Hot air balloons take off from the Mitad del Mundo complex in Quito, Ecuador, as part of the fifth edition of the Mitad del Mundo International Hot Air Balloon Festival.

Crews from Mexico, Brazil, and Ecuador take part in the event.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says that his country could not accept US terms for a trade deal, and would slap retaliatory tariffs on steel and dairy products in response to heavy duties imposed by Washington.

South Korea has launched its first commercial Arctic shipping voyage, sending a container ship from Busan via the Northern Sea Route.

Heavy rain swept across Brooklyn, flooding streets and leaving roads covered in water as several neighborhoods were affected.

Women in Gaza are turning to sewing and embroidery to earn a living and rebuild their livelihoods after war.

Greek visitors flocked to the Turkish island of Gökçeada for the Feast of the Assumption, gathering to attend religious services and mark the annual celebration.

A Jordanian university graduate paid tribute to Gaza in sign language during his graduation ceremony.

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) held a funeral procession in Qamishli following the Syrian government’s announcement regarding the merger of SDF forces into state institutions.

The procession comes amid ongoing developments surrounding the future of the SDF and its integration into Syria’s state structures.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has received its first shipment of Ebola vaccines as authorities intensify efforts to contain the country’s rapidly escalating outbreak.

The first batch includes 16,520 doses of the vaccine, with more doses expected. The vaccine is being used for frontline and healthcare workers, while a clinical trial will assess its effectiveness against the Bundibugyo strain behind the current outbreak.

An 'Israeli' soldier reportedly alleges, “I’m the owner,” while throwing furniture out of a home in the Palestinian village of Qusra and taking over the property.

The footage raises serious questions about displacement, property seizure, and the treatment of Palestinian civilians.