Lebanon and Israel have inked a framework agreement aimed at ending the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah following several days of US-mediated talks, media reports said on Saturday. The agreement was signed in Washington on Friday and was described by US officials as the “first step” towards achieving lasting peace, Al Jazeera reported. US Secretary More
The United States (US) has carried out airstrikes on targets in Iran, while Tehran has targeted US military positions in the region in response. US President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on Friday that Iran had launched at least four armed drones towards ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Following the incident, the US More
Wesal TV(Whitby): Reports of overflowing garbage bins, broken glass and discarded needles at one Whitby park have renewed calls for more public garbage bins as residents say litter is becoming a growing problem in parks and other public spaces. At Wednesday’s Whitby council meeting, councillor Victoria Bozinovski said Greenfield Park has become a growing More
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has raised concerns over the growing number of malnutrition cases among children in southern Afghanistan, warning that the situation is increasing the risk of tuberculosis (TB) among children, many of whom require urgent medical care. In a report, the organization said malnutrition is a major risk factor for contracting TB and More
The United Nations says the consumption and diversity of illicit drugs have increased globally in recent decades, as drug trafficking groups increasingly use new technologies to find innovative ways to deliver drugs to users. On its official website marking June 26, the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the UN said that by More
The death toll in the back-to-back earthquakes that devastated Venezuela’s northern coast on Wednesday has risen to 235, while more than 4,300 people have been injured, according to reports. Speaking on the state-run Venezolana de Televisión (VTV), Health Minister Carlos Alvarado said medical teams are working around the clock across affected areas, Anadolu News Agency More
Japan faced widespread transport disruptions on Friday as authorities warned of heavy rainfall and landslide risks linked to two approaching tropical storms, prompting evacuation orders for around 1 million people. Reuters reported that more than 200 flights were cancelled, dozens of train services were suspended, and several expressways were closed, according to the land ministry. More
Afghan cricketers have delivered standout performances in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings across ODI and T20I formats, with Rashid Khan and Azmatullah Omarzai claiming top spots. In the ODI bowling rankings, leg-spinner Rashid Khan leads the chart with 682 rating points, reaffirming his position as the world’s top-ranked bowler. He also dominates the More
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has warned that powerful earthquakes in Venezuela could result in extremely high casualties and widespread destruction. Initial estimates suggest that the death toll could range between 10,000 and 100,000 people. Reuters reported that strong earthquakes struck west of Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, on Wednesday afternoon, causing buildings to collapse, trapping More
Simultaneously with the release of 344 Afghan migrants from prisons in Pakistan, the Prison Administration has also announced the transfer of 164 Afghan inmates, including three women, from Iran to Afghanistan. The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) said on Thursday that during the current week, 344 Afghan migrants—families and single individuals—who had been detained More
