Tears and stunned silence at vigil for Swiss fire victims

At least 47 people died and more than 100 were injured in the fire that swept through the crowded Le Constellation bar during a New Year celebration.
2 Jan, 2026
Palestinian detainee dies in Israeli prison in southern Israel

Hassan Issa al-Qasha’leh dies after 13 months in detention, as rights groups warn of worsening prison conditions.
2 Jan, 2026
India assumes BRICS presidency amid tariff pressures

As New Delhi assumes the 2026 BRICS presidency, analysts say India is likely to avoid currency confrontation with Washington while emphasising inclusive growth and multilateral reform.
1 Jan, 2026
What is the link between Israel’s Somaliland recognition and a 1930s Zionist proposal?

Many view the Israeli move as the latest chapter in a century-long pattern of Zionist land-grabbing and demographic engineering.
31 Dec, 2025

UAE announces end to its military presence in Yemen

Backlash over US removal of Black soldiers’ panels at WWII cemetery in the Netherlands

Pope Leo highlights Gaza suffering in his unusually direct first Christmas sermon

Pope Leo marks Christmas Eve with first mass as pontiff

Belgium joins South Africa’s genocide case against Israel
23 Dec, 2025
US triples self-deportation offer to $3,000 to entice migrants to leave country
The US Homeland Security Department (DHS) said on Monday it is offering a temporary, increased incentive to encourage voluntary self-deportation before the year’s end, tripling the stipend from $1,000 to $3,000.

22 Dec, 2025
‘I buried 18,000 people’: Elderly Gaza undertaker recounts toll of Israel’s genocidal war
Though the number of burials has declined under the ceasefire compared with the first months of the Israeli war, Abu Hatab, 65, says he still buries several bodies every day.

22 Dec, 2025
Trump recalls 30 US envoys in ‘America First’ push
The Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 ambassadors and other senior career diplomats to ensure embassies reflect its “America First” priorities.

22 Dec, 2025
Senior Russian general killed in Moscow car bombing
Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov, a senior military official, dies as investigators probe multiple leads, including possible involvement of Ukrainian intelligence.

22 Dec, 2025
Malaysia court denies ex-PM Najib’s bid to serve jail sentence at home despite royal addendum
Kuala Lumpur court rules that a royal order allowing jailed former PM Najib Razak to serve his sentence at home is invalid, saying it was not approved by the pardons board.

21 Dec, 2025
Russia denies joint talks with US and Russia being organised
The Kremlin has denied that three-way talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States are on the cards, as diplomats gather in Miami for talks on ending the conflict.

19 Dec, 2025
Brown University shooting suspect found dead
Providence police chief Oscar Perez, who identified the suspect as Claudio Neves-Valente, told reporters: “He took his own life tonight.”

15 Dec, 2025
Türkiye condemns Sudan UN base attack that killed six peacekeepers
Ankara reiterates support for efforts to find a peaceful solution to the ongoing conflicts in Sudan.

15 Dec, 2025
Australia on edge after Bondi Beach mass shooting
Australian police identify Bondi Beach gunmen as father and son.

14 Dec, 2025
South Africa condoles with Australia over Sydney shooting
South Africa extended its condolences and “heartfelt sympathy” to Australia following a mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney on Sunday that left 12 people dead.




