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Turkiye moves to ratify Mecca defence pact with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
Turkey has submitted a trilateral defense pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to parliament for ratification, establishing a joint defense framework similar to NATO’s Article 5.
As Macron visits Gulf, can France forge its own energy-for-security future?
French President Macron is touring the Gulf region to secure energy supplies and strengthen defense partnerships amid global fuel disruptions from the US-Israel conflict with Iran.
Nigeria confirms first Ebola case amid concerns about continental spread
Nigeria confirmed its first Ebola case in the capital Abuja after a woman travelled from Uganda tested positive, amid outbreak concerns affecting multiple African countries.
CDC reports third measles death in the United States this year
The CDC has confirmed a third measles death in the United States as the nation experiences its largest outbreak in decades, with over 4,400 cases reported nationwide.
Lula challenges Bolsonaro to release personal records before election
Brazilian President Lula has challenged right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro to release personal financial and communications records ahead of the second round of the presidential election, with corruption emerging as a central campaign issue.
Oxfam analysis finds Peru’s richest captured 42 percent of all new wealth
Oxfam analysis shows Peru’s wealthiest 1 percent captured 42 percent of new wealth between 2019 and 2025, while the poorest half received just 1.4 percent, highlighting persistent inequality concerns.
RFK Jr’s ‘deities of vaccine research’ raided by police in Guinea-Bissau
Police in Guinea-Bissau raided offices of vaccine researchers praised by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., seizing hepatitis B vaccines as part of an investigation into a controversial clinical trial.
Beyond money: Why young Tunisians are considering emigration
Young Tunisians are increasingly considering emigration due to economic hardship, limited job prospects, and concerns about the country’s future, even as some retain faith in reform efforts.
How is the US economy really doing under President Trump?
President Trump claims economic success ahead of midterm elections, citing job creation and reduced inflation. However, analysis shows mixed results, with most households facing higher costs despite overall GDP growth.
RFK Jr’s ‘deities of vaccine research’ raided by police in Guinea-Bissau
Police in Guinea-Bissau raided offices of vaccine researchers praised by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., seizing hepatitis B vaccines as part of an investigation into a controversial clinical trial.
Beyond money: Why young Tunisians are considering emigration
Young Tunisians are increasingly considering emigration due to economic hardship, limited job prospects, and concerns about the country’s future, even as some retain faith in reform efforts.
How is the US economy really doing under President Trump?
President Trump claims economic success ahead of midterm elections, citing job creation and reduced inflation. However, analysis shows mixed results, with most households facing higher costs despite overall GDP growth.
World Food Programme forced to cut aid to Gaza due to funding shortages
The World Food Programme is drastically cutting aid to Gaza due to insufficient funding, reducing assistance to 1.1 million people from 1.6 million as winter approaches and humanitarian conditions remain dire.
Alberta voters weigh future in Canada
Alberta voters are deciding Monday whether to begin the legal process toward independence from Canada in a nonbinding referendum, the first such public vote in the province’s history.
Obama blasts Trump administration probe of congresswoman Ilhan Omar as ‘so appalling’
Former President Barack Obama criticizes the Trump administration’s federal investigation into congresswoman Ilhan Omar, calling it politically motivated and appalling, while the White House denies weaponizing the Justice Department.
Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting device had Saudi support, claims prosecutors
A former OpenAI engineer has been accused of planting a recording device in the company’s conference room with alleged support from the Saudi government, according to US prosecutors.
Israeli police detain 10 people in rare raid against West Bank settlers
Israeli police detained 10 people following weekend violence in the West Bank, including an attack on US photojournalist Heidi Levine that left her with severe injuries requiring hospitalization.
‘Once-in-a-lifetime chance’: Japan launches historic mission to collect rocks from Mars’s moon Phobos
Japan launches the Martian Moons Exploration spacecraft to collect rock and soil samples from Phobos, one of Mars’s two moons, in an unprecedented mission expected to return materials in 2031.
Saudi Arabia cancels 2026 ‘Davos in the Desert’ amid Houthi attacks
Saudi Arabia postponed its flagship Future Investment Initiative conference scheduled for late October, citing ongoing security concerns amid escalating Houthi attacks on the kingdom.
The human cost of surging US air strikes in Somalia
Nearly a year after a November 2025 military offensive in Somalia, survivors report ongoing injuries and deaths from US air strikes, though the military disputes civilian casualty claims.
Four dead as torrential rain batters eastern Spain
Four people died as Storm Adam brought torrential rainfall to eastern Spain, triggering severe flooding, evacuations, and shelter-in-place orders affecting tens of thousands of residents.
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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...