US warns of heavy gunfire near its embassy in Haiti
The United States has issued a security alert after heavy gunfire erupted near its embassy in Haiti.
4 Aug, 2025
Israeli troops kill 20 Palestinians, including 15 waiting for food aid, in Gaza
Israeli troops have killed 20 Palestinians, including 15 who were waiting for food aid, in Gaza, medical sources said on Sunday.
3 Aug, 2025
Ukrainian drone attack sparks fire at oil depot in Russia’s Sochi city
Regional Governor Veniamin Kondratyev says over 120 firefighters have been trying to extinguish the blaze at the depot, and Russia’s civil aviation authority says flights were halted at the city’s airport.
3 Aug, 2025
Does recognition mean anything while Palestine is being erased?
More nations are preparing to officially acknowledge the Palestinian state. But will it end the hunger of the people in Gaza or end Israel’s genocidal war on the Palestinians?
1 Aug, 2025
Why borders drawn by colonial powers remain flashpoints across the world
UK rejects criticism that recognising State of Palestine equals rewarding Hamas
Syria seeks Russia’s backing to build ‘united, strong state’
Lithuania PM Gintautas Paluckas resigns after investigations
Trump slams India-Russia ties, announces new tariff on Indian imports
31 Jul, 2025
US must agree compensation before nuclear talks, Iran’s foreign minister tells FT
Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator told the newspaper that Iran needs real confidence-building measures from their side after Witkoff proposed resuming talks.
30 Jul, 2025
Trump threatens Russia again but the harshest sanctions are already in place
Here’s a closer look at the financial and trade restrictions the US-led Western nations have slapped on Moscow over the Ukraine war.
30 Jul, 2025
An 8.8 magnitude earthquake hits Russia’s Kamchatka, triggering tsunami warnings in many countries
Many countries, including Japan, the US’ Hawaii, Ecuador, and the Philippines, are issuing tsunami warnings following the earthquake in Russia.
28 Jul, 2025
Ethiopia Summit: UN chief Guterres warns against using hunger as ‘weapon of war’
The Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told a UN conference on food security in Ethiopia that conflicts continue to exacerbate hunger such in Gaza and Sudan.
28 Jul, 2025
Syria to hold first post-Assad parliamentary election in September
The High Election Committee says election are expected to be held between 15 and 20 of September.
27 Jul, 2025
Gaza death toll nears 60,000 as Israel continues its brutal war on Palestinians
At least 59,821 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza since October 2023, the health ministry said on Sunday.
27 Jul, 2025
Church slams ‘extermination through starvation’ in Gaza, demands end to Israeli siege
“Mass starvation in Gaza is man-made and deliberate. Aid blocked, families waiting hours for a loaf of bread, children dying of hunger. ‘End this deadly siege now,’ urges Bishop Azar.
22 Jul, 2025
US to withdraw from UNESCO, cites Palestine’s membership
The United States has announced it will leave UN cultural agency UNESCO in 2026 over Palestine’s membership and alleged bias against Israel.
22 Jul, 2025
US exits UNESCO over Palestine membership, marking third withdrawal in history
Trump administration announces exit, set to take effect December 2026, repeating 2018 withdrawal over policy conflicts.
22 Jul, 2025
What’s chikungunya disease and why is WHO worried?
The virus spreading beyond Indian Ocean into Africa, South Asia, and Europe, says WHO’s team lead on arboviruses.
