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Gaza ‘dying of thirst’ as water collapse deepens humanitarian crisis

GAZA — The Palestinian Water Authority (PWA) on Saturday warned of an imminent humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip, declaring that water and sanitation systems have nearly collapsed amid Israel’s ongoing offensive.The authority described the besieged enclave as “a region dying of thirst,” accusing Israel of committing a “grave and systematic war crime by using thirst and starvation as tools of genocide.”According to the PWA, water extraction in Gaza has declined by 70 to 80 percent since the war began. “Current water consumption has dropped to an alarming 3–5 liters per person per day—far below the World Health Organization’s emergency minimum of 15 liters,” it said.An Interim Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (IRDNA) found that 85% of Gaza’s water and...

May 11, 2025

Gaza ‘dying of thirst’ as water collapse deepens humanitarian crisis

At least 62 dead, 50 missing after floods devastate villages in eastern DR Congo

BUKAVU, Congo — At least 62 people have been confirmed dead and 50 remain missing after severe flooding swept through villages along Lake Tanganyika in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern South Kivu province, officials said Saturday.The floods struck at approximately 5 a.m. local time on Friday, inundating the village of Kasaba in the Ngandja sector following intense rainfall.Witnesses reported that torrents of water washed away homes and severed communication lines in the area.South Kivu’s provincial health minister, Theophile Walulika Muzaliwa, said ongoing search and rescue operations were being hampered by limited access and resources.“Sector chiefs, village chiefs and locality chiefs, who are also members of the local government, are on site. The only humanitarian...

May 11, 2025

At least 62 dead, 50 missing after floods devastate villages in eastern DR Congo

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza kill 10, mostly women and children

GAZA — Israeli airstrikes overnight and into Sunday killed 10 people in the Gaza Strip, including multiple children, according to local health officials.The strikes, which hit southern Gaza’s Khan Younis area, targeted tents and residential zones.Among the dead were two families, each consisting of two children and their parents, according to Nasser Hospital, which received all of the bodies.The hospital also reported the deaths of a child and a man who had been riding a bicycle. Images from the hospital showed relatives carrying the bodies of young victims, including two-year-old Zeina Al-Agha.The Israeli military did not comment on the latest strikes but has maintained that its operations target militants and infrastructure belonging to Hamas, which it accuses of operating within...

May 11, 2025

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza kill 10, mostly women and children

Bus plunges off cliff in Sri Lanka's hill country, killing 21 and injuring 14

COLOMBO — A passenger bus skidded off a cliff in Sri Lanka’s central highlands early Sunday, killing 21 people and injuring at least 14 others, according to officials.The crash occurred near the town of Kotmale, about 140 kilometers east of Colombo, in the island nation’s mountainous tea-growing region.Police said the bus was operated by a state-run transport company and was carrying nearly 50 passengers at the time of the accident.Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Prasanna Gunasena confirmed the death toll and said the injured were being treated at nearby hospitals. The driver was among those hospitalized.Local television footage showed the wreckage of the bus overturned at the bottom of a steep ravine, as emergency workers and civilians helped remove the injured.Deadly bus...

May 11, 2025

Bus plunges off cliff in Sri Lanka's hill country, killing 21 and injuring 14

US and China begin second day of tariff talks as Trump claims 'great progress'

GENEVA — The United States and China began the second and final scheduled day of high-level tariff talks in Geneva on Sunday, with U.S. President Donald Trump declaring “great progress” while China signaled continued resistance on core issues.Trump posted on social media that negotiations with Beijing were moving forward and hinted at a possible “total reset” in trade relations.He gave no specifics, and the White House offered little detail about the content of Saturday’s discussions.Beijing has not officially commented on the status of the talks, but China’s state news agency Xinhua struck a defiant tone, warning that China would “firmly reject any proposal that compromises core principles or undermines the broader cause of global equity.”Two U.S. officials, speaking on...

May 11, 2025

US and China begin second day of tariff talks as Trump claims 'great progress'

U.S. President Donald Trump.

Trump pledges to help India and Pakistan seek long-term Kashmir solution

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday he will work with India and Pakistan to seek a long-term resolution to the Kashmir dispute following the recent ceasefire between the two nuclear-armed neighbors after a deadly five-day military escalation."Additionally, I will work with you both to see if, after a 'thousand years,' a solution can be arrived at concerning Kashmir," Trump posted on social media, referencing the long-running nature of the conflict.The ceasefire was agreed on Saturday after both countries exchanged missile and weapons fire in their most serious confrontation in years. Trump praised the leadership in both capitals for choosing de-escalation."I am very proud of the strong and unwaveringly powerful leadership of India and Pakistan...

May 11, 2025

Trump pledges to help India and Pakistan seek long-term Kashmir solution

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Zelenskyy welcomes Russian proposal for talks but insists on ceasefire before negotiations

KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday welcomed Russia’s offer to resume direct peace talks, but said a full and temporary ceasefire must be in place before any negotiations can begin.In a post on X, Zelenskyy described Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal to begin talks without preconditions as a “positive sign,” calling it something “the entire world has been waiting for... for a very long time.” But he emphasized that “the very first step in truly ending any war is a ceasefire.”The remarks followed a night of renewed Russian drone attacks across Ukraine, after a self-declared three-day pause expired.Ukraine’s Air Force said 108 attack and simulator drones were launched from six directions. Of those, 60 drones were shot down, while another 41...

May 11, 2025

Zelenskyy welcomes Russian proposal for talks but insists on ceasefire before negotiations

Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Putin offers to resume direct peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed resuming direct peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul starting May 15, saying Russia is ready to negotiate without preconditions.Speaking at a news conference in Moscow, Putin announced plans to hold a phone call on Monday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to request Turkey’s mediation and offer Istanbul as a platform for renewed discussions."Russia is prepared to negotiate without preconditions. There is a war underway now, and we suggest resuming negotiations. Those genuinely seeking peace will endorse this initiative," he said.Putin also said a new ceasefire could be negotiated as part of the proposed talks.He reiterated that Russia’s proposals remain on the table, but said the next move lies with the...

May 11, 2025

Putin offers to resume direct peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul

India-Pakistan ceasefire shaken by overnight clashes along Kashmir border

ISLAMABAD — A ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan aimed at halting their most serious military confrontation in decades was shaken overnight as heavy exchanges of fire were reported along the disputed Kashmir border.Residents on both sides of the Line of Control said Indian and Pakistani forces traded gunfire and shelling overnight.The fighting subsided by Sunday morning but cast doubt on the durability of the truce, which was announced just a day earlier.The two nuclear-armed countries agreed Saturday to halt all military actions by land, sea, and air following U.S.-mediated talks. However, both sides quickly accused each other of violating the agreement.Indian officials reported drone activity Saturday night over Indian-controlled Kashmir and the western state of Gujarat. In...

May 11, 2025

India-Pakistan ceasefire shaken by overnight clashes along Kashmir border

Soviet-era spacecraft crashes to Earth after 53 years in orbit

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Soviet-era spacecraft plunged back to Earth on Saturday, 53 years after it was stranded in orbit due to a failed mission to Venus.The spacecraft, known as Kosmos 482, reentered Earth’s atmosphere in an uncontrolled descent, with Russia’s space agency reporting it likely came down over the Indian Ocean.The European Union’s Space Surveillance and Tracking network also confirmed the reentry, though experts remain uncertain about the exact location of impact.Launched in 1972 as part of a Soviet mission to Venus, Kosmos 482 never escaped Earth’s orbit after a rocket malfunction.Most of the spacecraft burned up or returned to Earth within a decade, but its titanium-encased lander — designed to endure the harsh environment of Venus — remained in orbit for over...

May 11, 2025

Soviet-era spacecraft crashes to Earth after 53 years in orbit

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