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How significant are the Yemeni government’s military gains against Houthis?
Yemeni government forces are executing a new preemptive strategy targeting Houthi buildups as clashes intensify across fronts in T
topicSweden election becomes tight race, as hard right eyes role in government
Swedish Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson states she is unable to form a government, despite her centre-left bloc securin
topicCanada agrees on C$350 million air defense package for Ukraine, Carney says
Prime Minister Carney announced a C$350 million military package for Ukraine, featuring critical air defense assets including PAC-
topicShari Redstone, Debra Messing and More Sign Open Letter Saying Israel Isn't Committing Genocide
More than 6,000 leaders from entertainment, academia, literature, government, business, religion, and civic life have signed an op
topicEuropean SpaceX Rival Scores a Big First
SpaceX achieved an orbital flight with its Starship rocket on September 28, advancing the company's long-term plans to reach the m
topicWhy the Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen and Saudi Arabia Are Back at War
Renewed fighting between Iran-aligned Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni forces has shattered four years of relative calm, escalating
topic‘His love for Hong Kong was profound’: Tung Chee-hwa honoured at state funeral
Hong Kong bid a final farewell to its first post-colonial leader, Tung Chee-hwa, during a state funeral at the Hong Kong Funeral H
topicGaza journalist who met with Mamdani admits he buried footage of Israeli hostages being beaten to protect perpatrators
Photojournalist Motaz Azaiza deliberately suppressed October 7 video footage showing Palestinians assaulting Israeli hostages to s
Germany's leader stands his ground after his party loses in state elections
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz maintains his political position following conservative state election defeats that triggered int
topicNEW: Iran Drone and Missile Attack Hit U.S. Vessel In Strait of Hormuz, Fox News Reveals
An Iranian drone and missile strike targeted a United States contracted vessel near the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month, resul
topicArgentinian judge orders suspension of Falklands oil project
Adult entertainment platforms are publicly challenging state-level age verification requirements in Virginia. Websites report that
topicAt Least 21 Dead in Gaza After Building Collapse, Officials Say
Officials confirm that a building collapse in Gaza has resulted in at least 21 deaths. The structural failure compounds ongoing ho
topicClimate change made deadly Nepal glacier and rock collapse more likely, according to analysis
Climate describes the long-term weather pattern in a region, typically averaged over a 30-year span. It encompasses the mean and v
topicIndonesia’s First Aircraft Carrier: Former Italian Ship ‘Garibaldi’ Reaches Domestic Waters
Indonesia has officially commissioned the former Italian Navy flagship Giuseppe Garibaldi as the KRI Sriwijaya, marking the nation
topicSouth Africa: Police find 9th body of woman amid spree fears
South African authorities recovered a tenth woman's body near Johannesburg, escalating an ongoing investigation into a series of k
topicOil prices set for weekly fall on easing fears over Saudi supply disruption
Oil prices are heading toward a weekly loss of 2.5%, with West Texas Intermediate crude falling to $93.70. This downward trend fol
topicRussians begin 3 days of voting in a parliamentary election set to cement the Kremlin's power
Russian authorities released full results from the nation's first parliamentary election since the invasion of Ukraine, confirming
topicPhilippines school shooting leaves at least two dead
Multiple casualties resulted from school shootings in the Philippines, including an attack at Banga National High School that left
topicNew photos show widespread damage at U.S. positions caused by Iranian missile, drone attacks
New photographs reveal widespread damage to buildings, vehicles, and military equipment across United States bases in the Middle E
topicWTO says global trade system at critical juncture, urges reform
Global trade governance is facing intense scrutiny as ministers gather to address systemic challenges. United States Trade Represe
topicPope celebrates his 71st birthday but it’s Vatican employees who get the gift
Pope Leo XIV marked his 71st birthday with a decree ending pandemic-era wage freezes for Holy See employees while preparing for a
topicSkyrocketing fuel prices spark protests around the globe as US-Iran conflict squeezes energy supplies
Global protests are widening across multiple countries as crude oil prices stay above $100 per barrel. In the United States, diese
topicCan China play peacemaker as Iran’s foreign minister heads to Beijing?
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi travels to Beijing for an official visit while Chinese officials urge de-escalation betwee
topicHow 9/11 Helped Create Regional Clout for Iran
Current military and economic pressures on Iran have triggered regional adjustments, even as setbacks in traditional centers of in