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Colombia seizes 7.6 tonnes of cocaine in Cartagena, largest haul in a decade
Colombian authorities seized 7.6 tonnes of cocaine at Cartagena port, destined for the Netherlands. President Abelardo de la Espriella calle
El Salvador sends rescue mission to Haiti after gang kidnaps four technicians
El Salvador has launched a military operation to rescue four aviation technicians kidnapped by gangs in Haiti. President Bukele warns of a f
Colombia seizes 76 tonnes of cocaine destined for the Netherlands
Colombian police seized 76 tonnes of cocaine at Cartagena port, the largest haul there in a decade. The drugs were hidden in powdered panela
UN warns El Niño may break records as it urges Europe and others to act
The UN warns the current El Niño could be the strongest on record, with sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific potentially rising
Trump Presses Zelenskyy to 'Make a Deal' as US Patience Wears Thin
Donald Trump publicly urged Volodymyr Zelenskyy to make a deal with Russia, saying the US has received 'nothing back' for its support. The r
Japan's H3 rocket launches MMX probe to retrieve Phobos samples
Japan's H3 rocket launched the MMX probe on Tuesday, starting a three-year mission to collect samples from Phobos. The mission aims to shed
Iran's IRGC claims mine attacks on tankers as Gulf tensions escalate
Iran's Revolutionary Guard claims it set two oil tankers ablaze with mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran also threatens to cut undersea in
Qatar's intelligence chief reveals six-hour defence overhaul during Iran war
At the Global Security Forum in Doha, Qatar's intelligence chief revealed how the country overhauled its entire defence posture in just six
Deadly landslide at illegal gold mine in Colombia's Narino kills 14
At least 14 people died and seven were injured in a landslide at an illegal gold mine in Narino, Colombia. Armed groups control the clandest
Pope Leo XIV presses Zelenskyy on Oleshky truce after Putin call
Pope Leo XIV held a call with Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday, with Oleshky in the Kherson region at the centre of the talks. The Vatican said
Qatar unveils defence pact plans and warns of energy turmoil ahead
Qatar's deputy prime minister says Doha will soon announce a new defence partnership to counter missile, drone and cyber threats. He also wa
UN food agency slashes Gaza aid for 500,000 as funding runs dry
The UN food agency is cutting aid to 500,000 people in Gaza as funding dries up. Even those who keep support will face smaller rations and l