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The incoming administration in Colombia is preparing a major overhaul of its foreign service. Chancellor Omar Bula will oversee the closure of the country’s diplomatic missions in Cuba and Nicaragua following instructions from president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella. Five diplomatic staff members currently operating out of the embassy casona in the Miramar neighborhood of La … Read more
Following a devastating bomb and rifle attack against a police command center in Cúcuta, Colombia, the government of Panama formally condemned the act of terrorism and expressed solidarity with injured members of the security forces, while local authorities confirmed eight police officers sustained injuries. The Government of the Republic of Panama expressed its most energetic … Read more
While officials reported that overnight crossings dropped to zero and tens of thousands returned to Morocco, the crisis triggered an emergency European Union interior ministers meeting. Migrant crossings into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta ground to a halt overnight as authorities moved swiftly to secure the coastline. Police began laying a 500-metre pneumatic barrier … Read more
Israeli strikes across Gaza have killed at least seven Palestinians, with separate attacks hitting medicine warehouses beside a hospital that officials say is a lifeline for the region. The attacks took place on Saturday, days after Hamas and other Palestinian factions signed a disarmament agreement the United States has called a breakthrough toward ending the … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened intensified military action against Iran on August 1, 2026, as maritime shipping faced renewed attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and Kuwait responded to incoming drone strikes. The confrontation in the Middle East escalated on multiple fronts as Washington signaled that its military campaign against Tehran will persist. Speaking to … Read more
An anime convention in Guangzhou, China, erupted in controversy after female cosplayers soaked their bare feet in lemon-infused water and sold the liquid as lemonade to eager attendees, prompting immediate event evictions over public order concerns. What started as a bizarre social media stunt quickly spiraled into a chaotic scene at the Firefly Comic Convention, … Read more
Russia launched an intense barrage of ballistic missiles and drones early on Saturday, killing at least nine people and wounding 28 others in the Ukrainian capital, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko. More than a dozen explosions reverberated across the city during several waves of attacks, according to Reuters witnesses. Fires broke out across seven … Read more
Russia launched an intense barrage of ballistic missiles and drones overnight into Saturday, killing at least nine people and wounding civilians in the Ukrainian capital Apnews, according to Ukrainian authorities. The Prosecutor’s General Office stated that damage was recorded across seven districts in the city of about 3 million people, where more than a dozen … Read more
Rescue teams on Broad Peak in Pakistan are carrying out a second day of search operations following a deadly avalanche on the world’s 12th-highest summit. The multinational expedition, led by renowned British-Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja, had 10 members, with authorities confirming three fatalities so far. Search Operations Expand on Broad Peak Rescue operations entered their … Read more
The release of Ollanta Humala, Peru’s former president (2011–2016), followed a landmark decision by the Constitutional Court (TC) on July 30, 2026, which nullified his conviction for money laundering related to campaign financing. The court ruled that the prosecution lacked sufficient legal grounds, stating that the concealment of donations from Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht and … Read more