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Saudi authorities replaced the kiswa, the black silk cloth covering the Kaaba in Mecca, on Monday evening as Muslims around the world marked the start of the Islamic New Year 1448 AH. The annual ceremony, one of the...

Dozens of Doctors Without Borders staff have been accused of sexually abusing Sudanese refugees in Chad , the organisation said Monday, adding that it dismissed 18 workers after investigations found "serious misconduct". The medical charity, which goes by...

RAMALLAH, (PIC) The Palestinian Center for the Defense of Prisoners condemned the Israeli Supreme Court’s decision to reject the appeal regarding the detention of Dr. Hossam Abu Safiya, ruling to continue his imprisonment under what is known as the “Unlawful Combatant...

Washington has been stepping up its airstrikes in the campaign against al-Shabaab, but the militants make continued gains and civilians are increasingly the victims - theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jun/16/somalia-us-trump-war-alshabaab-islamists-drone-airstrikes-civilian-deaths-children"> Killed walking home from school: why did Somali children become targets of US drone strikes?...

GAZA, (PIC) Hospitals in the Gaza Strip recorded the arrival of five new martyrs and eight injuries over the past 24 hours, according to the daily statistical report issued by the Ministry of Health, amid the ongoing Israeli assault. The ministry stressed...

TOKYO – Only in Japan can a central bank on its fifth rate hike in two years still be accused of pulling its punches. Yet here is the Group of Seven’s most predictable monetary institution as 2026 unfolds. That context...

China’s new naval gun promises unprecedented range and firepower, yet its effectiveness in a Taiwan invasion scenario may ultimately hinge on overcoming the island’s formidable anti-access defenses. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that China’s military is...

The Israeli elections have become a race to the bottom for the Netanyahu government, which risks provoking conflict and the country’s isolation. Türkiye, meanwhile, is proposing a peace alliance to resolve the Palestinian issue. Israel is frozen in anxious anticipation...

GAZA, (PIC) The Hamas Movement welcomed on Monday the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran aimed at halting military operations across multiple fronts, expressing hope that the agreement will help reduce tensions and promote stability in the region. In...

WEST BANK, (PIC) The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) carried out a wide-ranging raid and arrest campaign across the West Bank overnight and into early Tuesday, with operations centered on the city of Nablus to secure a settler visit to Joseph’s Tomb. Large...

Halmahera, the largest island in Indonesia’s North Maluku province, is unlikely to be familiar to most readers outside Southeast Asia. Yet this forested island, located between Sulawesi and New Guinea, has become one of the most important places in the...

Let’s give Donald Trump credit for one thing… He kept his word and lifted the US blockade on Iranian ships and Iran is going to town with its oil tankers moving in and out of the Persian Gulf through the...

Welcome to our live coverage... Here are the essential updates of the day: - US President Donald Trump says the memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Iran has been "all signed" electronically, and the Strait of Hormuz will be completely open by...

In every revolution, there is a moment when a movement stops being a protest and becomes a project. For the American colonies, that moment came not in 1776 but in 1787, when 13 quarrelsome states finally bound themselves to a...

The short-tailed roundleaf bat was feared extinct until scientist Iroro Tanshi found one in Afi sanctuary in Nigeria, and set out to protect the only confirmed roosting colony Just after sunrise, a cacophony of whoops and chatter can be heard over...

The initial market reaction to US and Israeli military strikes on Iran was familiar: Brent crude surged in early Asian trading, equity markets slipped and headlines focused on the energy shock to come. But months later, the conflict appeared to...

The annual Shangri-La Dialogue took place in Singapore from May 29-31, serving as an important platform for exchanging views on the situation in the Indo-Pacific region. Preliminary Remarks The Dialogue was established in 2002 on the initiative of the London-based...

While much of the world is holding out hope that the US-Israeli war against Iran may finally be reaching an end amid news of a ceasefire agreement, the billionaire owners of some of the world’s largest energy companies may not be so thrilled. A...

The announcement of a new agreement between the United States and Iran has been greeted with relief across global markets. Oil prices have eased, shipping insurers have relaxed and politicians have rushed to hail a diplomatic breakthrough. The memorandum of...

Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan who served as the key negotiator between the US and Iran, announced on June 14, 2026, that the two sides had agreed on a deal to end the war. It will be officially...

I’ve read that the Indian commentariat and foreign policy establishment are more wary of the United States than at any time this century. Maybe so. But 26 years is not a particularly long time, and it often seems that there’s...

16 June 1976 is not just another chapter in the history books, nor is its aftermath and legacy, say those who took part and their families The day of 16 June 1976 began peacefully in Soweto. Student leaders at high schools...

By: Hà Giang - - - - In April 1975, a small group of people sat in a closed room and decided the fate of millions of Vietnamese. No one asked for their opinion. No one told them in advance....

Congress accidentally protected the American people’s liberty this week when it failed to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Section 702 authorizes warrantless surveillance of foreign citizens. However, it has been “interpreted” by the FISA court...

Adam Hochschild’s masterpiece King Leopold’s Ghost reconstructs one of the largest and least remembered mass atrocities of the modern era and exposes how Belgium’s liberal monarchy built a slave state in the Congo, which killed millions. First published in 1999...