As migration continues to dominate political discourse across Europe and beyond, the head of the United Nations’ migration agency is calling for a strategic shift in how governments approach the issue. Amy Pope, Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has warned that Western nations may be unintentionally…
In the latest twist of an increasingly turbulent Canada-U.S. trade relationship, President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 35% tariff on Canadian goods beginning August 1. The move comes amid high-stakes negotiations aimed at hammering out a new trade deal, with pressure mounting on Canada’s recently elected Prime Minister…
After four decades of armed struggle that has claimed over 40,000 lives, the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has begun a landmark disarmament process — a move that could finally end one of the world’s longest-running conflicts. In a symbolic ceremony held in Suleymaniyah, Iraqi Kurdistan, PKK members marked the…
A preliminary investigation into the tragic crash of Air India Flight 171, which killed all 260 people on board in June, has revealed a disturbing and unusual chain of events that unfolded in the first seconds after takeoff — and may hold the key to one of India’s most baffling…
In a tragic escalation of maritime hostilities in the Red Sea, four crew members of the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Eternity C are presumed dead following an attack by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The assault, which took place earlier this week near the port city of Hodeida, lasted two days and…
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine intensified sharply on Friday, as cross-border attacks claimed civilian lives and further strained diplomatic efforts for peace. Ukrainian drone and shelling operations killed three people in various Russian regions, while Russian missile strikes severely impacted eastern Ukraine, including a maternity hospital in Kharkiv. Deadly…
In a historic ruling, a court in Madagascar has sentenced a man to surgical castration and life imprisonment with hard labour for the rape and attempted murder of a six-year-old girl, marking the first application of the country’s controversial new law targeting sexual crimes against minors. The case, which occurred…
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), through its Land Governance Unit, is spearheading a vital dialogue on the gender–land–climate nexus, focusing on empowering women parliamentarians and duty bearers in shaping inclusive, sustainable land and climate policies. In a recent high-level regional meeting, stakeholders highlighted the urgent need to address gender…
At least 18 Palestinians were reported killed on Friday by Israeli forces in various parts of Gaza, according to the territory’s civil defence agency. Among the casualties were 10 individuals allegedly shot while waiting for humanitarian aid in the Al-Shakoush area, northwest of Rafah—an incident adding to the growing concern…
Ovidio Guzman Lopez, the son of notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, has pleaded guilty to multiple drug trafficking charges in a Chicago federal court as part of a plea agreement aimed at reducing his potential life sentence. Nicknamed “El Ratón” (The Mouse), Guzman Lopez admitted guilt to…