World-news
‘Life is full of unexpected surprises’: People trying to call Iran meet mysterious voice message
People trying to call friends and loved ones inside Iran have instead been met with strange, pre-recorded voice messages, which...
Read more
At least 8 dead after hot air balloon accident in southern Brazil
At least eight people are dead following an accident involving a hot air balloon in Brazil’s southern region of Santa...
Read more
Death cap mushrooms killed three lunch guests. Was it murder or a ‘terrible accident’?
A meticulously planned meal prepared in the home of an alleged killer is at the heart of a triple murder...
Read more
Belarus frees key opposition figure Sergey Tikhanovsky following rare visit from top US envoy
Belarus has freed Sergey Tikhanovsky, a key dissident figure and the husband of exiled opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, following a...
Read more
‘It’s a scary time to be here right now’: Americans stuck in Israel are desperate to get out
Karen and Omri Mamon, dual American-Israeli citizens, traveled to Israel last month to attend the wedding of Omri’s sister. They...
Read more
Pakistan nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize, praising ‘stellar statemanship’
Pakistan has formally recommended US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his “decisive diplomatic intervention” following a...
Read more
A celebrity draft-dodging scandal lays bare problems with Taiwan’s crucial reservist force
A draft-dodging scandal in Taiwan allegedly involving a number of actors, influencers, and musicians has cast an unflattering spotlight on...
Read more
Negotiations are ‘meaningless’ unless Israel stops attacks, Iran government spokesperson tells CNN
The streets were fairly quiet in the Iranian capital, usually a bustling metropolis of over 9 million people. Over the...
Read more
What we know about the three Iranian nuclear sites struck by the US
The US has struck three key nuclear sites in Iran, President Donald Trump said on Truth Social Saturday evening as...
Read more
Xi and Putin present united front over Israel-Iran crisis, in veiled message to Trump
China and Russia positioning themselves as voices of reason, calling for de-escalation of a conflict the United States is contemplating...
Read more
