Category: Global News
King David Hotel bombing to consulate row: A timeline of UK-Israel tension
Israel's order to shut UK's Jerusalem consulate is the latest downturn in a relationship strained since before 1948.
‘This is a crisis of hope’: Echoes of 1968 as France’s students rise up
As in 1968, when student protests triggered nationwide strikes, today’s crisis is about generational discontent.
Canadian Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
The Swedish Academy praised the 76-year-old poet and essayist's work for being 'bold and inventive'.
New York Mayor Mamdani under fire for attending October 7 vigil
New York City’s Mayor Zohran Mamdani was met by crowds calling him a ‘traitor’ for attending a vigil for October 7.
Shoot the People: Global Activism through Misan Harriman’s Lens
Influential British Nigerian photographer and activist Misan Harriman captures global protests that drive social change.
Saudi-led coalition says it intercepts three Houthi ballistic missiles
Houthi military spokesman claims Yemeni group fired one ballistic missile towards airport in Saudi capital, Riyadh.
Iraq devalues its currency but some MPs oppose it
MPs oppose dinar devaluation, citing increased living costs and financial strain on Iraq’s most vulnerable populations.
Italian law to give election winners bonus seats: Why that’s controversial
Critics say the proposed law is undemocratic, potentially granting a winning coalition outsized power in parliament.
Sri Lanka arrests ex-President Rajapaksa’s wife in graft case
Sri Lanka’s former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been arrested in a corruption case.
Two killed after building partially collapses in Turkiye’s Istanbul
Eight survivors rescued from the rubble as fears of further collapse slow operations in Istanbul’s Maltepe district.