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 growing number of Ukrainian opposition figures are positioning themselves as potential challengers to President Volodymyr Zelensky, with reports emerging that some have even held secret discussions with allies of US President
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Sitting in a bamboo shelter in the world’s largest refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Rohingya refugees like Azizur Rehman are confronting a painful paradox. Once denounced for her silence during the
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A proposed €150bn boost to the EU’s defence industry has reignited tensions between France and Germany, as the two nations clash over whether the funds should be restricted to European-made weaponry or
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North Korea has revealed for the first time a nuclear-powered submarine under construction, a development that experts warn could pose a significant security threat to both South Korea and the United States.
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China has announced significant tariffs on Canadian agricultural and food products in response to Canada’s recent levies on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), escalating trade tensions between the two nations and adding uncertainty
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In a shift that is reshaping both higher education and retirement living, university-based retirement communities are becoming increasingly popular across the United States. These communities offer retirees an intellectually stimulating and socially
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The Serengeti ecosystem is regarded as one of our planet’s greatest natural treasures, where one can witness“the largest remaining unaltered animal migration in the world,” according to UNESCO. Kenya’s share of the Serengeti plains
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More than three years after the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, women in the country continue to grapple with increasing restrictions that have severely limited their rights and freedoms. With education, work,
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China has long been a hub for global scientific research, attracting foreign scholars with promising funding opportunities and cutting-edge facilities. However, in recent years, evolving security laws and pandemic restrictions have posed
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As regional and global tensions continue to escalate, Iran has unveiled an array of new military capabilities during large-scale exercises spanning the past three months. The Iranian army and the Islamic Revolutionary
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Sudan has lodged a case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of violating the Genocide Convention by providing “direct support” to the paramilitary Rapid Support
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The Trump administration is escalating its efforts to slash federal spending on consulting services, with major firms like Deloitte and Accenture now required to justify billions of dollars’ worth of government contracts.
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Romanian prosecutors have arrested six men on charges of treason for allegedly conspiring with Russian agents to overthrow the government. The group, named “Vlad the Impaler Command” after Romania’s medieval ruler, reportedly
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North Korea has reportedly received its first Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft—an IL-76—supplied by Russia, marking a significant upgrade to its military capabilities. The move underscores deepening defense ties between
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has continued to evade responsibility for the intelligence and security failures that led to Hamas’ deadly October 7 attack, instead blaming Israel’s defense establishment. Despite being the
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