Iran showcases new weapons as it prepares for a rocky 2025
Iran has tested a variety of air defence systems, missiles, drones, warplanes, tanks, and warships…
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Syrian security forces reportedly clash with pro-Assad gunmen
Syrian security forces clashed with gunmen in al-Sanamayn on Wednesday.
Ecuadorian artist works on longest drawing in the world
Ecuadorian artist Franz del Castillo is working to create the longest drawing in history, spanning…
Who is to blame for Sri Lanka’s crises?
Mehdi Hasan debates Sri Lanka’s Ranil Wickremesinghe on his presidency, Easter bombings and civil war.
Palestinians visit wreckage of demolished refugee camp homes
Palestinians forcibly displaced from refugee camps by Israeli assaults have been seeing their destroyed homes.
How will US pause on intelligence sharing affect Ukraine?
US cut off intelligence sharing with Ukraine days after suspending military aid. This could blind…
Lufthansa hopeful Trump administration will spur Boeing deliveries as delays hit bottom line
The German airline group has been struggling with its ageing fleet as hundreds of newer…
Multilateralism can and must deliver
The world must reinforce multilateral action to tackle global threats, such as climate change and…
Peacemaker or peacebreaker? Why Kenya’s good neighbour reputation is marred
Analysts say President Ruto’s friendliness with regional rebel groups positions Kenya as a country that…
European Central Bank cuts rates again, says policy is becoming ‘meaningfully less restrictive’
The ECB cut interest rates by 25 basis points and updated the language in its…
UN to halve Rohingya food aid in Bangladesh amid funding crunch
World Food Programme says ‘severe funding shortfalls’ to force cut in monthly food vouchers from…
Global bonds sell off as investors react to Trump’s tariffs and a German ‘paradigm shift’
Government bonds were selling off all over the world on Thursday, with German borrowing costs…
Panama President Mulino says Trump ‘lying’ about reclaiming the canal
Panamanian leader says sale of a Chinese company’s port operation to a US firm does…
Cyclone Alfred lashes parts of eastern Australia, bringing rains, waves
Slow-moving storm likely to make landfall on Friday or early Saturday, but winds already trigger…
US-Hamas direct talks: What’s happening and what comes next
According to reports, the discussions focused on the release of Edan Alexander along with the…
Moment fighter jet accidentally bombs civilian area in South Korea
Video shows the moment a South Korean fighter jet accidentally bombed a civilian area during…
‘Cool head’: How Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum is handling Trump and tariffs
Unlike Canada’s Trudeau, Sheinbaum has been more diplomatic while insisting on protecting Mexican interests. Here’s…
Alibaba shares soar after Chinese tech giant unveils new DeepSeek rival
Chinese tech giant Alibaba said its latest AI reasoning model, QwQ-32B, “rivals cutting-edge reasoning model,…
US suspends intelligence cooperation with Ukraine
The US has suspended intelligence sharing with Ukraine affecting its military’s ability to defend against…
Macron says Russia a threat to Europe as EU leaders hold emergency summit
EU leaders gather for an emergency defence summit in Brussels as future partnership with US…
