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
India has vowed a forceful retaliation after a deadly attack by suspected militants in the Kashmir region killed at least 26 tourists, in what officials are calling the worst assault on visitors
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The daughter of French Prime Minister François Bayrou has revealed she was assaulted at a school now at the centre of a widening abuse scandal — one her father is accused of
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In a dramatic shift in regional relations, India has suspended the historic Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, a move that could have profound consequences for Pakistan’s agriculture and energy sectors. The decision
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Klaus Schwab, the influential founder of the World Economic Forum (WEF) and architect of the annual Davos summit, has stepped down as chair of the organization’s board of trustees amid mounting whistleblower
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The executive producer of CBS’s flagship investigative program 60 Minutes has resigned, citing a loss of journalistic independence as parent company Paramount weighs a potential settlement in a $20 billion lawsuit filed
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has presented a new peace proposal that could see Moscow halt its invasion of Ukraine along the current front lines, according to sources familiar with ongoing discussions. The
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Beijing has announced that it expects “in-depth” discussions with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during his visit to China this week, with both nations aiming to strengthen political mutual trust. The Chinese
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A new book has revealed that Oxford University academics used a chalice made from a human skull—potentially belonging to an enslaved Caribbean woman—at formal dinners until as recently as 2015. The chalice,
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Delhi has been placed on high alert following a deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam region on Tuesday, April 22, in which 26 people were killed. The attack, attributed to
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Gold soared to a historic high of $3,500 per troy ounce on Tuesday, marking a new record as market jitters over U.S. economic leadership sent investors flocking to safe-haven assets. The rally
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Japanese investors shed over $20 billion in foreign bonds in early April, in one of the largest two-week sell-offs on record, as Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs sent tremors through global markets. The
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Tensions are rising between South Korea and China over the rapid expansion of Chinese fish farming structures in the disputed Yellow Sea, with lawmakers and experts warning that the installations could signal
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US and Philippine forces are set to conduct their first-ever “full battle test” during this year’s Balikatan military exercises, marking a significant step in the deepening security partnership between Washington and Manila.
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El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has proposed a controversial deal to swap 252 Venezuelan migrants recently deported from the United States for political prisoners detained in Venezuela. The offer, revealed by Financial
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A significant wave of Chinese investment has flowed into the UK over the past two decades, amounting to over $100 billion, with a strong focus on energy, technology, and transport sectors. However,
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