UN Calls Emergency Session Over Sudan’s Darfur Mass Killings
The U.N. Human Rights Council convened a special session on Friday in Geneva to address grave concerns over mass killings in al-Fashir, Sudan, following...
China Warns Japan of “Crushing Defeat” Over Taiwan, Escalating Tensions
China’s military sharply escalated rhetoric on Friday, warning Japan it would suffer a “crushing defeat” if it attempted to intervene in Taiwan. The statement...
Ukrainian Drone Hits Russian Ship, Oil Depot, Homes in Novorossiysk
A Ukrainian drone strike early Friday damaged a docked vessel, residential buildings, and an oil depot in Novorossiysk, a key Russian Black Sea port...
Modi’s Alliance Set to Retain Bihar, Strengthening Hindi Heartland
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) appears set to retain control of Bihar, one of the country’s most populous and...
Dhaka Tense as Hasina War-Crimes Verdict Nears Amid Surge in Bomb Attacks
Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s longest-serving former prime minister, was ousted in August 2024 after months of nationwide student-led protests accusing her government of heavy-handed tactics...
Trump’s Hiring Spree Fuels Immigration Crackdown
The U.S. government has added 50,000 new federal employees since President Donald Trump took office, according to top personnel official Scott Kupor. Most of...
US Clears $330m Arms Deal for Taiwan in Trump’s First Sale
The United States has approved a potential $330 million sale of fighter jet spare and repair parts to Taiwan. This marks the first such...
EU Parliament Dilutes Corporate Sustainability Law After Lobbying Pressure
The European Parliament voted on Thursday to scale back the European Union’s landmark Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), a law designed to hold...
Pakistan Blames Afghan Nationals for Deadly Suicide Attacks in Islamabad
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi told parliament on Thursday that Afghan nationals were behind two suicide bombings that struck Pakistan earlier this week. One...
Trump Signs Deal Ending Longest U.S. Government Shutdown
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed legislation ending the 43-day government shutdown the longest in U.S. history after both chambers of Congress approved a...