Chinese flash floods: 9 dead in Inner Mongolia; over 700 join urgent rescue mission

Nine people have died and three remain missing after a flash flood struck campers in China’s Inner Mongolia, state media reported on Sunday.According to Xinhua news agency, a group of 13 people were camping outdoors in Inner Mongolia’s Urat Rear Banner when the flood hit around 10 pm (1400 GMT) on Saturday. By Sunday afternoon, […]

Syria: Hundreds demonstrate for Druze ‘self-determination’ | World News

Hundreds demonstrate for Druze ‘self-determination’ (Credit: AFP) Hundreds of Druze took to the streets of Sweida in Syria’s south, with some waving Israeli flags. It comes after deadly clashes between Druze militias and Bedouin Sunni tribes.Hundreds of people demonstrated in the southern Syrian city of Sweida on Saturday, demanding the right for self-determination for the […]

Saudi Justice Ministry launches unified translation services on e-Litigation platform to speed up court cases | World News

The Ministry of Justice now handles all judicial translation requests digitally through the e-Litigation platform, improving speed and accuracy/ Image: File The Ministry of Justice in Saudi Arabia has formally launched a centralized translation service through its e-Litigation platform, streamlining all judicial translation processes to support efficient legal communication and case handling. A system-wide overhaul […]

New e-service: Oman launches online portal to pay for damage to road infrastructure after accidents | World News

Muscat Municipality now enables electronic submission and payment for road infrastructure damages/Representative Image Authorities in Oman have launched a digitized system allowing drivers and vehicle owners to conveniently pay for damages caused to public road infrastructure after traffic accidents, all through a secure online portal. The initiative, which is part of a broader push for […]

Crackdown: Saudi Arabia arrests nearly 22,000 residency, border, and labour law violators in one week | World News

Saudi security authorities arrested a total of 21,997 illegal residents/Representative Image Saudi security authorities arrested a total of 21,997 illegal residents and law violators between August 7 and August 13, 2025, in a series of joint inspections conducted nationwide as per Saudi Gazette. The Ministry of Interior’s targeted enforcement operations, carried out in coordination with […]

‘I’m gonna blow you up’: Woman arrested for bomb threat call to University of Central Florida; spammed professor with texts and selfies

AI Image used for representative purpose A Florida woman was arrested after drunkenly phoning the University of Central Florida just after the summer term ended, and dropped the bomb threat. Kristin Galli, 29, allegedly called UCF’s Student Care Services on May 22, blurting out, “I’m gonna f–king blow you guys up” before hanging up the […]

‘He is 18 years old but a kid’: LA high school senior was walking his dog when ICE took him into custody – Who is Benjamin Marcelo Guerrero Cruz?

A Los Angeles high school senior was taken into custody by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents last week, allegedly leaving his dog loose on the street during the arrest. The student, identified as 18-year-old Benjamin Marcelo Guerrero Cruz, was detained in Van Nuys on Friday, August 8, according to Newsweek citing GoFundMe campaign […]

‘Over a female’: 9 teens charged in fatal shooting of 16-year-old in South Carolina; girlfriend part of alleged setup

Nine teenagers in South Carolina have been arrested in connection with the death of a 16-year-old boy, which reportedly stemmed from an argument “over a girl” with the alleged gunman, as per local reports. Among those charged is the victim’s 17-year-old girlfriend.Trey Dean Wright, 16, was found fatally shot on June 24, with multiple gunshot […]