World·13h ago
Gunshots fired in Philippine Senate where lawmaker wanted by ICC is holed up
Gunshots were fired in the Philippine Senate where Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC), had sought refuge. The building was locked down with military personnel present, and while officials confirmed there were no casualties, they have not disclosed who fired the shots. Dela Rosa, accused of involvement in extrajudicial killings during the previous administration, is currently safe with security personnel.
Al Jazeera · BBC World
World·3h ago
Acute hunger grips nearly 20 million people in war-battered Sudan, says IPC
The IPC report stated that 14 areas in the country’s North Darfur, South Darfur, and South Kordofan states remain at risk of famine, where 135,000 people face “catastrophic” levels of hunger. Last year, the IPC’s report estimate was slightly higher, stating that 21.2 million people faced acute hunger, compared with this report’s 19.5 million. More than 40 percent of Sudan’s population is facing acute hunger, according to a report by a global hunger monitor, the three-year civil war having created one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.
Al Jazeera
World·3h ago
Florida crew recounts ‘miraculous’ Atlantic plane rescue with fuel low
All 11 onboard survived after the plane made an emergency landing near the Bahamas A military rescue crew in Florida has spoken of the “pretty miraculous” survival of all 11 people it saved from a plane crash in the Atlantic Ocean, and its own scramble to safety with five minutes of fuel left. “And from what I’ve seen, for all those people to survive is pretty miraculous, and then get in the raft all together.” Over almost an hour and a half, using a winch and basket, the helicopter crew made nine lifts in choppy seas to get all the survivors onboard, then fly them to waiting ambulances at.
The Guardian World
World·12h ago
Could Iran war trigger a hunger crisis?
The United Nations has issued a warning that disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iran conflict could lead to significant increases in food and fertilizer prices, potentially resulting in a global hunger crisis. If shipping interruptions persist, the situation could exacerbate existing vulnerabilities in economies already facing high debt and import costs, pushing millions more into hunger.
Al Jazeera
World·10h ago
Who are the US CEOs in China with Trump, and what’s in it for them?
During a state visit to China, President Donald Trump is accompanied by a delegation of over a dozen US business leaders, including CEOs from major companies like Tesla, Apple, and Goldman Sachs. The discussions focus on trade, technology, and potential agreements to extend a truce on tariffs amid ongoing trade tensions between the US and China. The executives express their interest in expanding business opportunities in China, which is crucial for their operations and supply chains.
Al Jazeera
