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Nigeria kidnappers kill 35 hostages even after ransom paid
ABUJA — Kidnappers in Nigeria have killed at least 35 people they abducted from a village in northern Zamfara state despite ransoms being paid for their release, a local official told the BBC.In recent years, criminal gangs in the region, known in the country as bandits, have taken to kidnapping people as a means to raise money.In this incident, 56 people were taken from Banga village, Kauran Namoda local government area in March. The gunmen then demanded a ransom of one million naira ($655; £485) per captive, media in Nigeria report.Local government chairman Manniru Haidara Kaura said that most of those killed were young people who "were slaughtered like rams"."What happened was that the bandits demanded ransom money, and after some back-and-forth, they were given what...
July 29, 2025

Nigeria kidnappers kill 35 hostages even after ransom paid

Israeli air defence systems are activated to intercept Iranian missiles over the Israeli city of Tel Aviv early on June 18, 2025, during the 12-day Israel-Iran war.
US used about a quarter of its high-end missile interceptors in Israel-Iran war, exposing supply gap
WASHINGTON — The United States blew through about a quarter of its supply of high-end THAAD missile interceptors during Israel’s 12-day war with Iran in June, according to two sources familiar with the operation, thwarting attacks at a rate that vastly outpaces production.US forces countered Tehran’s barrage of ballistic missiles by firing more than 100 THAADs (short for Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) – and possibly as many as 150 – a significant portion of America’s stockpile of the advanced air defense system, the sources said. The US has seven THAAD systems, and used two of them in Israel in the conflict.Using so many THAAD interceptors in such a short period exposed a gap in the US missile defense network and depleted a costly asset at a moment when American public...
July 28, 2025

US used about a quarter of its high-end missile interceptors in Israel-Iran war, exposing supply gap

This picture taken from the Israeli side of the border with Gaza shows destroyed buildings in the north of the territory in January 2025
Leading Israeli human rights groups accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza
JERUSALEM — A leading Israeli human rights group has accused Israel of “committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza,” becoming the first such organization to make the claim.B’Tselem said in a major report released on Monday that it came to that “unequivocal conclusion” after an “examination of Israel’s policy in the Gaza Strip and its horrific outcomes, together with statements by senior Israeli politicians and military commanders about the goals of the attack.”A second Israeli group, Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI), announced it was joining B’Tselem in calling Israel’s actions in Gaza genocide. It published a separate legal and medical analysis documenting what it called “deliberate and systematic extermination of the health system in Gaza.”CNN has...
July 28, 2025

Leading Israeli human rights groups accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza

Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim hosted Cambodia's Hun Manet and Thailand's Phumtham Wechayachai for ceasefire talks in Putrajaya, 28 July 2025
Thailand and Cambodia agree to 'immediate' ceasefire, Malaysian leader says
BANGKOK — Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an "immediate and unconditional" ceasefire, Malaysian leader Anwar Ibrahim announced on Monday.Ibrahim hosted Thailand's acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, who met for ceasefire negotiations in Malaysia earlier on Monday, as the border clashes between the two countries entered their fifth day.Anwar said before the meeting that both sides would present their conditions for peace, and emphasised the importance of an immediate ceasefire.Cambodia and Thailand have both blamed each other for starting the fighting, which began on Thursday after five Thai soldiers were wounded following a landmine explosion.The conflict has killed at least 35 and displaced more than 260,000 people on...
July 28, 2025

Thailand and Cambodia agree to 'immediate' ceasefire, Malaysian leader says

A car drives by a destroyed statue following last week's sectarian clashes in the Druze-majority town of Suwayda, 25 July 2025,
Syria to hold first parliamentary elections since the fall of al-Assad
DAMASCUS — Syria will hold its first parliamentary elections since the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad, with voting scheduled to take place between 15 and 20 September, the head of the election organising body told state media on Sunday.Mohammed Taha al-Ahmad, chairman of the Higher Committee for People’s Assembly Elections, confirmed the dates to the state-run SANA news agency.The elections will be held under the authority of interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, who took power following a rapid rebel advance that ousted al-Assad in December.One-third of the 210 seats in the new assembly will be appointed directly by al-Sharaa, while the remaining two-thirds will be filled through provincial-level elections.In an interview with the Erem News website, committee member Hassan...
July 28, 2025

Syria to hold first parliamentary elections since the fall of al-Assad

US, EU strike 15% tariff deal to avert trade war
EDINBURGH, Scotland — The United States and the European Union reached a sweeping trade agreement Sunday to set a 15% tariff on most goods, avoiding a transatlantic trade war that could have disrupted global markets.The deal was announced after a brief meeting between President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at Trump’s Turnberry golf resort in Scotland.The agreement comes just days before a Friday deadline the White House had set to impose punitive 30% tariffs on EU goods.“It was a very interesting negotiation. I think it’s going to be great for both parties,” Trump said. “It’s a good deal for everybody and a giant deal with lots of countries.”Von der Leyen said the deal would provide “stability and predictability,” calling that...
July 28, 2025

US, EU strike 15% tariff deal to avert trade war

Emergency responders at scene of German train derailment
Three dead after sewage overflow causes German train to derail, say police
BERLIN — Three people have been killed and several others badly hurt after an overflowing sewage shaft caused a landslide that derailed a passenger train in south-west Germany, local authorities say.Prosecutors said the train crashed between Riedlingen and Munderkingen near Stuttgart on Sunday following heavy rain in the area.The deluge is believed to have caused an overflow, triggering a landslide on the banks running next to the tracks.The train driver, another rail employee and one passenger died, while 41 people were injured. On Sunday, German Chancellor Freidrich Merz said he "mourn[ed] the victims" and offered his "deepest sympathy" to their families.In a post on X, he said he was in close contact with the interior and transport ministers, and had requested that...
July 28, 2025

Three dead after sewage overflow causes German train to derail, say police

Emergency workers at the scene of the shooting.
Five killed in Bangkok market mass shooting
BANGKOK — Five people were killed in a mass shooting at a food market in Bangkok on Monday.The suspect in the attack at Or Tor Kor Market died after taking his own life, police in Thailand's capital confirmed.Four of those who were killed were security guards and the fifth victim worked at the market. Two other market sellers were injured, police said.Police Lieutenant Siam Boonsom told local media that the gunman was Thai and he had disputes with the market's security guards before.He also told reporters the shooting incident was unrelated to Thailand's ongoing conflict with Cambodia.The Or Tor Kor market is well known for high quality fresh fruit and seafood.Gun ownership rates in Thailand are relatively high for the region and mass shooting incidents are not common, but...
July 28, 2025

Five killed in Bangkok market mass shooting

Shi Yongxin had previously been embroiled in scandals of fraud and sexual misconduct
China investigates head monk of Shaolin 'Kung Fu' temple
SINGAPORE — Shi Yongxin, the abbot of the world-renowned Shaolin Temple, is being investigated by multiple agencies for embezzlement, "improper relationships with multiple women" and "fathering illegitimate children", the temple said on Sunday.The 1,500-year-old Shaolin Temple, located in a mountain range in central China's Henan province, attracts thousands of disciples every year - some from across the world.Mr Shi, who has been Shaolin Temple's abbot since 1999, has earned the nickname "CEO monk" for transforming the institution into a global brand.He has been stripped of his ordination certificate amid the probe, China's Buddhist association said on Monday.The ordination certificate is proof of someone's acceptance into the monastic...
July 28, 2025

China investigates head monk of Shaolin 'Kung Fu' temple

The von der Leyen-Trump meeting took place in Scotland.
Von der Leyen and Trump strike EU-US trade deal with 15% tariff for the bloc
BRUSSELS — The European Union and the United States have struck a tentative trade deal to avert a potentially devastating tariff war between two of the world's largest economies, capping a race against time before a self-imposed deadline of 1 August.Under the agreed terms, finalised on Sunday by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump during a meeting in Scotland, the majority of EU exports bound for the American market will be subject to a 15% tariff.The tariff for US exports bound for the EU market was not immediately clear.The deal is preliminary and needs to be further fleshed out."I think it's great we made a deal today instead of playing games," Trump said at the end of the meeting. "I think it's the biggest deal...
July 28, 2025

Von der Leyen and Trump strike EU-US trade deal with 15% tariff for the bloc

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