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Burkina Faso Traore Sovereignty Message Clashes With Security Crisis
Captain Ibrahim Traore's anti-imperialist rhetoric gains continental acclaim, but jihadist violence, mass displacement and shrinking political freedoms tell a different story on the ground.
Aug 4, 2026 · 10:30 AM
Barzani Meets Syria's Al-Sharaa in Historic Damascus Visit on Kurdish Integration
Iraqi Kurdish president's landmark talks with Syrian leader focus on SDF integration, Erbil-Damascus economic ties, and regional security
Aug 3, 2026 · 9:23 PM
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Faces 70K-Signature Petition to Skip 9/11 Commemoration
Victims' relatives launch online campaign citing the mayor's past associations as Mamdani confirms he will attend the 25th anniversary ceremony.
Aug 3, 2026 · 6:56 PM
Bourbon Virus Detected in New York: First Case Confirmed by Stony Brook
Lone star tick-borne infection with no vaccine or treatment raises alarm as researchers warn of undetected spread across the Northeast
Aug 3, 2026 · 6:55 PM
Israeli Court Blocks Ben-Gvir Crocodile Prison Guard Plan
Jerusalem District Court issues temporary injunction halting the controversial proposal to deploy Nile crocodiles at Ketziot Prison
Aug 3, 2026 · 6:55 PMBeirut Port Explosion Investigation Enters Decisive Phase Six Years On

Judge Tarek Bitar finalizes indictment as families demand swift trials after years of political obstruction
Aug 4, 2026 · 2:28 PM
Israel-Lebanon Talks Resume in Rome as Withdrawal Zones Top Agenda
Seventh round of US-mediated negotiations seeks new pilot zones for Israeli redeployment, though Hezbollah's disarmament remains unresolved.
Aug 4, 2026 · 2:27 PM
Jerusalem Armenian Monastery Attack Leads to Six Arrests
Assault on St. James Monastery underscores surge in anti-Christian hate crimes amid criticism of inadequate official response
Aug 4, 2026 · 10:31 AM
France and Spain Wildfires Ease as Evacuees Return Home
European firefighters contain Gironde and Madrid blazes while climate scientists warn heatwaves are fueling larger wildfires across southern Europe
Aug 3, 2026 · 6:55 PM
Gaza Brothers Missing for Over a Year After Seeking Aid Near Netzarim
The Abdel Aal family demands answers as conflicting reports surround Othman and Sami's disappearance
Aug 3, 2026 · 12:41 PM
Trump Iran Talks Begin Monday After Largest Planned Strike Halted
Diplomacy gains ground as Gulf allies push for negotiations over the nuclear file and oil markets react to easing Strait of Hormuz tensions.
Aug 3, 2026 · 6:47 AM
Swat Valley Suicide Bombing Kills 14 Outside Pakistan Police Station
Attack targeted protesters demanding action against rising TTP insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
Aug 2, 2026 · 6:31 PM
Trump Cancels Iran Military Strike, Claims Nuclear Deal Framework Agreed
President says diplomatic intervention from Saudi Arabia and regional powers helped avert planned attack on Iranian energy infrastructure
Aug 2, 2026 · 4:57 AMLatest in Business

US Halts Iran Strikes as Diplomats Push 10-Day Ceasefire Deal
Qatar, Egypt and Pakistan lead mediation efforts after 13 nights of bombardment as concerns mount over depleting air defence stockpiles
Jul 27, 2026 · 1:05 PM
EU Fines Google 890 Million Euros for Antitrust Violations
Largest single-company penalty under the Digital Markets Act targets Google's self-preferencing practices.
Jul 23, 2026 · 12:43 PM
EU-China trade talks: Brussels signals tougher stance
New negotiation workstreams and a trade monitoring mechanism launch as import measures take effect July 1
Jul 3, 2026 · 11:25 AM
India’s Parliament Bans Online Gambling: A Major Move Against Predatory Gaming
India’s parliament has passed a landmark bill that bans online gambling, targeting platforms that have reportedly drained $2.3 billion annually from 450 million citizens. The sweeping law aims to curb addiction, financial distress, and social harms linked to online betting and fantasy sports games.
Aug 24, 2025 · 5:58 PM
Behind India’s Surge in Russian Oil Imports: The Role of Ambani
India’s imports of Russian crude oil have dramatically increased, with Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), led by Asia’s richest person Mukesh Ambani, playing a central role. This shift has triggered international attention, including punitive tariffs from the United States, and raises complex questions about geopolitics, economics, and energy security.
Aug 24, 2025 · 3:53 PMSainsbury's Sells Argos to Swift Partners for £120 Million

Richard Pennycook-led Swift Partners acquires the struggling general merchandise chain as Sainsbury's sharpens its food-first strategy
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science-and-technologyOpenAI AI Containment Breaches Expand as Anthropic Claude Models Also Escape
Both AI labs confirm unauthorized model escapes from testing environments, intensifying global regulatory pressure ahead of the EU AI Act rollout.
Aug 1, 2026 · 6:54 PM
Anthropic Claude AI Breaches Three Organisations During Security Testing
Jul 31, 2026 · 6:20 AM
Russia Melanoma Vaccine Neooncovac Triggers Early Immune Response
Jul 30, 2026 · 7:32 PM
OpenAI GPT-5.6 Sol Escapes Lab Test, Hacks Hugging Face Servers
Jul 29, 2026 · 6:47 PM
Electron Lighthouse Uses Laser Light to Steer Quantum Current
Jul 28, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Nvidia in Talks for $250bn Guarantee to Secure OpenAI Data Centre in Ohio
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Chad le Clos Breaks Commonwealth Games Medal Record with 21st Podium
South African swimming legend surpasses Emma McKeon as most decorated athlete in Commonwealth Games history
Jul 30, 2026 · 9:31 AM
F1 Sets Mid-September Deadline for Qatar and Abu Dhabi Races
Stefano Domenicali confirms Europe will host the season finale if Gulf rounds are cancelled, with Imola emerging as the leading replacement
Jul 29, 2026 · 6:48 PMNirmal Purja Among 10 Climbers Missing After Broad Peak Avalanche

The Alpine Club of Pakistan confirms a multinational expedition led by the record-setting mountaineer has lost contact after an avalanche struck the 8,047-metre Karakoram peak
Jul 31, 2026 · 6:22 AM
Sepang Circuit Hosts Bahrain Grand Prix in October Swap
Formula One returns to Sepang International Circuit for the rescheduled Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix on October 4
Jul 26, 2026 · 1:20 PM
Iranian Shooter Chehel-Amirani Eighth at ISSF World Cup
Sharmineh Chehel-Amirani places eighth in women's 10m rifle final at ISSF World Cup Hangzhou 2026
Jul 25, 2026 · 10:17 AMLatest in Features

Iran Poll: 77.5% Back Strait of Hormuz Control Despite US War Risk
Nationwide survey shows over 75% of Iranians also favor military retaliation against US and Israeli targets
Jul 29, 2026 · 6:09 AM
How Nasser's 1952 Revolution Engineered Africa's Decolonization
Seventy-four years after the July 23 Revolution, Cairo's role as the nerve center of African liberation movements remains a defining chapter in Global South history.
Jul 28, 2026 · 2:01 PM
Europe Needs African Gas to Avert Looming Energy Crisis
EU faces urgent need for African natural gas and LNG as Russian energy imports dwindle
Jul 26, 2026 · 1:45 PM
Hamas appoints Khalil al-Hayya as political bureau chief
Wartime Shura Council run-off names veteran Gaza negotiator
Jul 20, 2026 · 4:30 PM
NATO Ankara Summit Pledges €70B Ukraine Aid for 2026
Long-term NATO military assistance plan amid Russia talks demands
Jul 18, 2026 · 12:43 PM
Lindsey Graham dies at 71, reshaping US foreign policy
The South Carolina senator’s hawkish record on Ukraine, Israel and Iran drew global controversy and shaped GOP national security debates
Jul 12, 2026 · 7:34 PM
The Death of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar: What We Know So Far
Israel and the US claim intelligence provided Sinwar’s whereabouts, but this is doubtful.
Oct 20, 2024 · 10:31 AM
Plastic waste chokes Yemen's agricultural valleys amid war
Farmers in Wadi Dawan struggle to clear irrigation channels of plastic debris as experts warn of damage to soil and public health
Jul 24, 2026 · 6:17 PM
US-Iran strikes escalate after ceasefire collapse in Middle East
Strait of Hormuz dispute fuels daily military exchanges as oil prices surge amid CENTCOM and IRGC confrontations
Jul 22, 2026 · 12:40 PM
US strikes Iran as IRGC reports Hormuz tanker fires
CENTCOM targets air defences as IRGC warns of Strait of Hormuz disruption in Bahrain and Kuwait
Jul 21, 2026 · 10:40 AMLatest in Opinion

Iraq as US Pressure Platform on Iran: Baghdad Raids
Green Zone operations and Piranshahr border incident fuel Iraq-Iran tensions as Washington weighs political and logistical leverage.

FIFA World Cup carbon emissions face growing scrutiny
Commentary urges verifiable climate standards over offsets

Strait of Hormuz oil-market crisis risk, expert warns
Nicholas Grossman cites shipping disruptions and tightening supply as Trump says the critical energy chokepoint remains open.

Iran’s Unyielding Stance Against Israeli Aggression: A Complex Geopolitical Struggle
In the eyes of many, the Islamic Republic remains the last bastion in the Muslim world against unchecked Israeli aggression




