A vehicle entering the privately-run immigration detention facility struck a female demonstrator who was waving an upside-down US flag during a peaceful vigil.
Category: International
US Announces It Will Stop Funding HIV and AIDS Programs in South Africa
The State Department said it was cutting support citing South Africa’s failure to make progress on policy demands a move affecting over eight million people living with HIV.
Despite Ceasefire Label Israel Killed 83 People in Lebanon on a Single Friday
The official ceasefire framework appears to be barely functioning as Israeli strikes continue causing mass casualties among civilians in southern Lebanon.
Lebanese Turtle Conservationist Mona Khalil 76 Dies After Israeli Strike on Her Home
The acclaimed environmental activist who spent decades protecting endangered sea turtles along Lebanon’s Mediterranean coast died of wounds from an Israeli strike two weeks ago.
Progress Cited in US-Iran Talks Despite Trump’s Threat to Resume Bombing
Mediators from Pakistan and Qatar said both sides made encouraging progress during 18 hours of negotiations in Switzerland agreeing to a 60-day roadmap toward a final deal.
Keir Starmer Resigns as UK Prime Minister Amid Mounting Pressure from Labour Party
The Prime Minister stepped down after losing the support of key party figures becoming the sixth UK leader to resign in the decade since the Brexit referendum.
Trump-Backed Far-Right Lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella Wins Colombian Presidential Election
The conservative lawyer’s victory marks a decisive political shift in Colombia making it the latest Latin American country to elect a strongly right-wing government.
Princess Bajrakitiyabha of Thailand Dies at 47 After Three Years in Coma
Thailand’s Crown Princess Bajrakitiyabha, a possible heir to the throne, passed away at 47 after a prolonged comatose state that began in 2023.
Bolivian President Deploys Military to Clear Road Blockades as State of Emergency Declared
Bolivia’s president declared a state of emergency and mobilised armed forces to remove blockades that had paralysed road transport across the country.
Espanyol vs Belgium 1-1 at World Cup as Egypt Holds Belgium in Group G
Egypt secured a surprise 1-1 draw against Belgium in Group G, while Saudi Arabia held Uruguay to a 1-1 draw in a day of dramatic results.