Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday sacked his Soviet-trained army chief Oleksandr Syrsky following a political crisis triggered by the removal of a popular, young and tech-savvy defence minister. The Ukrainian leader announced he was appointing joint forces commander Mykhailo Drapaty in his place. Syrsky, 60, had served in the role since 2024 and was among Kyiv’s most experienced…
More than 100 people are missing after deadly flooding hit Afghanistan’s Nuristan province on Monday, disaster officials and the governor’s office said. Twenty bodies have been recovered and more than 80 people injured, Afghanistan’s disaster agency ANDMA said. The casualties were reported in the provincial capital Parun and other areas of Nuristan, which borders Pakistan, ANDMA said on X….
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham took power Monday, purging the cabinet of his predecessor’s loyalists as he promised a 10-year plan to ease cost-of-living pressures and signalled a tilt to the left. He immediately got to work after replacing Keir Starmer in Downing Street, holding separate calls with US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky before…
The United States has issued a global alert warning its citizens abroad following an Iranian attack in Jordan that killed two servicemen and injured four others. The U.S. Department of State issued the “worldwide caution” on Saturday, warning Americans in the diaspora, especially those in the Middle East. “Worldwide Caution: Due to heightened tensions in the Middle East, the…
US President Donald Trump has threatened to increase tariffs on Canadian goods, saying the extra charges could help cover the costs caused by wildfire smoke drifting into the United States. Smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning across Canada and parts of northern Minnesota has spread into several US states, leading to poor air quality and health concerns for millions…
Iran and Oman have concluded talks on the Strait of Hormuz without reaching a breakthrough, according to a statement from Iran’s Foreign Ministry. The strategic waterway lies between Iran to the north and Oman to the south, giving both countries a direct role in ensuring the security of shipping through the strait.Top Stories Newsletter Both sides agreed to continue…
