The UK’s seemingly endless supply of fresh fruit and vegetables may be heading for a difficult test. A powerful El Niño climate pattern developing in the tropical Pacific is threatening to disrupt
In the heart of the European Union, a bold exhibition is forcing an uncomfortable question into public debate: has Europe truly moved beyond its colonial past, or is it still living in
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In the southern suburbs of Beirut, where Hezbollah’s influence runs deep, the symbols of conflict and sacrifice remain ever-present. At a cemetery lined with yellow flags and portraits of fallen fighters, young
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China has launched a sweeping investigation into Meta’s $2bn acquisition of artificial intelligence start-up Manus, transforming what was initially seen as a landmark tech deal into a national security flashpoint. According to
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On April 9, 2026, the Jatiya Muktijoddha Council (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (JAMUKA Amendment Bill), introduced by the Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Azam Khan, was passed in the Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament) of
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Punjab is witnessing a troubling pattern of attacks, particularly on police establishments, indicating a calibrated attempt by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to revive coordinated violence through hybrid means – an amalgamation of
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Venezuela has taken a decisive step back onto the global financial stage, announcing the resumption of relations with the International Monetary Fund after a six-year rupture that symbolized its deep international isolation.
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A major international security controversy has erupted after allegations that satellite imagery of U.S. military positions in the Middle East was published by a China-based artificial intelligence company shortly before Iranian strikes
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Iran has publicly credited Pakistan with playing a decisive diplomatic role in helping to secure a ceasefire in its recent confrontation with the United States and Israel, marking a rare moment of
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The confrontation between the Vatican and the White House has entered unusually direct political territory, as Pope Leo XIV openly declares he has “no fear of the Trump administration” while escalating criticism
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Viktor Orbán has spoken candidly about the emotional toll of his dramatic election defeat, describing a sense of “pain and emptiness” after losing power following 16 years at the helm of Hungary.
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Pope Leo XIV has intensified his criticism of global military spending and political leadership, warning that the world is being “ravaged by a handful of tyrants” during a speech delivered in Bamenda,
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Sri Lanka’s political landscape was dramatically reshaped in 2024, when a wave of public anger born out of economic collapse propelled President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and his National People’s Power (NPP) coalition
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On Sunday, 12 April 2026, Peru held presidential and parliamentary elections for the 2026–2031 term. The deepening political crisis in which Peru has been mired since 2017, the social and economic crisis—recently
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On April 13, 2026, a Paris Court delivered a landmark verdict finding French cement giant Lafarge guilty of financing terrorism by channelling funds to the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant
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On April 14, 2026, the Government of Mizoram (GoM) signed a Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) with the Hmar People’s Convention-Democracy-Lalhmingthanga Sanate faction (HPC-D-LF) at Sakawrdai in the Aizawl District of Mizoram, formally
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