US Diplomats in Qatar Engage Mediators Amid Iran Tensions

US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Presidential advisor Jared Kushner are currently in Doha for discussions with mediators concerning the on…

JUN 30 · Middle East & Africa

UK's Strategic Defence Overhaul: Starmer's £300 Billion Plan

Outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled a comprehensive defence investment plan, earmarking nearly £300 billion over four years…

JUN 30 · Europe - Russia

US Diplomats in Doha for Indirect Ceasefire Talks with Iran

High-ranking US envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, have arrived in Doha for discussions concerning the US-Iran ceasefire. The dialogue…

JUN 30 · Middle East & Africa

US Envoys in Doha: Talks Without Iranians

US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Doha for discussions concerning US-Iran negotiations, according to Qatar's …

JUN 30 · Middle East & Africa

UK's Strategic Defence Investment Plan Unveiled Amid Political Transition

The United Kingdom will allocate nearly 300 billion pounds over the next four years to modernize its armed forces, a strategic move revealed…

JUN 30 · Europe - Russia

US-Iran Tensions: Indirect Talks in Doha Amid Strait Disputes

US envoys, including Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, have arrived in Doha to engage with Qatari mediators concerning the implementation of …

JUN 30 · Middle East & Africa

US and Iran exchange strikes and accuse each other of violating ceasefire

The US has conducted new strikes on Iran, following a drone attack on a Panama-flagged vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. US Centra…

JUN 30 · Middle East & Africa

UK Sanctions Massive Defence Budget Amid Political Transition

In a significant policy move, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled a comprehensive defence investment plan, committing almost £3…

JUN 30 · Europe - Russia

UK's Starmer Reveals £300 Billion Defence Strategy

In a strategic move amid increasing global tensions, outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer disclosed a substantial £300 billion defence in…

JUN 30 · Europe - Russia

Poland Legalizes Recognition of Foreign Same-Sex Marriages

In a significant policy shift, Poland has moved to recognize same-sex marriages conducted abroad, aligning with European Court of Justice di…

JUL 1 · Europe - Russia

Advocacy Groups Challenge Ghana's Role in US Deportations

In a significant legal move, advocacy groups have initiated proceedings against Ghana at West Africa's leading human rights court. The compl…

JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa

French Heatwave Escalates Agricultural Strain, Fuels Inflation Concerns

France is confronting a severe heatwave that is impacting the agricultural sector, with ramifications likely to trigger further increases in…

JUL 1 · Europe - Russia

Spain's Unprecedented Migrant Regularization Concludes

Spain's leftist government is concluding an unprecedented effort to regularize the status of over one million migrants. As the deadline appr…

JUL 1 · Europe - Russia

EU Strategizes Against Chinese Trade Dominance Amid Deindustrialization Concerns

The European Union is recalibrating its trade strategy in response to the burgeoning trade imbalance with China, which has raised alarms abo…

JUL 1 · Europe - Russia

Colorado Primaries Set Stage for Midterm Dynamics

The state of Colorado is poised for a critical round of primary elections this week, which will have significant implications for the approa…

JUL 1 · Americas

Millions in India’s Bengal risk losing welfare benefits after vote deletion

For weeks now, Antu Sheikh has been going through a pile of documents stacked in a soiled plastic bag. Ever since his name was deleted from …

JUL 1 · Asia-Pacific

What is Iran looking for in any upcoming talks with the US?

What is Iran looking for in any upcoming talks with the US?But on Monday, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, rejected the pr…

JUN 30 · Middle East & Africa

Social media calculator: How much of your life is spent on social media?

Now, 16 years later, social media is no longer just a space for conversation. It is a basic part of everyday life for more than two-thirds o…

JUL 1 · Americas

Iran's World Cup Exit Amid Embrace of Mexican Solidarity

Iran's departure from the 2026 FIFA World Cup combined disappointment with an unexpected outpouring of support from Mexican fans. The Irania…

JUL 1 · Americas

Sixty-six years on: The promise of DRC independence remains unfulfilled

On that day, King Baudouin I formally declared the independence of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Outside, Kinshasa’s streets f…

JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa

Migrants in South Africa fear violence ahead of June 30 deadline

The meeting was organised by the Tembelihle Crisis Committee, a grassroots movement that has previously opposed xenophobic violence. Its lea…

JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa

Keiko Fujimori Edges Ahead in Contentious Peruvian Election

Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori has emerged as the frontrunner in Peru’s presidential election, as electoral authorities finalize the vo…

JUL 1 · Americas

US Diplomatic Engagements Intensify Amid Libya Crisis

The United States has intensified its diplomatic efforts to address the ongoing political crisis in Libya, highlighted by a recent meeting b…

JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa

Prospects Dim for Quake Survivors in Venezuela Amid Reserving Challenges

In Venezuela, the likelihood of discovering additional survivors from the dual earthquakes that struck La Guaira four days ago diminishes, d…

JUL 1 · Americas

ICJ: A Catalyst for Peace in Eastern DRC Conflict?

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has taken a decisive legal step by bringing its neighbor Rwanda before the International Court of Jus…

JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa

Serbia's Protests Persist Despite Vucic's Resignation Pledge

Protestors in the Serbian city of Kraljevo continue to demand political change, undeterred by President Aleksandar Vucic’s recent declaratio…

JUL 1 · Europe - Russia

Q&A: Why humanitarian aid is crucial to stopping the Ebola outbreak

Conflict involving armed groups and intercommunal violence has displaced large numbers of people, while insecurity has made it difficult for…

JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa

If USMCA is not renewed, analysts expect uncertainty for businesses

If USMCA is not renewed, analysts expect uncertainty for businessesTrump had pushed for a new deal during his first term to replace the Nort…

JUL 1 · Americas

Intensifying European Heatwave Claims 1,000 Lives in France

An unprecedented heatwave sweeping across Europe has resulted in 1,000 excess deaths in France, predominantly affecting the elderly populati…

JUL 1 · Europe - Russia

The US-Iran MoU: A mirage of an agreement

The memorandum of understanding (MoU) the United States and Iran have signed is not a peace treaty. It is not even a credible framework for …

JUN 28 · Middle East & Africa