United Nations human rights experts have condemned the arrest, alleged enforced disappearance and detention of six Egyptian journalists who make up the entire newsroom of the independent investigative media platform Matsadaash, warning
A newly unveiled Russian cruise missile has emerged as a deadly force in the ongoing war against Ukraine, raising alarm over both its battlefield impact and the failure of international sanctions to
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The Hong Kong government gazetted the new rules, which expand the operational scope of Beijing’s national security office in the city. The Office for Safeguarding National Security (OSNS) will now benefit from
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A forthcoming book by CNN journalists Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson has exposed extensive efforts by White House aides to conceal President Joe Biden’s physical and cognitive decline during the second half
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U.S. President Donald Trump landed in Riyadh on Tuesday to begin a high-profile tour of the Middle East, kicking off with a splash as Saudi Arabia and the United States unveiled $600
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In a striking departure from his predecessor’s more cautious approach, newly elected Pope Leo XIV has offered vocal support for Ukraine and endorsed a Western-backed 30-day ceasefire, as reported by the Financial
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The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), responsible for one of the world’s longest-running insurgencies, has announced it will disband, bringing an end to its 40-year armed campaign against the Turkish state. The move
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US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering lifting long-standing sanctions on Syria in exchange for economic concessions from the country’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa — including access to natural resources and the
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Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is poised to win the mayoral election in his hometown of Davao City despite being in pre-trial detention at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague
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India’s recent actions concerning the Indus River Treaty have drawn sharp attention to a tactic as old as warfare itself: using water as a weapon. As reported by The Times UK, Indian
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The intensifying military conflict between India and Pakistan has sent ripples through global aviation, forcing hundreds of flight cancellations and major airspace diversions that are impacting international travel across Europe, Asia, and
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The Shuangjiangkou hydropower project in southwest China, soon to be the world’s tallest dam, has begun storing water as of May 1, its developer Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) announced this
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A prominent expert on the BBC’s Bargain Hunt, Ogheneochuko Ojiri, has admitted to failing to report multiple art transactions with a man suspected of financing Hezbollah, in a case that marks a
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Ukraine has accused Hungary of operating a covert spy network on its territory, with the aim of preparing for a potential military incursion into Ukraine’s western Zakarpattia region. As first reported by
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Sweden’s efforts to enhance its strategic and security posture suffered a fresh blow on Thursday after newly appointed national security adviser Tobias Thyberg resigned just hours into the role, following revelations of
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The news has been updated. This morning, a tragic incident occurred when a Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter, which crashed into the Maduru Oya reservoir, resulted in the death of
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