Parliament blaze and a deadlock: Why is Liberia in a political crisis? | Government News
Monrovia, Liberia – More than a week ago, a devastating blaze raged through the halls of power in Liberia’s capital, Monrovia, when the parliament building…
Why did an Azerbaijan Airline plane crash in Kazakhstan? What we know | Aviation News
Azerbaijan is marking a day of mourning after a local airline’s passenger plane crashed off the coast of the Caspian Sea. Authorities across Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan…
Is Russia planning a ‘false flag’ attack on Moldova? | Russia-Ukraine war News
Russia has accused Moldova of plotting a military operation in Transnistria, a Russian-backed secessionist region, setting off concerns among some analysts that Moscow might be…
US, UK, EU condemn Pakistan’s convictions for civilians: Why it matters | Politics News
Islamabad, Pakistan – The recent sentencing of 25 civilians by a military court in Pakistan drew sharp criticism from the United States, which accused the…
Have North Korean fighters died in the Russia-Ukraine war? | Russia-Ukraine war News
Reports are emerging that thousands of North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded while fighting in the Ukraine war on Russia’s side. Authorities in…
Why is Trump threatening to take over the Panama Canal? | Donald Trump News
On Sunday, United States President-elect Donald Trump said that his new administration will try and regain control of the Panama Canal. His statements drew rebuke…
Cannibalism in Britain? How early Bronze Age bones reveal a grim tale | History News
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of the bloodiest known massacre in British prehistory: an episode in rural Somerset, England, that occurred roughly 4,000 years ago. The…
What are ‘non-crime hate incidents’ which have become so hated in the UK? | Civil Rights News
Last month, a British journalist revealed that she had been visited by police at her Essex home over a post she wrote relating to Pakistan’s…
Could mosquitoes deliver vaccines against malaria? | Health News
Mosquitoes are usually associated with serious diseases, such as malaria, dengue fever and yellow fever. However, researchers from Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) and Radboud…
Who are the 51 men in Gisele Pelicot rape case; will old cases be reopened? | Courts News
More than 50 men have been found guilty in one way or another for the rape or sexual assault of one French woman, Gisele Pelicot,…
Why has California declared a state of emergency over bird flu? | Health News
California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Wednesday in response to growing concerns about bird flu cases in the state. Meanwhile, on…
Has Serbia hacked activists’, journalists’ phones? Why? | Espionage News
Amnesty International has revealed that phones belonging to Serbian activists and journalists have been hacked by Serbian intelligence and police using Israeli spyware and other…
Could Israel’s Netanyahu be about to agree to a Gaza ceasefire? | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Indications that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be ready to agree to end the assault on Gaza that has killed 44,800 people – with…
Could eating dark chocolate reduce the risk of diabetes? | Health News
Dark chocolate is thought to have many health benefits – from guarding against cardiovascular disease to lowering blood pressure. Now, a new study published in…
Will South Korea’s President Yoon survive second impeachment motion? | Politics News
Seoul, South Korea – South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is set to face a second impeachment motion in the National Assembly on Saturday, just a…
How India’s Gukesh Dommaraju became chess king in a cricket crazy country | Explainer News
Indian chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju has become the youngest world chess champion ever after defeating defending champion Ding Liren of China. Gukesh’s win on Thursday…
Why a bill on religious seminaries is Pakistan’s latest flashpoint | Religion News
Islamabad, Pakistan – After fending off protests from the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, the Pakistani government now faces a new challenge – a potential…
UN demands permanent ceasefire in Gaza: How did your country vote? | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has voted for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The resolution was approved by 158…
Artificial solar eclipse: Why are satellites trying to block the sun? | Space News
When you see a solar eclipse, you often think of the moon passing between the Earth and the sun, then temporarily blocking the sun’s light…
Al-Assad’s fall in Syria: What’s at stake for China? | Syria’s War News
As China hosted the 19th Asian Games in September last year, President Xi Jinping welcomed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad at a picturesque lakeside guesthouse in…