Netizens slam ‘Jesus lover’ Valentina Gomez for Quran sacrilege, noting it mentions Jesus 25 times
Social media users educate Texas Republican Congressional candidate about Islam after she releases a video in which she is seen burning a copy of the Quran and declaring that Islam must be stopped “once and for all”.
28 Aug, 2025
Myanmar to Gaza: Impotence of courts in preventing genocides and punishing perpetrators
Eight years after Myanmar’s army launched a violent campaign to erase the Rohingya, the global community has done little to bring the perpetrators to book.
27 Aug, 2025
North Korea slams South Korea’s president over call for denuclearisation
Pyongyang said it will never give up the country’s nuclear weapons.
27 Aug, 2025
Israel kills six Syrian army personnel in drone strikes near Damascus countryside
Israel targets Syrian army positions in the Damascus countryside, according to state-run Al-Ikhbariya TV.
27 Aug, 2025
Iran vows reciprocal action after Australia expels envoy amid anti-Semitic attack accusations
Trump threatens US media, floats licence revocations
Iran will not be ‘obedient’ to US demands, Supreme Leader Khamenei says
‘Besiege them, let them die of hunger,’ Israeli ministers tell army chief on Gaza
UNESCO urges end to modern slavery as Trump’s comments spark outrage
23 Aug, 2025
Putin sees ‘light at end of the tunnel’ in Russia-US ties, eyes cooperation in Arctic, Alaska
Russian leader lauds Trump’s “leadership qualities” post-Alaska summit, expressing optimism for repaired ties and energy collaboration amidst Ukraine war.
22 Aug, 2025
US says all 55 million visas subject to review
State Department says visas can be revoked over overstays, criminal activity, or support for terrorism.
21 Aug, 2025
Japanese city considering limiting smartphone use to two hours daily
A Japanese city is considering limiting smartphone use for its residents to two hours a day amid concerns about the effect of excessive technology exposure.
21 Aug, 2025
US court overturns $464 million civil fraud penalty against Trump
A US court has thrown out a $464 million civil penalty against President Donald Trump imposed by a judge who found he fraudulently inflated his personal worth, calling the sum “excessive.”
21 Aug, 2025
NATO jets scramble twice in 48 hours: Are tensions over Ukraine rising even amid peace talks?
For now, neither NATO nor Russia appears intent on escalating frequent brushes into open confrontation. But risks of escalation remain.
21 Aug, 2025
US sanctions four ICC judges, deputy prosecutors over Netanyahu arrest warrant
The United States has sanctioned four ICC officials, including a judge who authorised the arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.
19 Aug, 2025
Palestine to make historic Miss Universe debut with Nadine Ayoub vowing to carry her nation’s voice
Nadine Ayoub, set to be Palestine’s first-ever Miss Universe contestant, says she will represent “resilience, hope, and the heartbeat of a homeland” when she takes the stage in November.
19 Aug, 2025
Putin’s Alaska visit sparks Orthodox church clashes in US
Ukrainian Orthodox bishops in the US condemned the Alaska meeting of Archbishop Alexei with President Vladimir Putin as a betrayal of Christian witness amid the Russia-Ukraine war.
19 Aug, 2025
Arrangements underway for Putin-Zelenskyy meeting — Trump
US president signals possible trilateral summit, European leaders back security guarantees for Ukraine.
18 Aug, 2025
Hamas accepts 60-day Gaza ceasefire proposal by mediators: Egyptian media
Palestinian resistance group Hamas has agreed to a proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza put forward by Egyptian and Qatari mediators, Egyptian media reported on Monday.
