German police announced that the site of the “Oktoberfest” festival in Munich will remain closed throughout Wednesday, following hours after a fire broke out and explosions were heard in a residential building
Read MoreThe U.S. government has officially entered a shutdown after the Senate failed to pass a stopgap funding bill aimed at temporarily extending the federal budget, marking the country’s first shutdown in nearly
Read MoreYouth-led protests in Morocco demanding better education and healthcare intensified on Tuesday evening, with several cities witnessing violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces. The unrest marked the fourth consecutive day of
Read MoreDenmark is hosting, on Wednesday, a summit for European Union leaders, followed the next day by a broader European Political Community summit with 47 members. Copenhagen confirmed that it has tightened security
Read MoreHeavy rains from the remnants of Storm Gabriel triggered severe flooding on the Spanish island of Ibiza, submerging streets and the airport and forcing the suspension of schools and public transport. Spain’s
Read MoreFrench media reported that South Africa’s ambassador to France, Emmanuel Mthethwa, was found dead after falling from the 22nd floor of a hotel in Paris. Initial investigations suggest suicide as the likely
Read MorePresident Vladimir Putin has signed a law ending Russia’s participation in the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture, established by the Council of Europe. The move has raised concerns among human
Read MoreA military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo sentenced former President Joseph Kabila to death in absentia after convicting him of several crimes, including treason, crimes against humanity, murder, and torture.
Read MoreU.S. President Donald Trump said he had given Hamas three to four days to respond to his 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza. Trump stated the plan had been “accepted”
Read MoreThe United Nations on Tuesday called on the Taliban to restore internet and telecommunications services after a widespread blackout cut millions of Afghans off from the outside world. The UN mission warned
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