Russia jails musician for speaking out against Ukraine conflict
A Russian court on Friday sentenced a singer who burned his passport in protest at Moscow’s Ukraine offensive to five and a half years in […]
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Major trends to watch in 2025
From the second stint in the White House for Donald Trump to a turbo-charged football calendar, here are five things to watch in 2025: – […]
Manmohan Singh, Ex-Indian PM, dies at 92
Manmohan Singh, the former Indian prime minister whose economic reforms made his country a global powerhouse, has died at the age of 92. Singh, who […]
US House passes bill to prevent government shutdown amid labour strike
The US House of Representatives voted Friday to avert a government shutdown with just hours to spare, with Democrats joining Republicans to advance a funding […]
‘Everybody wants to be my friend’ — Trump claims
With Trump spending most of his time since the election at Mar-a-Lago, it has been up to others to make their pilgrimages to its gilded […]
Brazilian President Lula Exits ICU, Remains Hospitalized for Recovery
Doctors treating Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after surgery this week to stop a hemorrhage inside his head took him out of intensive […]
South Korean opposition launches impeachment drive against President
South Korean lawmakers kickstarted a push to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol in the early hours of Thursday, accusing him of declaring martial law to […]
How children became tools for violence in Swedish gang wars
Sweden is facing a surge in child involvement in gang-related violence, with authorities alarmed by the rise in contract killings executed by minors. According to […]
Future unfolding: What lies ahead for Kamala Harris after election loss?
For months US Vice President Kamala Harris was laser-focused on one potentially career-defining, history-making goal — becoming the first woman entrusted with the keys to […]
Tight Irish election: Vote counting starts amid intense competition
Vote counting in Ireland’s general election gets underway Saturday with an exit poll indicating a tight finish between the three main parties. After voting concluded […]
Israel challenges ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
Israel told the International Criminal Court on Wednesday that it will appeal against arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister. […]
Mass deportation: Trump declares military involvement strategy
President-elect Donald Trump confirmed Monday that he plans to declare a national emergency on border security and use the US military to carry out a […]
G20 summit: Paraguayan President falls ill, rushed to hospital
Paraguay’s President Santiago Pena was taken to a Rio hospital late Monday after falling ill while attending a G20 summit, officials said. “We inform you […]
Canada uncovers, stops Iran’s plan to assassinate former Minister, Cotler
Canadian authorities recently foiled an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Irwin Cotler, a former justice minister who has been a strong critic of Tehran, Cotler’s […]
EU, UK extend sanctions on Iran over support for Russia
The European Union Monday widened sanctions against Iran over its support for Russia’s war on Ukraine, including targeting vessels and ports used to transfer drones […]