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Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of France on Saturday to mark International Women’s Day. While Femen activists in Paris marched with the US or Russian flag…

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday raged against what he called “bullying” tactics to force the Islamic Republic to engage in negotiations about its nuclear programme. On Friday,…

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday condemned Russia’s “brutal” new strikes on Ukraine, warning that Moscow is “not thinking about how to end the war”, but said his country remains fully…

Israel’s defence minister has threatened to return to open war with “unseen intensity” [Getty]Israeli forces killed three Palestinians in southern Gaza on Saturday as Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government continues to…

The Trump administration announced Friday that it is pulling $400 million in federal grants and contracts from Columbia University, saying the university failed to take action against anti-Semitism on campus.…

The Israeli army said Friday that it launched strikes on “military sites” in southern Lebanon, where it said there were “weapons and rocket launchers” belonging to Hezbollah.  Israeli army says…

In today’s edition, The United States is no longer part of a climate agreement that should have helped South Africa to switch from coal to green energy. Also, Rwanda faces recurring…

NewsFeedThe armed wing of Hamas has warned renewed Israeli attacks on Gaza will endanger the lives of captives. The US envoy Steve Witkoff has hinted the US could join Israel…

Ukraine’s energy and gas infrastructure was “under massive missile and drone shelling” by Russia on Friday, a Ukrainian minister said. This comes hours after EU leaders, shaken by the prospect…

European leaders pledged to dramatically boost defence spending and build a stronger, more sovereign military bloc at a crisis summit Thursday, as fears grow that the United States – long…

SpaceX carried out another launch of its Starship rocket Thursday but quickly lost contact with the vessel as it roared over the Gulf of Mexico. The rocket scattered debris over parts…

It’s unclear what aspect of the protests Trump considers “illegal”, as the right to free speech, assembly and protest are protected by the First Amendment. [Getty]Despite threats coming from the…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will join EU leaders for a Brussels summit on Thursday aimed at cementing the bloc’s support for Kyiv’s three-year fight against Russia’s full-scale invasion. Follow our…

French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday he will open talks with European allies about using France’s nuclear arsenal to help protect the continent, warning that Europe can no longer rely…

Europeans can now apply for a digital travel permit known as an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) if they wish to visit the UK. The permit will be mandatory from 2…

The world is increasingly rejecting the impunity long granted to Israel, and America’s benefactors, with the global majority leading the charge for accountability and justice, writes Samar Saeed & Layth…

The Champions League round of 16 kicked off with a tight Real Madrid win over Atlético Madrid in a derby matchup on Tuesday, North London club Arsenal smashed seven goals…

Hong Kong firm Hutchinson sold its Panama Canal ports to US company BlackRock after US President Donald Trump’s refused to rule out a military invasion of Panama to retake control…

The use of rape as a weapon of war has been uncovered in the midst of a major conflict. Investigators for the UN children’s agency say hundreds of little girls…

NewsFeedPope Francis’ over two-week battle on pneumonia still persists, amid rosary prayers that were held in the Vatican City. The Vatican stated that the Pope was put back on a…

A new study warns that by 2050, nearly 60% of adults and one-third of children globally will be overweight or obese without governmental intervention. Published in the Lancet, the study…

US Vice President JD Vance expressed confidence Monday that Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky would “eventually” agree to discuss peace with Russia, following his bitter Oval Office clash last week with…

The UN reported Tuesday that armed men in Sudan raped children as young as one, with UNICEF citing widespread child sexual abuse amid the conflict. Over 221 child rape cases…

The resignation of Mohammad Javad Zarif signalled Tehran’s rapid retreat from its outreach to the West as US President Donald Trump intensifies sanctions on the country [GETTY]A former Iranian foreign…

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Sunday thanked President Trump for releasing previously withheld US munitions to assist Israel’s efforts against Iran’s influence, including its nuclear ambitions and proxy groups including…