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Iran, Iraq parliament speakers caught in intense Gulf naming dispute possibly instigated by Trump
Iran and Iraq are embroiled in a naming dispute, possibly instigated by Trump, while Iran has granted permission for Iraqi oil tan
topicAustralian hiker Lily Hooper, 18, found dead after family mistakenly told she was alive during 8-day search
Lily Hooper, an 18-year-old Australian hiker, was found dead after an 8-day search. Her family was mistakenly told she was alive,
topicIsraeli Strike on Syrian Military Air Base Draws U.S. Criticism
The US has criticized Israel's airstrike on a Syrian military air base in Idlib province, with a US envoy calling it an 'unnecessa
topicHouthis and government trade attacks as Yemen slides back to full-scale war
The Houthis and Yemeni government have exchanged attacks, intensifying the conflict in Yemen. The Houthis have claimed strikes on
topicHong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil fell dark years ago. Now its organizers have been convicted
A Hong Kong court has convicted leaders of the Tiananmen vigil group of inciting subversion. The group had organized annual vigils
topicSwedish police probe online networks after teenage girl killed in school sword attack
A Swedish school was attacked with a sword by an 18-year-old former student on Friday, killing a 17-year-old girl and injuring thr
topicAttack on Ukraine shopping centre that killed 16 is ‘terror by design’, says EU foreign policy chief
A Russian double-tap drone strike on a Ukrainian shopping mall has killed at least 16 people and wounded over 100. The attack occu
topicUkraine presses drone attacks on Moscow and Russian logistics
Russia and Ukraine conducted reciprocal aerial attacks resulting in at least 26 deaths. A two-wave drone strike on a shopping mall
Death toll in mine collapse in Central African Republic rises to more than 100
Local officials in the Central African Republic have closed an artisanal gold mine after a collapse killed more than 100 people th
topicThis country has the world’s best wines for 2026
Australia is the top wine producing country for 2026, securing 85 top medals and five Best in Show titles. While Australia dominat
topicIsraeli strikes on Syrian air base criticised by US and Turkey
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz stated the military struck the Abu al-Duhur airbase in Syria last week because intelligence s
topicVladimir Putin visits remains of medieval Russian warrior prince uncovered in Kremlin cathedral
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the newly unearthed remains of a medieval Russian warrior prince in a Kremlin cathedral.
topicPutin Is Struggling to Hide Russia’s Rage: Top Russian Economist
Russia's economy is growing faster than expected, but experts warn it may not last. The country's economic struggles are attribute
topicRussian drone attack on busy shopping centre kills 15 in Ukraine
A Russian drone attack on a shopping mall in Ukraine's Kryviy Rih city killed at least 16 people and injured over 130, including 2
topicTrump says US scaling back joint military operations with South Korea
The US is reducing joint military drills with South Korea, a move that signals a shift in their security relationship. This decisi
topicBare Grocery Shelves Are a New Wartime Hardship for Ukrainians
Ukraine is experiencing bare grocery shelves as Russian attacks severely harm its economy. The country's food supply chain is bein
topicStrong earthquake strikes central Peru, no damage reported
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck central Peru, with no reported damage. The earthquake occurred in the southern Andes, with multi
topicMexican fishermen floating in cooler rescued after 5 days stranded at sea
Two Mexican fishermen were rescued after spending five days adrift in the Pacific Ocean inside a large fishing cooler, approximate
topicNorth Korea boosts support for Russia to include drone operators, Ukraine says
North Korea has increased its support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, including providing drone operators. Ukraine claims 400 dr
topicIranian oil offers to Chinese buyers fall as US blockade bites, sources say
Iranian oil offers to Chinese buyers have fallen significantly due to the US blockade. Sales have collapsed amid increased US pres
topicDesperate Putin Sends Guards to Help Conceal Humiliating Crisis
Russia is struggling with severe fuel shortages, with seven in 10 petrol stations running dry. The crisis has led to long queues f
topicPortugal prohibits face coverings in public after enacting ‘burqa law’
Portugal has enacted a law largely prohibiting face coverings in public, including full-face veils. The law, often referred to as
topicNo Way Out
There are no new updates regarding the 30 men imprisoned in Africa by the Trump administration to avoid US court rulings. Current
topicAre Unpredictable Water Levels Ruining European River Cruises?
Shallow water levels on the Rhine and Danube rivers are forcing cruise lines to adjust itineraries and warn passengers of disrupti