Global Voices

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC) Caught between deep internal austerity measures and mounting political and field-level pressures, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) is facing one of the most serious challenges in its history. The agency has become...

GAZA, (PIC) Despite the harsh humanitarian and living conditions surrounding the people of Gaza, the city’s seashore remains a vital refuge and a rare outlet for thousands of residents who head there daily. Fleeing the suffocating heat inside tents and overcrowded shelters,...

Before they have even kicked a ball at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Iran's national team is facing an unusual challenge: entering the United States, playing a match, and leaving the country again all on the same day. The...

An Israeli-backed militia abducted seven Palestinian paramedics in central Gaza on Tuesday while they were carrying out humanitarian duties, sparking renewed concerns over the growing security role of local armed groups operating in the enclave despite...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi at the official launch of the new injectable drug for HIV prevention, Lenacapavir. Credit: GCIS By Ed Holt BRATISLAVA, Jun 9 2026 (IPS) As South Africa officially launches the rollout of...

From the moment that the first ayah of the Qur’an was revealed – “Iqra!” – reading has been a foundational part of the Islamic tradition. The Qur’an was the first book established by the Muslim community, heralding the beginning of...

The world often asks whether we can afford to invest in preparedness before a crisis occurs. The more relevant question is whether we can afford not to. Credit: UNICEF/Carmel Ndomba Mbikayi By Mario Jimenez and Ifeanyi Nsofor WASHINGTON DC, Jun 9...

By Kang Jin-kyu and Claire Lee President Xi Jinping concluded a visit to North Korea on Tuesday, after meetings with Kim Jong Un that the Chinese leader said reached an “important consensus” on building ties. This picture taken and released...

New testimonies published by Adalah , the Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel, have revealed fresh allegations of rape and sexual violence against activists detained by Israeli authorities after attempting to break the blockade on Gaza...

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said negotiations over a peace deal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran were in their final stages, after Iran and Israel halted attacks that threatened to reignite the months-long war. Iran fired...

Waseem Al-Asouli spent months planning for the proudest moment in his country's footballing history. The 19-year-old software engineering student at the Hashemite University had watched Jordan reach its first-ever World Cup , and he wanted to be in the...

As progressive, left-wing, and pro-Palestine candidate Nithya Raman advances in Los Angeles’s mayoral primary, is this part of a larger trend of a shift to the left in US politics? For the first few days after the election, Republican...

Saman, a professional runner and coach born in the late 1970s, recently invited a few friends over to his home in Tehran to watch the 2026 World Cup . They welcomed the idea, but two of them added a...

Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan has been dropped from officiating at the 2026 World Cup after being barred from entering the United States, world football's governing body FIFA said on Monday. A FIFA spokesperson confirmed in a statement that...

A promising new life with Five Star brings friendship and the beginnings of prosperity, but the job exacts a bloody price. Read Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4...

Republican Congressman Thomas Massie has renewed calls for a congressional investigation into Israel's 1967 attack on the USS Liberty , delivering a rare speech on the floor of the US House of Representatives to honour the 34 American...

A Hong Kong government proposal that will allow the city’s leader to certify criminal acts as national security offences is intended to “make the law clear,” Chief Executive John Lee has said. Chief Executive John Lee at a press conference...

Iran says it will no longer wait for threats, declaring new strategic regional defense doctrine , so says Sadeq Larijani. Larijani is a prominent Iranian Shia cleric, conservative politician, and senior regime figure. He is best known for serving as...

By Anis Chowdhury SYDNEY, Jun 9 2026 (IPS) The World Bank considers corruption a major obstacle to eradicating global poverty . The Bank officially has a zero-tolerance policy against fraud and corruption in its projects. Concerned with widespread...

By Jomo Kwame Sundaram and Felice Noelle Rodriguez KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jun 9 2026 (IPS) Recent geopolitical trends threaten more food crises, especially in developing countries. A new IPES-Food report urges a strategy of ‘resilient self-reliance’, proposing available opportunities to...

The United States issued an updated list on Monday of Chinese companies that it believes are aiding the country’s military — including e-commerce giant Alibaba, search engine provider Baidu and electric vehicle maker BYD. The Pentagon. Photo: USGov. The US...

Years ago, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev described Baku’s relationship with Israel as an iceberg, with 90% hidden below the surface. Last week, CNN attempted to pull the hidden portion into full view. Notably, the report relied on four anonymous sources with...

On Monday, the Washington Post ran an opinion article defending Section 224, the controversial proposal to integrate the U.S. and Israeli militaries by expanding cooperation in co-production of weapons, joint ventures, and research. However, the Post did not...

Given the uneven course of the Russian economy during the first five months of 2026, Russian authorities, especially President Vladimir Putin, were keen to minimize the impacts of any possible stagnation at the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. When...

For a small, land-locked nation between the Black and Caspian Seas and surrounded by Iran, Russia, and Turkey, Armenia has had a bright spotlight shone on it the last couple of months. The reason? The country’s most consequential election since...