Taliban grants conditional return to two radio stations amid tightened media control
The Taliban-led government has allowed two Afghan radio stations, Jawanan and Begum, to resume operations under strict conditions, marking a...
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Musk orders federal workers to justify jobs or resign
Elon Musk, billionaire adviser to Donald Trump, has declared that all U.S. federal employees must justify their work or risk...
Russia hits Ukraine with record 267-drone attack
Russia launched 267 drones into Ukraine on Saturday night, marking the largest drone attack of the war as both nations...
Trump demands Taliban return U.S. military equipment, ties it to aid
President Donald Trump on Saturday renewed his demand for the Taliban to return American military equipment left behind in Afghanistan,...
Mayor Adams reaffirms commitment after Hochul’s address
File source: AP New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued a statement today following an address by New York Governor...
Netanyahu vows Hamas will ‘pay full price’ for failing to return Shiri Bibas
File Source: ABC Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday condemned Hamas for returning the body of an unidentified woman instead...
Iran condemns US for secret deportation of refugees to Panama
File Source: Reuter Iran’s Interests Section in Washington has strongly condemned the deportation of several Iranian refugees from the United...
Israel escapes mass bombing as three buses explode near Tel Aviv
Three buses exploded in the Tel Aviv suburbs of Bat Yam and Holon on Thursday evening in what Israeli officials...
North Korea to send medical workers to Russia amid struggles to modernize healthcare
North Korea is expected to send a significant number of healthcare workers to Russia for training as it grapples with...
US empties Guantánamo migrant facility, sends 177 deportees to Venezuela
In a move that has drawn criticism from human rights advocates, the United States has deported 177 migrants from Guantánamo...
Global dissidents condemn China, Iran, Russia at UN Watchdog summit in Geneva
Dissidents from around the world gathered in Geneva, Switzerland, to share their stories of survival and escape from authoritarian regimes,...
UN rights council to debate Afghanistan crisis at 58th session
The United Nations Human Rights Council will address the human rights situation in Afghanistan as part of its 58th session,...
IRS to lay off 6,000 employees amid workforce reduction effort
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is set to lay off approximately 6,000 employees starting Thursday as part of the Trump...
Israel to release 602 prisoners in ceasefire deal with Hamas
Israel has commuted the sentences of 602 imprisoned terrorists this week as part of the final two releases in the...
UN: Taliban restrictions halt 56 humanitarian projects in Afghanistan
Taliban interference and access-related restrictions disrupted humanitarian operations across Afghanistan last month, forcing the suspension of 56 aid projects, according...
US warns Haftar as Russia expands military presence in Libya
A senior US Republican lawmaker has cautioned Libyan military leader Khalifa Haftar about Russia’s growing naval and military presence in...
Senate moves forward with Kash Patel nomination amid FBI shake-up concerns
The Senate voted 48-45 to advance the nomination of Kash Patel as FBI director, setting the stage for a final...
Hamas offers full prisoner exchange in push for Gaza ceasefire
The Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas has declared its readiness to release all remaining Israeli captives in a single exchange, according...
US, France push for mercenaries in south Lebanon as Israel delays withdrawal
The United States and France have proposed deploying private security contractors in southern Lebanon to persuade Israel to complete its...
Algeria becomes first foreign buyer of Russia’s Su-57 ‘Felon’ fighter jet
Algeria is set to become the first foreign customer for Russia’s Su-57 ‘Felon’ fighter jet, marking a significant milestone for...
Sudan: War pushes millions to brink as UN appeals for $6 billion lifeline
File Source: WFP Nearly two years of relentless conflict in Sudan have unleashed a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, displacing 12 million...
Taliban detain Panjshir resident in Kabul for eight days without charge
File Source: AMU Taliban authorities have detained Shafiqullah Atayi, a resident of Panjshir province, in Kabul for the past eight...
Airbus strikes major maintenance deal to boost Ethiopian Airlines’ A350 feet
File Source: Business Post Nigeria Airbus has signed a Flight Hour Services (FHS) contract with Ethiopian Airlines to enhance the...
Nigeria to absorb 28,000 health workers as US aid shift reshapes HIV care
File Source: ICIR Nigeria The Nigerian government is set to take over the employment of 28,000 health workers previously funded...
Economic strain fuels crime surge in South Sudan, residents urge govt action
File Source: UN News Severe economic hardship is fueling an alarming rise in crime across South Sudan, with the capital,...
NYC expands early childhood access, saves five centers from closure
Mayor Eric Adams and Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos are ramping up efforts to ensure more families enroll in early...
Mayor Adams denies deal-making allegations, pledges commitment to NYC
Mayor Eric Adams is pushing back against allegations that he attempted to negotiate an end to his case in exchange...
NYC closes final tent-based migrant shelter as crisis response evolves
Mayor Eric Adams has announced the closure of six more emergency asylum seeker shelters, including the Creedmoor Humanitarian Emergency Response...
Top prosecutor resigns over New York mayor corruption case dismissal
Manhattan's top federal prosecutor resigned on Thursday after being ordered by the Justice Department to drop corruption charges against New...
UK woman found guilty of plot to join ISIS in Afghanistan
A British woman has been convicted of terrorism offenses after planning to travel to Afghanistan to join Islamic State Khorasan...
Trump approves accused Tahawwur Rana’s extradition to India
US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the extradition of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana to India...
TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in US, after Trump postpones ban
TikTok has returned to the app stores of Apple and Google in the US, after US President Donald Trump delayed...
UN Panel demands release of Niger’s Former president Bazoum
The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UN WGAD) has called for the immediate release of Niger’s former president...
US releases accused Russian money launderer in exchange for Marc Fogel
The United States has released Alexander Vinnik, an accused Russian money launderer, in exchange for Marc Fogel, a U.S. citizen...
Egypt rejects Trump’s Gaza plan, pushes reconstruction without displacement
Egypt has announced plans to present a "comprehensive vision" for rebuilding the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, ensuring Palestinians remain on their...
Mass firings begin as Trump, Musk move to slash federal workforce
Mass firings have begun across U.S. federal agencies, marking the Trump administration’s first major step toward dramatically downsizing the government....
Musk urges US to cut agencies, scale back global influence
Elon Musk, during a videocall to the World Governments Summit in Dubai on Thursday, called for sweeping changes in U.S....
Bangladesh crackdown: UN alleges crimes against humanity in deadly protest repression
The United Nations has accused Bangladesh’s former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, and her government of orchestrating a violent crackdown against...
MI5 lied to courts to protect Neo-Nazi spy, apologizes for ‘serious error’
Britain’s MI5 admitted to lying in three separate court cases to protect a violent neo-Nazi agent, misleading judges while attempting...
South Sudan VP threatens to quit peace deal over firings
South Sudan’s fragile peace agreement is facing new threats after Deputy President Riek Machar vowed to withdraw from the accord...
Mayor Adams declares victory as DOJ drops case, pledges to rebuild trust
Mayor Eric Adams declared an end to the "unnecessary ordeal" surrounding him as the Department of Justice dismissed its case...
Musk dismisses ‘hostile takeover’ claims in White House debut
File Source: Ratopati Elon Musk denied accusations of leading a "hostile takeover" of the U.S. government as he made his...
Japan truck found in sewer pipe after sinkhole collapse
A truck that vanished into a massive sinkhole in Japan two weeks ago has been discovered inside a nearby sewer...
US justice department tells prosecutors to drop NYC mayor’s corruption case
The US justice department has told prosecutors to drop the corruption cases against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.In a...
Trump imposes 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum
President Donald Trump on Monday imposed a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States with...
Israel establishes nine military bases in Syrian territory
File Source: Mehr Israel claims that it has destroyed about 80% of Syria's military capability after launching massive attacks on...
Iran closes Journalist Niloufar Hamedi’s case
Journalist Niloufar Hamedi’s legal case has been closed under “amnesty,” according to her lawyers, Parto Borhanpour and Hojjat Kermani. Hamedi...
US justice department tells prosecutors to drop NYC mayor’s corruption case
File Source: AOL.com The US justice department has told prosecutors to drop the corruption cases against New York City Mayor...
Algeria pledges support in high-level talks with Lebanon
Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Beirut on Sunday, holding discussions aimed at strengthening...
Albanese pushes for tariff exemption in urgent talks with Trump
File Source: The Canberra Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed he will hold urgent talks with Donald Trump after the...
Colombia in turmoil as Petro demands mass cabinet resignations
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called for the resignation of his ministers and senior officials, deepening a government crisis just...
Trump orders treasury to halt penny production, citing wasteful costs
Source File: YouTube President Donald Trump has directed the U.S. Treasury to stop minting new pennies, arguing that the cost...
Iran calls for emergency muslim summit over Trump’s Gaza plan
File Source. Iranin Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has called for an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic...
Iraq, Morocco condemn Trump’s plan to expel Palestinians
File Source: Al Jazeera During high-level talks in Rabat on Saturday, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and Moroccan Foreign Minister...
Musk rejects TikTok buyout, slams DEI as ‘racism rebranded’
File Source: NZ Herald Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and key advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump, has dismissed speculation...
Iran denounces US-Israeli plan to expel Gazans, calls for urgent muslim response
File Source: Al Jazeera Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has strongly condemned the joint U.S.-Israeli plan to forcibly displace Gazans,...
Hamas releases 3 Israeli hostages as Gaza truce proceeds
Hamas released three Israeli civilian men it held hostage in Gaza for the past 16 months, and Israel freed 183...
Federal judge halts Trump-Musk plan to dismantle USAID, reinstates furloughed staff
A federal judge on Friday issued a temporary injunction against the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Agency for...
UAE President receives President of South Sudan
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Saturday welcomed His Excellency Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of South...
Lebanon forms new government led by Nawaf Salam amid shifting political landscape
Lebanon’s presidency announced on Saturday the formation of a new 24-member government led by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, marking the...
