International news from Thursday, July 31st, 2025
-
Pakistan jails more than 100 members of ex-PM Imran Khan's party for riots
A Pakistani anti-terrorism court on Thursday sentenced more than 100 members of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party to prison terms on charges related to riots that targeted military sites in 2023.
-
Trump's envoy Witkoff heads to Israel for Gaza aid, ceasefire push
US special envoy Steve Witkoff was expected to arrive in Israel on Thursday in a bid to salvage Gaza ceasefire talks and tackle a humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian enclave, where a global hunger monitor has warned that famine was unfolding.
-
Cambodia asks Thailand to release detained soldiers as truce holds
Cambodia accused Thailand on Thursday of detaining 20 of its soldiers and killing another in post-ceasefire incidents, as a fragile peace held for a third day along their disputed border.
-
London's Heathrow hit by more flight cancellations after air traffic failure
At least 16 flights to and from London's Heathrow Airport were cancelled on Thursday, a day after technical problems with Britain's air traffic control system caused widespread disruption across the country's airports.
-
At least 60 dead in north China following extreme rain, authorities say
Extreme weather killed at least 60 people in northern China over the past week, with 31 deaths in an elderly care home in Beijing's hilly Miyun district in one of the deadliest floods to have hit the Chinese capital in years.
-
US Senate rejects bids to block arms sales to Israel over Gaza
Two resolutions that would have blocked arms sales to Israel in response to civilian casualties in Gaza were blocked in the US Senate on Wednesday, although they garnered more support than similar measures earlier this year.
-
Canada plans to recognise Palestinian state, raising allies' pressure on Israel
Canada plans to recognise the State of Palestine at a meeting of the United Nations in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Wednesday, ratcheting up pressure on Israel as starvation spreads in Gaza.
-
London flights resume after airports disrupted by radar fault
A radar-related technical issue in Britain's air traffic control system disrupted flights for over four hours at major airports in London and elsewhere on Wednesday, though the issue was later resolved and departures were resuming.
News
-
UAE welcomes intent of 10 nations to recognise State of PalestineSheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs has welcomed the intention of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Malta, Finland, Iceland, Luxembourg, Andorra, Portugal and San Marino's to recognise the State of Palestine.
-
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan praises UAE National Service recruits' military skillsHis Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has praised the discipline and readiness of UAE National Service recruits.
-
UAE continues Gaza aid airdrops for fifth consecutive dayFor the fifth day in a row, the UAE has continued its humanitarian airdrop operations over Gaza, in coordination with Jordan, as part of the ongoing 'Birds of Goodness' initiative.
