Psychological toll mounts as Lebanese villages erased by Israel’s war

The Israeli military had recently withdrawn from the town as part of a ceasefire agreement, but had left behind detonated homes, a graffiti-…

JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa

Victor Willis, Voice of Disco Icon Village People, Dies at 74

Victor Willis, the original frontman of the renowned disco group The Village People, has died at the age of 74. Responsible for the iconic v…

JUL 1 · Americas

US Diplomats in Qatar for Indirect Iran Talks Amid Tensions

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Doha for discussions mediated by Qatar regarding the ongoing US-Iran negoti…

JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa

Ethnic Cleansing Attributed to RSF in Sudan's El-Fasher

Amnesty International has released a report accusing the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of engaging in ethnic cleansing in…

JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa

Record-Breaking June Temperatures Signal Urgent Climate Adaptation Needs in England

England has recorded its warmest June since records began in 1884, while the UK experienced its second-warmest June, as reported by the Met …

JUL 1 · Europe - Russia

Victor Willis, Iconic Voice of The Village People, Dies at 74

Victor Willis, renowned as the lead singer of the iconic disco group The Village People, has passed away at the age of 74. Known widely for …

JUL 1 · Americas

US Envoys in Doha; Iran Meeting Unlikely

US special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner have arrived in Doha for discussions related to US-Iran…

JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa

RSF Accused of Ethnic Cleansing in El-Fasher: Amnesty Report

The Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are accused of committing ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity in el-Fasher, according to a …

JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa

Record-Breaking June Heat Signals Urgent Adaptation for UK

June 2026 emerged as the hottest in England's recorded history and marked the second-warmest for the broader United Kingdom, as confirmed by…

JUL 1 · Europe - Russia

The Iran talks expose the collapse of US diplomacy

The purpose of a professional diplomatic corps is to ensure that a nation has negotiators acting on its behalf whose only stake in the outco…

JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa

Victor Willis, Village People Icon, Passes at 74

Victor Willis, the iconic frontman of disco sensation The Village People, has passed away at the age of 74. His demise on June 30, 2026, fol…

JUL 1 · Americas

US Envoys in Doha for Gulf Mediations Amid US-Iran Tensions

US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are currently in Doha, conducting discussions with mediators regarding ongoing US-Iran nego…

JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa

Ethnic Cleansing by RSF in Sudan’s El-Fasher Confirmed by Amnesty

Amnesty International has accused Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of committing ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity…

JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa

Trial Commences for Maltese Businessman in Journalist's Murder

The Maltese legal system witnessed a pivotal moment as Yorgen Fenech, a prominent businessman, stood trial for his alleged role in the 2017 …

JUL 1 · Europe - Russia

Victor Willis of The Village People Passes at 74

Victor Willis, the iconic lead singer known for his role as the 'policeman' in the legendary disco group The Village People, has died at the…

JUL 1 · Americas

Armenia Signals Shift in Genocide Dialogue Amid Regional Tensions

Armenia's Prime Minister Pashinyan has diplomatically maneuvered to distance his nation from the contentious "weaponization" of the 1915 gen…

JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa

US Envoys Engage Doha Mediators Amid US-Iran Tensions

In the midst of heightened tensions following recent exchanges, US special envoy Steve Witkoff, alongside President Trump’s advisor Jared Ku…

JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa

‘Will not leave’: Is Israel killing the US-Iran MoU by staying in Lebanon?

A day earlier, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz also said Israel’s military will not withdraw “a millimetre” until Hezbollah is disarmed…

JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa

Is Ukraine’s campaign of targeting Russian refineries working?

Long-range Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries have resulted in serious fuel shortages across the country. They compelled Mosc…

JUL 1 · Europe - Russia

Trump's Inaugural Flight on Qatar-Sponsored Air Force One

In a display of diplomatic largesse, US President Donald Trump embarked on his first journey aboard the newly refurbished Air Force One, a $…

JUL 1 · Americas

Secretive Gaza meetings in Cyprus as plan to isolate Hamas gathers pace

Representatives of a US-led Board of Peace – headed by prominent international figures including former British Prime Minister Tony Blair an…

JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa

Photographer Documents Afghanistan's Remote Communities

Daniel Malikyar, an Afghan-American photographer, has embarked on a deeply personal endeavor by capturing the lives of remote communities in…

JUN 30 · Asia-Pacific

Netanyahu Asserts Israeli Presence in Southern Lebanon Amid Hezbollah Tensions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared during a visit to southern Lebanon that Israeli forces will remain in the area as long as…

JUN 30 · Middle East & Africa

UK Increases Defense Budget Amid Security Concerns

Outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled a significant defense spending plan, committing nearly 300 billion pounds over the…

JUN 30 · Europe - Russia

Iran to Engage Qatar in Indirect Talks on US MoU

Iran is set to engage in indirect discussions with Qatar to address the implementation of its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Uni…

JUN 30 · Middle East & Africa

US Envoys in Doha for Mediation Talks Amid US-Iran Tensions

US special envoy Steve Witkoff, alongside presidential adviser Jared Kushner, have arrived in Doha to engage with mediators concerning ongoi…

JUN 30 · Middle East & Africa

US Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship Against Trump's Order

The United States Supreme Court has reaffirmed the constitutional interpretation of birthright citizenship, dismissing the executive order b…

JUN 30 · Americas

Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Order

The United States Supreme Court decisively upheld the principle of birthright citizenship, thwarting former President Donald Trump's executi…

JUN 30 · Americas

Starmer's £300 Billion Defense Modernization Plan Unveiled

The United Kingdom has announced a significant boost in defense expenditure under the leadership of outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Th…

JUN 30 · Europe - Russia

US Envoys Meet Mediators Amid Gulf Tensions; Exclude Iran

US special envoy Steve Witkoff and senior advisor Jared Kushner are in Doha to engage with mediators concerning ongoing US-Iran negotiations…

JUN 30 · Middle East & Africa