Category: World

More than two dozen members of the South Sudanese military, including an injured General, were also reportedly killed when the UN mission (UNMISS) helicopter came under fire in Nasir, Upper Nile State. According to news reports, the helicopter later landed safely. The extraction was being carried out at the request of the signatories to the […]

In times of conflict, the role of healthcare professionals becomes even more vital. Doctors, nurses, and medical staff work tirelessly to save lives, often under the most harrowing circumstances. Among these dedicated individuals is Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a pediatrician and healthcare provider, who has been arbitrarily detained by Israeli military forces. This article calls […]

Tensions between the Argentine government and social groups reached a boiling point after a violent crackdown on retirees protesting for better pensions on March 12. Demonstrators, who have rallied every Wednesday for weeks, claim that the neoliberal policies of President Javier Milei’s government have severely impacted their livelihoods. The protests saw heavy participation from unions, […]

The Trump administration has proceeded with the deportation of hundreds of migrants to El Salvador, even as a federal judge temporarily blocked such removals. The deportations occurred just as U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg issued an order on Saturday halting deportations under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a wartime law invoked by President […]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has initiated steps to dismiss Ronen Bar, the head of the Shin Bet, Israel’s internal security agency, following a public dispute over the agency’s failure to prevent the deadly Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. Netanyahu’s office confirmed on Sunday that Bar had been informed of the proposal to remove […]

A coalition of 24 rights organizations, including Amnesty International, Oxfam, and the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), submitted a joint statement to the United Nations on Friday, emphasizing the critical connection between fossil fuel use and climate change. The submission calls for stronger action from states and corporations to honor their responsibilities under the […]

Hamas announced on Friday that it is prepared to release an Israeli-American hostage and the remains of four other dual-national hostages. This decision comes as indirect ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas continue in Doha. The hostages in question include Edan Alexander, a soldier with both American and Israeli citizenship, as well as the bodies […]

A devastating wildfire outbreak swept across Oklahoma on March 14-15, 2025, destroying nearly 300 structures and injuring 112 people. The fires, fueled by intense winds reaching 120 km/h (75 mph), ravaged about 170,000 acres (68,800 hectares) of land. Among the worst-hit areas was Logan County, where 50 homes were lost. The Oklahoma State Department of […]

Learning a new language later in life can be a frustrating, almost paradoxical experience. On paper, our more mature and experienced adult brains should make learning easier, yet it is illiterate toddlers who acquire languages with apparent ease, not adults. Babies start their language-learning journey in the womb. Once their ears and brains allow it, […]

Over 1,300 employees of Voice of America (VOA) were placed on leave on Saturday, following President Donald Trump’s decision to overhaul the media outlet’s parent company. This move comes after Trump ordered significant cuts to the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), VOA’s governing body, which also led to the termination of funding for two […]