by News Feed Editor | May 8, 2026 | World
After slowing Russia’s rate of advance over the past several months, Ukraine may have tipped the scales in April and recaptured more of its land than it lost, according to an analysis of battlefield positions.The Institute for the Study of War, a Washington-based...
by News Feed Editor | May 8, 2026 | World
Pope Leo XIV and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met on Thursday during the latter’s trip to Rome, with hopes of improving relations between the Vatican and Washington at a time when United States President Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked the pontiff.On Friday,...
by News Feed Editor | May 8, 2026 | World
The CPJ says the ‘lack of concrete progress’ in the FBI investigation represents a failure by the US government. Published On 8 May 20268 May 2026The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has demanded a “public progress update” from United States authorities on the...
by News Feed Editor | May 8, 2026 | World
The United States and Iran have exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting fears that the already fragile ceasefire between the warring nations could collapse.The flare-up in fighting on Thursday came as Washington awaits a response from Tehran to its latest...
by News Feed Editor | May 8, 2026 | World
The UK confirms two British cases on board a cruise ship and a suspected infection on the Tristan da Cunha island. Published On 8 May 20268 May 2026Health authorities are monitoring a growing hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship, with a new suspected case...
by News Feed Editor | May 8, 2026 | World
Mukalla, Yemen – When Abdullah Salem raised his fare by 100 Yemeni riyals ($0.06) on a routine afternoon trip from the eastern outskirts of Yemen’s port city of Mukalla to the city centre, passengers pushed back immediately. “They shouted at me,” the 55-year-old...
