Category: News
Which countries are the top military spenders and where does Europe rank?
The US, the world's largest military spender, allocates $880bn to defence – more than the next eight countries combined.
Unchilding Palestine’s children
Israeli and Western portrayal of Palestinian children as adults aims to cover up their murder, maiming and imprisonment.
Pope’s hospitalisation extended to treat ‘complex’ condition, Vatican says
It remains unclear how long Pope Francis will remain in hospital as he seeks treatment for respiratory tract infection.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan’s ‘punishment’ ends as cricket is back
Inzamam-ul-Haq, Misbah-ul-Haq and Aamer Sohail say Pakistan is abuzz with the return of an international cricket event.
US, Russia confirm high-level Ukraine talks without Kyiv
Ukraine’s president says he “knew nothing about” high-level talks between the US and Russia to end Moscow’s war.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan lose warm-up match to New Zealand
New Zealand defeat Afghanistan by two wickets in Karachi ahead of their Champions Trophy opener against hosts Pakistan.
Lebanon wary Israeli military will not meet withdrawal deadline
Israeli military expected to remain at strategic locations despite ceasefire condition of retreat by February 18.
Prominent gay imam shot dead in South Africa
The killing of Muhsin Hendricks, a prominent openly-gay imam, in South Africa has shocked the LGBTQ community.
It is not Trump that betrayed Ukraine
Those who set it on a path to full-scale war with Russia did.
Israel plans 1,000-unit expansion for occupied West Bank settlement: NGO
Settlements in the territory, pushed by Israeli hardliners, are viewed as a major obstacle to peace.