channel 3 and circulated through media […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his administration’s support for cryptocurrency, presenting digital assets as an important part of America’s future financial and technological leadership. Speaking at a White House meeting with leading cryptocurrency executives on August 19, Trump said the United States had moved away from what he described as the previous administration’s “war […]
Heavy Rains Trigger Collapse of Massive Waste Mound in Conakry A landslide at a landfill in Guinea’s capital, Conakry, has killed 30 people after heavy overnight rains caused a massive mound of waste to collapse, according to the Guinean government. The disaster occurred at around 2 a.m. local time in the Gbessia commune, where the […]
Damascus Seeks End to Israeli Strikes and Withdrawal From Seized Syrian Territory Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani says talks with Israel over a potential security agreement could resume soon, raising hopes of renewed diplomatic engagement between the two countries. Negotiations were reportedly frozen following the outbreak of the Iran war and were further disrupted after […]