M5 closed northbound after teen and two adults killed in crash
Two adults in their 40s and a teenager have been killed in a crash on the M5 in South Gloucestershire.A second child was taken to…
Death Toll Nearing 151, With Thousands Displaced Following Deadly Mokwa Flood
No fewer than 115 persons have been reported killed after a devastating flood submerged several communities in Mokwa in Niger State, North-central Nigeria. Communities are…
Inclusive Innovation from the South: How Indonesia’s QRIS is Reshaping Digital Finance
In April 2025, a familiar tension resurfaced on the global trade stage. The United States, through its 2025 National Trade Estimate (NTE) report, criticized Indonesia’s…
Enlightened Americans should stay and fight, not leave | Politics
For all his faults and hubris, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy possesses one unmistakable quality: courage. That became apparent during a memorable moment more than three…
Arab ministers condemn Israel’s ‘ban’ on planned West Bank visit | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Israel has refused to cooperate with the Ramallah meeting planned by Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE ministers.The foreign ministers of five Arab countries…
Nigeria floods death toll crosses 150 as thousands displaced | Floods News
At least 3,018 people displaced and 265 houses destroyed in the floods in central Nigeria as more rains are feared.More than 150 people have been…
Man’s facial hair clearly his proudest achievement
A MAN obviously considers his beard and moustache to be the best thing he has ever done with his life, and may sadly be correct.…
Pete Hegseth urges Asia to boost defence against China’s ‘imminent’ threat to Taiwan
Tessa WongReporting fromShangri-la Dialogue, SingaporeGetty ImagesThe US defense secretary warned that China poses a real threat to TaiwanUS Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has warned…
Shahbaz Sharif’s Strategic Diplomatic Tour
In the wake of the recent India-Pakistan confrontation, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s timely diplomatic mission to four friendly nations—Turkey, Iran, Azerbaijan, and Tajikistan—has emerged as…
Gaza ‘hungriest place on Earth’, all its people at risk of famine, UN warns | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Gaza is the “hungriest place on Earth” and its entire population is at risk of famine, warns the United Nations, as desperate Palestinians are shot…
Hegseth warns of China threat as Beijing’s top brass skip Singapore summit | Military News
Singapore – Of the many military officials darting across the lobby of Singapore’s Shangri-La Hotel this weekend, there has been one significant absence. China’s Defence…
Truck accident unleashes 250 million honeybees in northwestern US | Environment News
People asked to avoid swarms of stinging insects after truck hauling 250 million bees rolls over near the Canadian border.A truck carrying millions of honeybees…
Ukraine accuses Russia of undermining next round of peace talks in Istanbul
Ukraine's president has questioned Russia's commitment to progressing peace talks after Moscow confirmed it was sending a team to talks in Istanbul on Monday.Russia is…
Rewriting the Rules of Foreign Aid: Geopolitics, Power, and the New Diplomacy
In the world of international relations, foreign aid is not simply about altruism. It is a very complex thing, as Carol Lancaster points out in…
South Korea’s presidential favourite has plans for new ‘de facto’ capital | Elections News
Sejong, South Korea – By the standards of South Korea’s teeming metropolises, Sejong is not much of a city. With a population of 400,000 people,…
Olympic boxing champ Imane Khelif requires gender test to continue fighting | Olympics News
World Boxing says Algerian gold medallist must get genetic screening to compete in future events, including Olympics.Algeria’s Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif must undergo genetic…
A least 10 dead, several missing after stone quarry collapses in Indonesia | Environment News
Rescuers have already pulled a dozen injured people from the debris during a gruelling search effort at the site.At least 10 people have been killed…
Arrest after policeman injured by car in Rusholme Manchester
Greater Manchester Police have arrested a man after a police sergeant was injured in an alleged hit-and-run.The officer, who has not been named, was hurt…
Best Crypto to Buy as SEC Drops Binance Lawsuit
Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao thanked the SEC Chairman Paul Atkins and the Trump team for “pushing back against regulation by enforcement.”The SEC and Binance have…
Saturday 31 May Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day in Brunei
Brunei had been a British protectorate since 1888, and as such, was reliant on the British armed forces for protection and defense. On 31 May…