Gaza building collapse kills 11, traps 100 as Belgium blocks student evacuation

10 min agoLebanese President Joseph Aoun said his country is pursuing a security agreement with Israel to end hostility between the two nations. Aoun stated that direct negotiations represent the only alternative to war, which he described as costly for Lebanon.

40 min agoCarlos Espi scored in the 91st minute to give Real Madrid a 3-2 away victory over Elche on Tuesday, after the visitors squandered a two-goal lead. The striker came off the bench to level Real Madrid with Barcelona at the top of La Liga on 15 points.

1 h agoA seven-storey building in Gaza City collapsed, killing at least 11 Palestinians including five children, with at least 100 estimated trapped beneath the rubble. The structure had been damaged in previous Israeli airstrikes and housed Palestinian displaced families. Belgium's coalition government failed to agree on an evacuation plan for 13 students and researchers with scholarships to Belgian universities.

3 h agoArgentina have called up Lionel Messi for a friendly against Benin on October 6 in Buenos Aires, a match set to mark his farewell to international football. Messi announced his retirement from Argentina duty in August following his country's defeat by Spain in the 2026 World Cup final.

4 h agoSaudi Arabia's air defences destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca on Tuesday before it could enter prohibited airspace over the holy city, according to a coalition spokesperson. Coalition spokesperson Turki al-Malki said the security of Islam's two holiest sites was a red line and the coalition would take necessary deterrent measures. The Houthis rejected the claim they had targeted Mecca.

5 h agoThree people died when a news helicopter crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood. The helicopter was covering a fatal bus crash in the area, according to media reports.

6 h agoBrent and West Texas Intermediate both declined Wednesday following a larger-than-expected jump in American inventories. The selloff came despite concerns over Saudi Arabia's decision to halt shipments from Yanbu after militants struck its East-West pipeline toward the Red Sea.

6 h agoTrump claimed the Supreme Court decision set the US 'back 100 years'. The administration said it would comply with the mail ballot ruling.

8 h agoMore than 300 South Korean workers detained in a September 2025 immigration raid at a Hyundai-LG battery plant in Georgia are challenging the Trump administration. Administrative claims on behalf of the workers have been filed with nine federal agencies as a mandatory step before a federal lawsuit.

9 h agoThe social media giant is preparing to ship camera-free smart glasses this fall under the internal name Luna, a response to privacy concerns about recording devices. Six microphones will enable voice commands to Meta AI and Muse. An announcement could come at next week's Connect conference, with shipments targeted for October.