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.
27 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.
22 Jul, 2025
US releases over 230,000 pages of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination files
Iran says it won’t abandon uranium enrichment, stresses nuclear programme is peaceful
Bangladesh Air Force aircraft crashes into Dhaka college, killing at least 19
Trump to impose tariffs on China, India, Brazil over Russian oil purchase: US
Ideology over insight: How strategic blindness left Iran exposed
21 Jul, 2025
Iran, E3 countries agree to resume nuclear talks in Istanbul
The talks will come after Tehran’s negotiations with the US were disrupted by Israel’s unprovoked strikes on the country.
21 Jul, 2025
US officials reportedly growing frustrated with Netanyahu acting like a ‘madman’ after Syria strikes
Axios says White House officials said Netanyahu’s actions could undermine Trump’s peace efforts in the region.
20 Jul, 2025
Netanyahu’s office says Israli PM recovering from ‘food poisoning’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has suffered food poisoning and will have a three-day rest, his office said on Sunday.
20 Jul, 2025
Iran ‘replaces’ air defence systems damaged during Israel war
Iran has replaced the air defence systems damaged during its 12-day war with Israel last month, a senior army general has said.
20 Jul, 2025
What’s behind anti-Muslim ‘eviction drives’ in India’s Assam?
Thousands of people continue to hold protests against the eviction, saying the Bengali-speaking Muslim residents in the state are being deliberately targeted.
19 Jul, 2025
Syrian govt announces immediate ceasefire in Sweida amid international calls for peace
The fighting between Druze militias and Bedouin fighters in Sweida led to international requests for Syria to restore peace and prevent further violence, President Ahmed al Sharaa has said.
19 Jul, 2025
US court blocks Trump sanctions on ICC, citing free speech violation
Federal judge rules that Donald Trump’s executive order imposing penalties on Americans who engage with ICC likely breaches First Amendment protections.
19 Jul, 2025
Over 300 killed in Sweida clashes since Sunday: Syrian rights group
Syrian Network for Human Rights says six children, nine women are among 321 killed and over 430 others are injured.
18 Jul, 2025
Trump diagnosed with chronic vein disorder amid leg swelling
‘Importantly, there was no evidence of deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease,’ says spokesperson Karoline Leavitt
17 Jul, 2025
Iran says Israeli attacks pose ‘unprecedented’ threat to global peace
Tehran urges OIC and UN to act swiftly, says Israeli strikes on Syria are enabled by Western military and political backing.
