Tanker with 1,500 tonnes of oil sinks off Philippines

A tanker carrying close to 1.5 million litres of industrial fuel has capsized and sank off the Philippine capital on Thursday, causing an oil spill, officials say.

Joe Biden steps down from election race

U.S. President Joe Biden ended his reelection campaign on Sunday after fellow Democrats lost faith in his mental acuity and ability to beat Donald Trump, leaving the presidential race in uncharted territory, the foreign media reported.

Beyond Biden, Democrats are split over who would be next

As Democrats churn over whether President Joe Biden should stay in the 2024 race, the party turmoil is deepening over whether his Vice President Kamala Harris is next in line for the job or if a “mini primary” should be quickly launched to choose a new nominee before the party’s August convention.

Four killed in shooting near Oman mosque

Four people have been killed in a shooting near a mosque in Oman’s capital Muscat, the country’s police say.

Trump injured in shooting at Pennsylvania rally

Former President Donald Trump was rushed offstage with blood on his ear and face after a shooting during his Saturday evening rally in Butler, Pennsylvania

India tycoon’s son marries after months of festivities

After months of lavish celebrations, the wedding ceremony of the son of Asia’s richest man is finally underway in the Indian city of Mumbai.

More than 60 people missing after two buses swept into river in Nepal

Two buses carrying more than 60 people were swept by a landslide into a rain-swollen river in Nepal, with three survivors rescued after swimming to safety.

Israel tells ‘everyone in Gaza City’ to leave

The Israeli military has told all residents of Gaza City to evacuate south to the central Gaza Strip, amid intensified operations in the north.

Napoleon’s pistols sell for €1.69m at auction

Two pistols owned by the French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, with which he once intended to kill himself, have been sold at auction for €1.69m (£1.4m).

Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian elected Iran’s president

Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian has been elected as Iran’s new president, beating his hardline conservative rival Saeed Jalili.

India to host BIMSTEC foreign ministers’ meet next week

New Delhi will host the foreign ministers of the BIMSTEC grouping next week, on July 11. BIMSTEC or Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation is a seven-member grouping which has Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand as its members.

UK PM Rishi Sunak concedes defeat with Labour set for landslide election win

The U.K.’s opposition Labour Party is on course to win a huge parliamentary majority in the country’s general election, unseating the incumbent Conservatives after 14 years.

Voters to head to polls for UK general election

Millions of voters are set to cast their ballots in the UK’s first July general election since 1945.

World Champion high jumper found shot to death near South African cemetery

The body of South African high jump superstar Jacques Freitag was found this week riddled with bullets near a cemetery in his home country, bringing a weeks-long saga to a conclusion following his June 17 disappearance.

Air Europa flight diverted to Brazil after turbulence injures 30

Thirty people have been injured after an Air Europa flight headed from Madrid to Montevideo, Uruguay, hit severe turbulence.

Chinese scientists discover the plant that could survive on Mars

Scientists in China say they have discovered that a type of moss would survive on Mars.

Boy, 13, shot dead by New York police had replica gun, authorities say

Police in New York state have shot dead a 13-year-old boy after he ran from police while holding a replica handgun, authorities said.

Two giant pandas from China heading to US

Two giant pandas are on their way from China to the San Diego Zoo, the first pair of pandas to enter the United States in 21 years, according to the zoo’s press release.

Bangladesh reels from surge in snake bites

All health centres and hospitals in Bangladesh have been ordered to stock anti-venom after reports of a surge in snake bites around the country.

Putin to visit North Korea for first time in 24 years

Russian President Vladimir Putin is to visit North Korea for the first time in 24 years on Tuesday.

Putin peace terms slammed at Ukraine summit

The leaders of Italy and Germany have strongly rejected ceasefire terms laid out by Vladimir Putin to stop the war in Ukraine, as scores of countries gathered at a two-day summit in Switzerland to discuss ending the conflict.

Crypto aliens might be living among us disguised as humans

The longstanding fascination with extraterrestrial life has taken a new turn with a recent study from Harvard University suggesting that alien beings could be living covertly alongside humans on Earth.

Fate of plane which vanished 53 years ago with 5 onboard revealed

Fifty-three years after a private plane carrying five men disappeared on a snowy Vermont night, experts believe they have found the wreckage of the long lost jet in Lake Champlain.

Dozens dead as fire engulfs Kuwait residential block

At least 49 people have been killed in a fire at a residential building in the Kuwaiti city of Mangaf, the country’s Interior Ministry says.

Modi takes oath as PM for 3rd term

Narendra Modi took oath as the Prime Minister of India for the third time, equalling a feat that only Jawaharlal Nehru achieved in the past.

Biden apologizes to Ukraine’s Zelenskyy

U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday for the first time publicly apologized to Ukraine for a monthslong congressional holdup in American military assistance that let Russia make gains on the battlefield.

PM Modi resigns

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday tendered his resignation along with the Council of Ministers to President Droupadi Murmu.

China lands on Moon’s far side in historic sample-retrieval mission

The Chang’e 6 touched down in the South Pole-Aitken Basin at 06:23 Beijing time on Sunday morning (22:23 GMT Saturday), the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said.

Top UN court orders Israel to stop Rafah offensive

The UN’s top court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), has issued a dramatic ruling, ordering Israel to ’’immediately halt its military offensive in Rafah’’.

Czech president injured while racing motorcycle

Czech President Petr Pavel has been taken to hospital after injuring himself while riding a motorcycle, his office has said.