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‘They were laughing’: Israel’s use of rape and sexual abuse in prisons
Warning: This story contains descriptions of sexual assault that some readers may find disturbing.Muhammad al-Bakri specifically remembers the date of his rape.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listIt was April 10, 2024, during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, at the...
Trump says Iran deal in ‘final throes’
NewsFeedDonald Trump said that he’s in the ‘final throes’ of a deal with Iran that could be signed in the next ‘two or three days’, after the recent escalation in attacks.Published On 9 Jun 20269 Jun 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al...
Spain cruise past Peru in final World Cup 2026 warm-up match
Mikel Oyarzabal opens the scoring after two minutes as Spain comfortably win their final World Cup warm-up in Puebla. Published On 9 Jun 20269 Jun 2026Spain wrapped up their World Cup warm-up matches with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Peru in Puebla, Mexico.Mikel...
Iran’s lakes are vanishing: Satellite images show a deepening water crisis
For many Iranians, the most immediate threat is no longer just war, but water.Years of drought, falling rainfall and unsustainable water use have pushed the country into severe water stress, depleting reservoirs, rivers and groundwater reserves. The US-Israel war on...
Race to find survivors as Philippines quake toll rises to 37
Rescue teams in the Philippines are racing to reach survivors after a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the country’s south, killing at least 37 people and injuring 400.In the hard-hit city of General Santos on the island of Mindanao, rescuers on Tuesday...
Nuclear weapons spending surges to record high of $119bn, report says
International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons says states spent an extra $16.8bn on their nuclear arsenals in 2025. Published On 9 Jun 20269 Jun 2026Global spending on nuclear weapons last year rose to an all-time high of $119bn, according to a report by...
‘As close as lips and teeth’: The highs and lows of China-North Korea ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang on Monday to the full theatre of North Korean state ceremony, with flags, flowers, military honours and crowds to welcome the leader of the country that has long been one of North Korea’s closest allies.Kim Jong Un and...
Two years after Israel’s Nuseirat ‘rescue’ success, we are still bleeding
In May 2024, after seven months of displacement and moving between tents and other people’s houses, we returned to Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza. Our home had been made uninhabitable in an attack in January, so we rented an apartment overlooking what is now...
India’s fertility rate falls below replacement level: Why it matters
India’s fertility rate has for the first time fallen below the level needed to stop the population from shrinking, raising concerns about future labour shortages and an ageing society.For decades, India has seen rapid population growth. According to government...
French Open: Players accuse Slams of ignoring concerns as tensions rise
By ReutersPublished On 22 May 202622 May 2026A simmering dispute between players and the Grand Slams over revenue sharing intensified at the French Open, with Novak Djokovic warning the sport risked further fragmentation as leading players pressed for a greater voice...
WHO raises Ebola public health risk to ‘very high’ in DR Congo
Provincial gov’t in Ituri province, the epicentre of the outbreak, has banned public gatherings to stop the spread of the virus.The World Health Organization (WHO) has upgraded the public health risk of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from...
Ukrainian strike on dormitory in Russian-occupied Starobilsk kills four
NewsFeedA Ukrainian strike collapsed a five-storey college dormitory in the Russian-occupied city of Starobilsk, killing four people and injuring at least 39 others. Rescue operations continue as more people are believed to be trapped under the rubble.Published On 22...
Why is Trump deploying 5,000 troops to Poland?
US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, a surprise move that has deepened uncertainty about Washington’s military posture in Europe.In a post on his Truth Social platform on Thursday, Trump linked...
Marco Rubio visits India: What’s at stake with Trump-Modi ties strained?
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to India on Saturday for a three-day visit taking in Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur and New Delhi.He will discuss energy security, trade and defence cooperation with senior Indian officials, US State Department...
Turkiye shutters liberal Istanbul university seized in criminal probe
Council of Higher Education promised to take measures to ensure Bilgi University students ‘suffer no harm’.By AFP and ReutersPublished On 22 May 202622 May 2026Turkiye has revoked the operational licence for a top private university with liberal values, effectively...
Russia labels Ukraine attack in occupied Luhansk ‘monstrous crime’
Moscow says student dormitory hit, killing six people. Putin instructs army to ‘prepare suggestions’ for retaliation. Published On 22 May 202622 May 2026Russia has expressed outrage as it reported that a Ukrainian drone attack killed at least six people in the...
Senegal PM slams West’s ‘homosexual tyranny’, defends LGBTQ crackdown
Human rights groups have criticised the government’s legislation targeting same-sex relationships. Published On 22 May 202622 May 2026Senegal’s prime minister has condemned the West, accusing it of attempting to impose homosexuality on the West African nation.Ousmane...
Russia ‘looking for new soldiers’; Kyiv claims 83,000 dead so far in 2026
Russia’s attempts at escalation via Belarus, where it has delivered more nuclear weapons and held highly publicised joint war games, come as its ground war falters in Ukraine.Ukrainian commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskii told Militarnyi magazine that Ukraine has...
How Guardiola compares with Ferguson and other English managerial greats
Pep Guardiola won 17 trophies in his 10-year stay at Man City, but how does his record stand up in English football?By The Associated PressPublished On 22 May 202622 May 2026Pep Guardiola is leaving Manchester City after changing the face of English football over the...
What is Hindutva, and what are the roots of this political movement?
On May 14, the high court in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh ruled that the centuries-old Kamal Maula mosque in the city of Dhar was actually a temple dedicated to a Hindu goddess. Two days later, saffron flags associated with Hindu far-right groups were...
India is being left to die in the heat
India is experiencing an extraordinary summer.Across the country, temperatures have crossed 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit), inching towards 46, with Akola in Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region recording the country’s highest temperature of 46.9C on April 26....
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