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Far-right billionaire Abelardo de la Espriella, backed by former U.S. President Donald Trump, narrowly won Colombia’s presidential election, signaling a sharp policy reversal from leftist incumbent Gustavo Petro. The razor-thin margin and deep polarization pose immediate challenges for the incoming president.
Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a nationwide alert warning of heavy rain, flash floods and glacial lake outbursts in the next 12-24 hours as the country braces for a fourth consecutive monsoon season. The alert particularly highlights northern Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as most vulnerable, while urban areas including Islamabad and Rawalpindi are warned of flooding.
China added 10 US firms to its export control list, banning dual-use exports, and prohibited government procurement from nearly 50 US companies. The move follows the Pentagon's blacklisting of major Chinese firms like Alibaba and Baidu, and is seen as a retaliatory yet largely symbolic escalation in the US-China trade war.
Amid the rubble and persistent danger of gunfire, a small group of Palestinian surfers in Gaza continue to seek solace in the Mediterranean waves. Despite a ceasefire, violence remains a daily threat, yet they cling to the sport as a vital mental escape.
An outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain in eastern DR Congo has exceeded 1,000 cases, with 254 deaths since May. Violence and displacement are severely hampering response efforts, as contact tracing reaches only half of exposed individuals.
The US military attacked a suspected drug smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific on Sunday, killing two people and bringing the total number of such incidents to over 60 since the 'Southern Spear' campaign began. The attack has raised questions about its legal basis and effectiveness, as critics note most fentanyl enters the US by land from Mexico.
Technical-level talks between Iran and the United States have officially begun in Switzerland, focusing on nuclear program issues and bilateral cooperation. The meeting in Geneva is the first direct technical engagement since the U.S. withdrawal from the JCPOA in 2018.
In an exclusive engagement, the Iranian delegation transparently and decisively presented the country's official stances on regional and international issues. Key topics included the nuclear program, Gulf security, and economic cooperation, with an emphasis on dialogue and mutual respect.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will make an official visit to Pakistan on Tuesday to boost bilateral cooperation and discuss regional issues. He is expected to meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other senior officials. The visit marks his first to Pakistan since taking office.
Iran has reaffirmed that its nuclear negotiations will be guided by the 'commitment for commitment' principle, making any Iranian concessions conditional on full compliance by partners, especially the U.S. and European nations. The statement comes as Vienna talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal show no breakthrough amid rising tensions.
