Indonesia's Deadly Earthquake Triggers Urgent Rescue Operations

UPDATE — Aug 15, 12:25 UTC: The new article reports on a secondary earthquake in western Sumatra with a magnitude of 6.9 that followed the i…

AUG 15 · Asia-Pacific

US Pressures Israel to Address Settler Aggressions

The United States is exerting diplomatic pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to denounce the actions of Israeli settlers b…

AUG 15 · Middle East & Africa

Escalation in Southern Lebanon: Israeli Strikes Decimate Region

Seven individuals have been reported dead and three wounded following an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon. This action signifies an int…

AUG 15 · Middle East & Africa

Damascus Refrains from Costly Lebanese Gambit

Recent deliberations have surfaced regarding a potential Syrian intervention in Lebanon, aimed at disarming Hezbollah. The United States, un…

AUG 15 · Middle East & Africa

Small-scale projects offer hope for Gaza farmers rebuilding lives

The small plot he is tending is an attempt to reclaim his old profession as a farmer with his father, Marwan, on their land in northern Gaza…

AUG 15 · Middle East & Africa

Taliban's Fifth Year: Restrictions Overshadow Rule

UPDATE — Aug 15, 11:50 UTC: The new article provides an analysis of what the Taliban have achieved and failed to achieve in the five years s…

AUG 15 · Middle East & Africa

Iran says no decision yet on a return to talks with the US

“We have not yet made a decision to restart negotiations with the United States,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a post on …

AUG 15 · Middle East & Africa

Taiwan Secures Defence Budget Amid Prolonged Political Standoff

After an unprecedented delay spanning 266 days, Taiwan's opposition-led legislature has ratified the government's $93 billion defence budget…

AUG 15 · Asia-Pacific

How a Sudanese refugee became a head teacher in a Chadian camp

After sitting her national examinations in 2005 and 2006, she decided she wanted to become a teacher. She volunteered in classrooms while pu…

AUG 15 · Middle East & Africa

Trump Administration's Rollback on US Civil Rights Protections

Under the administration of President Donald Trump, the enforcement of civil rights in the United States has seen a significant decline. Thi…

AUG 15 · Americas

Buenaventura residents criticise state neglect after Colombia’s earthquake

Buenaventura, Colombia – Lorena Hipis sits in her living room, gazing emptily into the kitchen. The harsh midday sun beats down on her. The …

AUG 15 · Americas

Major Earthquake Triggers Alarm in Eastern Indonesia

UPDATE — Aug 15, 06:25 UTC: The new article provides updated details on the 7.7-magnitude earthquake in eastern Indonesia, reporting at leas…

AUG 15 · Asia-Pacific

Venezuela Releases 131 Political Prisoners Amid Post-Maduro Transition

In a notable development within Venezuela, the interim government has announced the release of 131 individuals deemed as political prisoners…

AUG 15 · Americas

UN Warns of Funding Threats to Afghan Women's Aid Under Taliban Rule

Half a decade after the Taliban's resurgence in Afghanistan, the United Nations has raised alarms over critical funding shortages jeopardizi…

AUG 15 · Middle East & Africa

Lula Holds Narrow Lead Over Bolsonaro as Brazilian Election Nears

In the latest political dynamics of Brazil, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva maintains a slim lead over right-wing candidate Flavio Bolso…

AUG 15 · Americas

Houthi Missile Strike on Yemeni Port Threatens Truce

A recent barrage of Houthi ballistic missiles targeting Yemen's al-Makha port has resulted in the deaths of at least four individuals, reign…

AUG 15 · Middle East & Africa

Tensions Escalate Over Israeli Withdrawal from Lebanon

Lebanon's Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, has intensified calls for a definitive timetable for Israel's withdrawal from Lebanese territory, ami…

AUG 15 · Middle East & Africa

Trump's Assertion Over Strait of Hormuz Escalates US-Iran Tensions

In a provocative move, President Donald Trump declared intentions to designate the Strait of Hormuz as a US 'territory'. This announcement c…

AUG 14 · Middle East & Africa

Ebola Outbreak in DRC Expands to Sixth Province

The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached a critical juncture, as the virus has now been confirmed in a six…

AUG 14 · Middle East & Africa

Supreme Court Petitioned by Trump for Controversial Ballroom Project

The administration under President Donald Trump has escalated the contentious $400 million White House ballroom development to the U.S. Supr…

AUG 14 · Americas

Environmental Crisis: Major Oil Spill Off Omani Coast

An urgent environmental threat is emerging off the coast of Oman following a substantial oil spill in a protected marine area. The spill ori…

AUG 14 · Middle East & Africa

Allegations of US Visa Revocation Stir Mexican Political Tensions

The son of former Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Andres Manuel Lopez Beltran, has accused the United States of politically m…

AUG 14 · Americas

Plagiarism-Accused Cambridge Professor Found Dead Amid Scandal

A British academic, recently embroiled in a plagiarism scandal, has been discovered dead in London days after resigning from his position at…

AUG 14 · Europe - Russia

Mount Etna Eruption Grounds Sicily’s Main Air Hub

Persistent volcanic activity from Mount Etna has necessitated the suspension of operations at Sicily's primary air transit point, Vincenzo B…

AUG 14 · Europe - Russia

Tragic Loss as Young Cyclist Dies in Tour of Portugal

Nineteen-year-old British cyclist Finlay Tarling has tragically died following a severe incident during the Tour of Portugal's eighth stage.…

AUG 14 · Europe - Russia

Trump Dismisses Concerns Over Prolonged Navy Deployment in Iran

The President of the United States has downplayed apprehensions regarding the extended tour of duty faced by sailors aboard the USS Abraham …

AUG 14 · Middle East & Africa

Houthis reportedly kill six in first deadly attack since start of Iran war

UPDATE — Aug 14, 23:20 UTC: This article provides an update on the hostilities in Yemen with a new Houthi missile and drone attack on the po…

AUG 14 · Middle East & Africa

Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty

Lebanon's parliament has voted to abolish the death penalty, a move that would make it the first country in the Middle East to formally…

AUG 14 · Middle East & Africa

Assad Sentenced to Death In Absentia by Syrian Court

A Syrian court has issued a death sentence in absentia against ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad, following his conviction on charges of war c…

AUG 14 · Middle East & Africa

Tensions Escalate as Israeli Settlers Besiege West Bank Homes

In a developing situation in the occupied West Bank, activists attempted to deliver aid to Palestinians whose homes in Qusra have been under…

AUG 14 · Middle East & Africa