Israel Signs $35 Billion Gas Export Deal with Egypt Amid Regional Energy Shifts
Tel Aviv (Agencies) 7 August 2025 — Israel has signed a landmark $35 billion natural gas export agreement with Egypt, marking the largest energy deal in the country’s history and…
China Battles Largest-Ever Chikungunya Outbreak as Mosquito-Borne Virus Spreads Across Southern Provinces
FOSHAN, China (Agencies) Aug. 7 — China is grappling with its largest-ever outbreak of chikungunya virus, a mosquito-borne illness that has surged across Guangdong Province and spilled into neighboring regions,…
Lamborghini Driver Hits NYPD Officer and Pedestrians in Times Square; Manhunt Underway
New York City, August 6, 2025 (Agencies) — A dramatic incident unfolded in Times Square late Tuesday night when a blue Lamborghini Urus struck multiple individuals, including a pedicab and…
British and Japanese F-35B Jets Conduct Joint Sea Operations in Indo-Pacific
Indo-Pacific Region (Agencies) August 7, 2025 — In a significant step toward deepening bilateral defense cooperation, British and Japanese carrier-based F-35B jets are conducting joint operations at sea as part…
U-2 Dragon Lady Marks 70 Years with Record-Breaking Mission Ahead of Retirement
Beale Air Force Base, California (Agencies) August 7, 2025 — In a powerful tribute to seven decades of high-altitude reconnaissance, the U.S. Air Force’s iconic U-2 Dragon Lady has completed…
Apple Commits $100 Billion to U.S. Manufacturing as Trump Threatens 100% Chip Tariffs
Washington, D.C. / Cupertino, August 6, 2025 (Agencies) — Apple Inc. has announced a landmark $100 billion investment to expand its manufacturing footprint in the United States, bringing its total…
Pakistan’s deadly monsoon floods were worsened by global warming, study finds
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Heavy rainfall that triggered floods in Pakistan in recent weeks, killing hundreds of people, was worsened by human-caused climate change, according to a new study. The study by…
U.S.–India Relations Hit New Low as Trump Imposes 50% Tariff Over Russian Oil Imports
Washington, D.C. / New Delhi, August 6, 2025 (Agencies) — In a dramatic escalation of trade tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a total 50% tariff on Indian goods,…
Palestinian Ministry Condemns U.S. Speaker’s Visit to West Bank Settlement, Citing Contradiction with U.S. Policy
Ramallah, August 5, 2025 (Agencies) — The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has denounced U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson’s recent visit to the “Ariel” settlement, a site built…
Four Moroccan Truck Drivers Freed in Mali Following Joint Anti-Terror Rescue Operation
Bamako, Mali (Agencies) August 5, 2025 — The government of Mali has announced the safe release of four Moroccan truck drivers who were kidnapped earlier this year in northeastern Burkina…