Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ Oman
2026-05-28
US President Donald Trump has threatened possible military action against Oman while speaking about ongoing negotiations linked to the StraitContinue Reading
Ugandan woman quarantined in India tests negative for Ebola
2026-05-27
A Ugandan woman has tested negative for Ebola infection, India’s health ministry said on Wednesday, after she was quarantined inContinue Reading
Iran says it shot down US MQ-9 drone after airspace violation
2026-05-26
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone after it allegedly violatedContinue Reading
Pope urges ‘disarming’ of AI, says it helps normalize war
2026-05-26
Pope Leo XIV used his first major manifesto, published Monday, to urge governments to “disarm” artificial intelligence and be guidedContinue Reading
Sydney cancels drone shows after 89 drones plunge into harbour
2026-05-26
About 90 drones have plummeted from the sky and plunged into Sydney’s Darling Harbour during an aerial drone show, promptingContinue Reading
Pakistan Shi’ites deported from UAE return to lost jobs, frozen savings
2026-05-25
In a cluster of villages in Pakistan’s largely rural Chakwal district, more than 100 Shi’ite Muslims have returned from theContinue Reading
No, the Quad isn’t dead. This week’s foreign ministers’ meeting proves it
2026-05-25
The Quad is not dead. Some are declaring its demise, but tomorrow’s meeting of the foreign ministers of Australia, India,Continue Reading
Blinded by the light pollution: Cities seek to restore night
2026-05-25
A streetlight right out in front of your house can make it easier to safely get in the door atContinue Reading
China launches rocket to send astronaut on year-long space mission
2026-05-25
China launched its Shenzhou-23 mission on Sunday (May 24), which will see a Chinese astronaut spend a full year inContinue Reading
Oil slips 5% on hopes of US-Iran deal
2026-05-25
Oil prices hit two-week lows on Monday (May 25) on optimism that the United States and Iran were moving closerContinue Reading
UK backlash after boys convicted of teen rape avoid jail time
2026-05-25
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has described as “appalling” a case in which three teenage boys convicted of rapingContinue Reading
SpaceX launches biggest Starship rocket yet in test flight
2026-05-23
SpaceX on Friday launched its latest edition of the Starship spacecraft as Elon Musk’s rocket company is nearing a record-breakingContinue Reading
Iran shuts western airspace over fears of further US strikes
2026-05-23
Iran temporarily closed airspace over its western region on Saturday as diplomatic efforts between Tehran and Washington continued amid reportsContinue Reading
Nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide living with mental disorders- New study
2026-05-22
Nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide were living with mental disorders in 2023, reflecting a 95.5% increase since 1990, according toContinue Reading
UK net migration falls to lowest level in over a decade
2026-05-22
The number of people claiming asylum in the UK fell by 12% in the year to March 2026, according toContinue Reading
Thailand revives bill to clear the air of toxic smog
2026-05-21
Thailand’s parliament has revived long-delayed legislation to recognize clean air as a protected public right, a major step in aContinue Reading
‘Cockroach Party’ takes Indian politics by storm online
2026-05-21
A satirical online movement dubbed the “Cockroach Janta Party” (CJP) has rapidly gained attention in India, transforming a controversial remarkContinue Reading
Strait of Hormuz closure could trigger severe food price crisis, FAO warns
2026-05-21
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is not a temporary shipping disruption but the beginning of a systemic agrifoodContinue Reading