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They laid down arms. Now ex-guerrillas in Colombia fear fate under new hardline president
Ninety-nine guerrilla fighters disarmed in mid-June under Colombia’s previous “total peace” initiative, but now face uncertainty under a new hardline president who has rejected negotiations and begun military operations against armed groups.
Uganda’s King Oyo: World’s youngest reigning traditional monarch dies aged 34
Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, recognized as the world’s youngest reigning monarch, has died at age 34. He became king of Uganda’s Tooro kingdom in 1995 at just three years old.
Rwanda genocide: Dutch court sentences man to life over massacre
A Dutch court sentenced a 66-year-old Dutch-Rwandan man to life imprisonment for his role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, including throwing a grenade at Tutsis sheltering in a stadium.
Shootings surge as drug gangs torment Brussels
Drug-related shootings have surged in Brussels, with over 100 incidents in 2025 and 65 so far this year. Gangs are fighting over lucrative drug-dealing territories worth up to €50,000 daily.
Oslo mayor cancels own wedding after death of Norway’s king
Oslo’s mayor postponed her wedding after Norway’s King Harald V died. The ceremony was rescheduled following the monarch’s death on Friday at a national hospital.
French far-right leader Jordan Bardella to address Reform UK party conference
French far-right leader Jordan Bardella will address Reform UK’s party conference in Birmingham next week, strengthening ties with Nigel Farage ahead of Marine Le Pen’s presidential bid in May.
Sudan conflict: Two-year curfew lifted in Khartoum
Sudan’s military government lifted a curfew and state of emergency in Khartoum that had been in place for over two years, aiming to restore normalcy to the capital after regaining control from rival forces.
Fed has ‘work to do’ if price rises don’t ease for Americans, Warsh says
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signaled the central bank may raise interest rates if inflation pressures do not ease, stating policymakers have “work to do” if cost-of-living improvements are not evident.
At least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floods, says Red Cross
At least 93,000 people face urgent needs following devastating flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border that killed nearly 600 and left 1,900 missing, according to the Red Cross.
Sudan conflict: Two-year curfew lifted in Khartoum
Sudan’s military government lifted a curfew and state of emergency in Khartoum that had been in place for over two years, aiming to restore normalcy to the capital after regaining control from rival forces.
Fed has ‘work to do’ if price rises don’t ease for Americans, Warsh says
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signaled the central bank may raise interest rates if inflation pressures do not ease, stating policymakers have “work to do” if cost-of-living improvements are not evident.
At least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floods, says Red Cross
At least 93,000 people face urgent needs following devastating flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border that killed nearly 600 and left 1,900 missing, according to the Red Cross.
Kenyan police fire tear gas at Nairobi protest against import duty hike
Kenyan police deployed tear gas against small-scale traders protesting an import duty increase in Nairobi, forcing hundreds of businesses to close as demonstrators marched against rising costs.
Ukraine reinforces Donetsk as it seeks to disrupt Russia’s weapons flow
Ukraine reinforces Donetsk defenses against Russian advances while Britain and France transfer Storm Shadow cruise missile technology to support Kyiv’s strategy of targeting Russian weapons production facilities rather than intercepting individual missiles.
Board of Peace envoy Mladenov warns Gaza ceasefire risks ‘collapse’
The UN’s high representative for the Board of Peace warns that failure to implement the Gaza ceasefire roadmap risks collapse, with devastating consequences if conflict resumes.
US judge denies injunction against Trump’s new birthright citizenship order
A federal judge rejected a request to temporarily block President Trump’s second executive order restricting birthright citizenship, though she expressed concern about its validity.
Israeli strike kills three Palestinians in West Bank’s Jenin
An Israeli air strike in the West Bank’s Jenin killed three Palestinians on Friday. The Israeli military said it targeted a Hamas operative and two accomplices in a rare aerial operation.
President Donald Trump signs order creating US Space Academy
President Trump signed an executive order Friday establishing the US Space Academy, a new national training institution modeled after military academies and designed to prepare personnel for the Space Force, NASA, and private spaceflight industries.
Colombia’s new president faces backlash over ‘inhumane’ deportation policy
Colombia’s newly inaugurated president has unveiled a deportation campaign targeting foreign nationals without legal status, primarily affecting Venezuelan migrants, drawing sharp criticism from opposition leaders and advocacy groups.
Board of Peace’s Gaza envoy criticises Israeli strikes and Hamas actions
A senior Trump administration official criticized Israeli strikes and Hamas actions in Gaza, warning that ceasefire collapse would be irreversible for the region amid disagreements over disarmament sequencing.
Officials urge calm after malaria outbreak kills two staff at Frankfurt airport
Two workers at Frankfurt airport have died from malaria, prompting German health officials to launch an investigation and implement mosquito monitoring measures at the facility.
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The Ukrainian Family That Has Become An International Symbol Of Civilian Death.
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Common Problems Faced by PMAY Applicants in India
Initially launched in 2015 to address the problem of homelessness in our country, the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana or PMAY list of benefits is pretty extensive. It includes affordable housing for all urban classes at subsidised home loan interest rates, eco-friendly...
South Korea’s Comfort Women Suffer Embezzlement From Their Own Government
In May, former comfort woman turned activist Lee Yong-soo went public with accusations against Yoon Mee-hyang, the former head of The Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance, South Koreans, to the dismay of the South Koreans. The 92-year-old was a regular fixture...