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
Saudi Arabia has halted the issuance of new contracts for Western consulting firms and delayed certain payments as it moves to tighten control over public spending amid a widening fiscal deficit and
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to the United Arab Emirates was officially framed around energy cooperation, investment expansion and strategic connectivity. Yet beneath the language of economic partnership lies a broader
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Italian authorities have detained three shipments of suspected military-grade steel travelling from India to Israel, marking a new flashpoint in growing international scrutiny over global arms supply chains linked to the conflict
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Vietnam has introduced a comprehensive artificial intelligence law that regulates systems similar to ChatGPT and other large language models, marking one of the most far-reaching national AI governance frameworks in Southeast Asia.
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An online political satire group called the Cockroach Janta Party has rapidly become one of the most widely discussed digital trends in India, drawing tens of thousands of followers within a matter
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The lighthearted “Melodi” meme surrounding Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has taken on a far more serious global dimension as Modi’s European tour also triggered a
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Taiwanese author Yáng Shuāng-zǐ has been awarded the Booker Prize for her novel “Taiwan Travelogue,” a historic win that highlights the growing global recognition of Mandarin-language literature. The announcement places her at
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A shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego has left three people dead and triggered a broader security response across the United States, after authorities confirmed that two teenage suspects were
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Iran is experiencing what international monitoring groups describe as the longest nationwide internet blackout ever imposed by a country, an unprecedented digital shutdown that has stretched for around 80 days and continues
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More than three decades after two civilian aircraft were shot down over international waters in the Caribbean, the United States is moving toward a dramatic legal confrontation with Cuba’s former president Raúl
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Benjamín Prado has spent decades inhabiting multiple literary identities at once: poet, novelist, journalist, lyricist, and occasional actor. But in a recent conversation recorded by El País, he appears in a more
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has renewed his longstanding warning over the country’s rapidly falling birth rate, describing it as a serious national concern that could weaken Turkey’s future strength. Despite more
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The Philippine Senate is set to convene as an impeachment court in a historic political showdown that could determine the future of Vice President Sara Duterte and reshape the country’s leadership ahead
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At least twelve members of Ecuador’s LGBTI+ community have been murdered so far in 2026, according to a manifesto released by the advocacy organization Silueta X, which warned of escalating violence and
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The Vatican held its first Holy Mass for Peace and Development dedicated to Cuba, marking a significant diplomatic and symbolic gesture amid escalating tensions between Havana and Washington. The ceremony took place
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