Posts by Amelia Frost
Ukraine Proposes Fresh Peace Talks With Russia Next Week
[ad_1] Kyiv has proposed to Moscow a new round of peace talks next week, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday, hours after Russian strikes across Ukraine claimed more lives. Two rounds of talks in Istanbul between Moscow and Kyiv have failed to result in any progress towards a ceasefire, instead yielding large-scale prisoner exchanges and…
Read MoreSingapore Military Helps Battle Cyberattack: Minister
[ad_1] Units in Singapore’s military have been called in to help combat a cyberattack against critical infrastructure, the country’s defence minister said Saturday — a hack attempt attributed to an espionage group experts have linked to China. Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing said these select units will work with the Cyber Security Agency (CSA) in…
Read MoreTourist Boat Capsizes In Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay, Leaving 34 Dead
[ad_1] A tourist boat ferrying families around Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay capsized in a storm on Saturday afternoon, leaving at least 34 people dead, according to state media reports, as rescuers scrambled to locate the missing. The vessel was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members when it capsized in the UNESCO World Heritage site…
Read MoreOpal Nails Are the Mermaid-Inspired Summer Mani We’re Obsessing Over
[ad_1] Opal nails are the magical, iridescent gemstone-inspired mani that we’re loving for summer 2025, and even Selena Gomez is on board. Gomez is always at the forefront of manicure trends, from lavender milk nails to lip gloss nails and opal nails are the latest trend we’re obsessing over. Just like the stone it’s named…
Read MoreBangladesh’s Largest Islamist Party Holds Mega Rally
[ad_1] Hundreds of thousands of supporters of Bangladesh’s main Islamist party rallied on Saturday, demanding an overhaul of the electoral system as the country gears up for polls next year. The Jamaat-e-Islami party has gained significant momentum since the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a popular uprising last year. During her tenure, Hasina…
Read MoreScheffler Takes One-shot Lead Into British Open Third Round
[ad_1] Scottie Scheffler will take a one-shot lead into Saturday’s third round of the British Open at Royal Portrush under the expectation to “dominate”, according to his playing partner Matthew Fitzpatrick. The world number one eased to a magnificent seven-under par 64 in the second round to edge ahead of Fitzpatrick as he bids for…
Read MoreLetters, July 19: ‘Our grid not ready for crush of electric vehicles’
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links News Alberta Canada Opinion Letters Published Jul 19, 2025 • Last updated 44 minutes ago • 1 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON /AFP via Getty Images Article content Power surge It will be…
Read MoreSyria Forces Deploy In Druze Heartland After US Brokers Deal With Israel
[ad_1] Syrian interior ministry forces began deploying in Sweida on Saturday under a US-brokered deal intended to avert further Israeli military intervention in the Druze-majority province. Israel had bombed defence ministry forces in both Sweida and Damascus earlier this week to force their withdrawal after they were accused of summary executions and other abuses against…
Read MoreGaza Civil Defence Says Israeli Attacks Kill 26 Near Two Aid Centres
[ad_1] Gaza’s civil defence agency on Saturday said Israeli gunfire killed 26 people and wounded more than 100 near two aid centres, in the latest deaths of Palestinians seeking food. Deaths of people waiting for handouts in huge crowds near food points in Gaza have become a regular occurrence, with the territory’s authorities frequently blaming…
Read MoreDR Congo, M23 Armed Group Sign Ceasefire Deal
[ad_1] The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed armed group M23 signed a ceasefire deal on Saturday to end fighting that has devastated the country’s mineral-rich but conflict-torn east. The truce was agreed in a Declaration of Principles signed by the two sides after three months of talks in the Qatari capital, Doha, which follows…
Read MoreMigrants Freed From El Salvador Reach Venezuela In US Prisoner Deal
[ad_1] Hundreds of Venezuelans swept up in President Donald Trump’s immigration dragnet reached home Friday after their release from a maximum security Salvadoran jail as part of a prisoner swap with the United States. The 252 men were accused — without evidence — of being gang members and flown to the notorious CECOT “anti-terror” jail…
Read More‘Clumsy’ Japanese PM Ishiba’s Future In The Balance
[ad_1] Shigeru Ishiba likes the nitty gritty of policy, cigarettes and making models, but his dream job as Japanese prime minister could go up in smoke this weekend. Opinion polls suggest that Ishiba’s coalition could lose its majority in upper house elections on Sunday, a result that might push him to resign. The Liberal Democratic…
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