World
Organisers of a global human rights conference have cancelled the event in Zambia just days before it was set to begin, alleging pressure from China to bar Taiwanese activists.New York-based advocacy group Access Now, which hosts the annual RightsCon summit, said Friday it decided to call off the ga...
World,WAR,Middle East
Iran on Saturday said it hanged two men convicted of spying for Israel.The Iranian judiciary’s news outlet, Mizanonline, identified the men as Yaghoub Karimpour and Nasser Bekrzadeh. It said they were hanged after the Supreme Court upheld death sentences.The news outlet said Karimpour was accu...
The Trump administration has been accused of repeatedly failing to comply with lower court rulings across a wide range of policy areas, including immigration, deportations, federal spending cuts and mass layoffs, according to a review of court records cited by The Associated Press (AP).The AP review...
The United States has warned global shipping companies they could face sanctions if they pay Iran for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.The warning, issued Friday by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control, adds fresh pressure to the ongoing standoff between Washington and Tehran over cont...
World,Glamour & Entertainment,Fair & Festivals
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has, for the first time, introduced rules addressing the use of artificial intelligence in films for the 2027 Oscars, while also expanding eligibility for international entries.Announcing updated guidelines on Friday, the Academy said AI tools will not...
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed at least seven people and injured others on Saturday, as clashes between Israel and Hezbollah continued despite an ongoing ceasefire.The strikes came as Israel’s military issued fresh warnings, urging residents of nine villages in the south to evac...
Workers and activists across the world marked May Day with rallies and protests on Friday, demanding higher wages, better working conditions and peace, as many face rising energy costs and declining purchasing power linked to the Iran war.International Workers’ Day, observed on May 1 in many c...
World,Media
Indonesia has urged social media companies and digital platforms to publicly disclose how many accounts belonging to users under 16 have been suspended under new government restrictions, authorities said Wednesday.“We will continue to insist that compliance alone is not enough; we must also re...
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said the United States is pushing for negotiations after failing to achieve its objectives in the war against Iran.Speaking to a Russian state television reporter on Monday, Araghchi said that despite being a global superpower, Washington “has a...
World,WAR
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon remains the central concern in any potential agreement, amid renewed diplomatic efforts.In a Fox News interview, Rubio responded to Iran’s latest proposal, which suggests easing restrictions on the Strai...
Iran has offered to ease its restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz if the United States lifts its blockade and brings an end to the war, according to two regional officials familiar with the proposal.The offer, reportedly conveyed to Washington through Pakistan, would postpone discussions on Iran&rsq...
North Korea has opened a memorial museum in Pyongyang to honor its soldiers who died while fighting alongside Russia in the war against Ukraine, as both countries signal plans to deepen cooperation.North Korea and Russia said in April 2025 that their forces had jointly pushed back a Ukrainian incurs...
World,Business & Commerce,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas,Diplomachy,WAR
Oil prices rose when the market opened Sunday as traders absorbed the news of the stalled ceasefire talks.West Texas Intermediate, the U.S.-produced light, sweet crude, was selling for $96.50 a barrel Sunday, up 2% since the market closed on Friday. The price was 44% higher than before the start of ...
World,Environment & Nature,Accident, Fire, Disaster
Rising water levels in major rivers in the northern region have sparked fears of early flooding, as heavy rainfall continues to batter several districts.Officials of the Water Development Board (WDB) said the water levels of the Teesta, Dharla and Brahmaputra rivers have been increasing due to persi...
Mali’s army said unidentified armed “terrorist” groups launched coordinated attacks on several military positions in the capital Bamako and other parts of the country on Saturday, with fighting ongoing.In a statement, the army confirmed that multiple locations came under attack, th...
Commercial flight operations have resumed at Imam Khomeini International Airport for the first time since the outbreak of war between Iran and the United States and Israel about two months ago.Iran’s state-run television said Saturday that flights from the airport are now operating to destinat...
World,Diplomachy,WAR,Middle East
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to arrive in Islamabad on Friday night with a small delegation in a move seen as a step towards the possible resumption of direct US-Iran talks aimed at easing escalating tensions.Senior officials in Islamabad confirmed the development to internati...
Donald Trump has said he ordered the United States Navy to “shoot and kill” any Iranian boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns over the fragile ceasefire between the two countries.In a social media post on Thursday, Trump said there should be “no hesitation&rd...
The U.S. military seized another tanker Thursday associated with smuggling Iranian oil.The U.S. Defense Department said it seized the oil tanker Majestic X in the Indian Ocean.“We will continue global maritime enforcement to disrupt illicit networks and interdict vessels providing material sup...
Pakistan has requested the United States to lift its naval blockade on Iranian ports and release a seized Iranian vessel in a bid to revive stalled negotiations, according to sources.The sources said Islamabad conveyed its request to Washington, urging the release of the detained ship and its crew, ...
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