Trending World News
Somalia needs a political settlement before it is too late
Somalia is entering one of the most dangerous moments in its recent history without an agreed path towards elections or a political transition. United States and United Kingdom-led talks between the government and the opposition collapsed on May 15, the date on which...
High Court orders Kenya government to release details of Ebola facility
Hundreds of people took to the streets in the central Kenyan town of Nanyuki against the planned site. Published On 2 Jun 20262 Jun 2026Kenya’s High Court has ordered the government to disclose details of a proposed United States-linked Ebola quarantine facility, a...
‘Like mice in a cage’: Inside Europe’s prison overcrowding crisis
Brussels, Belgium – Bilal knows life behind bars.Over the past 10 years, the 34-year-old has served a sentence in five prisons across Belgium. He most vividly recalls conditions in Mons, a 19th-century prison near the French border, where he said 9-square-metre...
Tennis stars rejoice as Serena Williams announces competitive comeback
Serena Williams has shaken up the tennis world by announcing her competitive return to the game after a nearly four-year absence.The 23-time Grand Slam winner and mother of two said on Monday that she will compete in women’s doubles at this month’s Queen’s Club...
France World Cup 2026 preview: Players to watch, group matches and squad
Previous World Cup appearances: 16Best performance: Winners (1998, 2018)First appearance: 1930 (Uruguay)Top goal scorer: Just Fontaine (13)Most appearances: Hugo Lloris (20)Player to watch: Kylian MbappeFIFA world ranking: 1The FIFA World Cup begins on June 11. You...
Huge Messi statue taken down in India over safety fears
NewsFeedA 21-metre statue of Lionel Messi in India’s Kolkata, which organisers said is the world’s tallest footballer statue, has been removed after concerns it was swaying in the wind.Published On 2 Jun 20262 Jun 2026Click here to share on social...
Nigerian drifters build track, dream of Formula One
NewsFeedNigerian drifters are working on building a go-kart track, with the aspiration it could launch future Formula One drivers. Drifting – where drivers intentionally oversteer to ‘drift’ sideways through corners – has gained a following among young...
Norway salvages 18th-century shipwreck, recovers porcelain and chandelier
NewsFeedArchaeologists recovered Chinese porcelain and European goods from an 18th-century shipwreck found 600 metres deep in the Skagerrak Strait off southern Norway. The trove includes blue and white bowls, goblets, textiles, grain and chandelier parts as experts...
Hailstorm hits Denver and causes widespread disruption
NewsFeedA powerful hailstorm swept through the US city of Denver, bringing hailstones reportedly as large as golf balls and causing widespread disruption across the area. The severe weather impacted roads and travel as storm cells moved through...
Chinese firm unveils ‘transformer’ style manned robot
NewsFeedUnitree Robotics has released footage of its CEO piloting the GD01, a 2.7-metre transformable mecha that smashes through walls with its mechanical arms. The machine is priced from $650,000.Published On 12 May 202612 May 2026Click here to share on social...
Honduras mayor arrested for masterminding environmentalist’s killing
Adan Funez was one of three men arrested this week over alleged involvement in the shooting of activist Juan Lopez.By The Associated PressPublished On 12 May 202612 May 2026Honduran authorities have arrested three people, including a powerful politician, accused of...
Sam Altman says Elon Musk wanted 90 percent of OpenAI in high-stakes trial
By AFP, Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 12 May 202612 May 2026In a United States court, OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman has rejected claims from fellow tech mogul Elon Musk that he betrayed the artificial intelligence company’s original vision.Tuesday...
Basketball star Brandon Clarke, Memphis Grizzlies forward, dies at age 29
Neither the Grizzlies nor Clarke’s agency, Priority Sports, immediately released details surrounding his death. Published On 12 May 202612 May 2026Brandon Clarke, an athlete for the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the United States, has died at the age of 29,...
Trump downplays US-Iran differences as he heads to Beijing to meet with Xi
Donald Trump gives conflicting messages on prominence of Iran war in upcoming talks, with his administration emphasising trade.United States President Donald Trump has departed the White House en route to Beijing, where he will meet with his Chinese counterpart Xi...
US court pauses decision blocking Trump’s 10 percent global tariff
A coalition of 24 states have argued that Trump’s latest tariffs do not meet the standards of 1974 Trade Act.By ReutersPublished On 12 May 202612 May 2026A federal appeals court in the United States has temporarily paused a lower court decision to block President...
Cannes juror denounces Hollywood boycott of actors for Gaza war views
NewsFeedScreenwriter and 2026 Cannes Film Festival juror Paul Laverty denounced Hollywood for boycotting actors who’ve opposed the genocide in Gaza, noting the irony of a festival poster featuring Susan Sarandon, who said she lost her agent after calling for a...
Trump backs Pakistan as Iran mediator after criticism from Lindsey Graham
US president lauds Islamabad, but his Republican ally says he does not trust Pakistan to facilitate Iran diplomacy. Published On 12 May 202612 May 2026Donald Trump has reasserted his support for Pakistan to serve as a mediator between Iran and the United States after...
Why have peace efforts failed to end conflict in Sudan?
The UN says the use of drones is making the conflict more dangerous.Divided by fighting, desperate for peace. Three years of conflict in Sudan have caused one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent times.The UN says 14 million people have been displaced. Nearly...
Red Cross says people displaced by conflict in Colombia doubled last year
Annual report by ICRC finds worsening conditions for Colombian civilians amid continued fighting between armed groups.The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has documented an uptick in displacement, disappearances and explosive injuries as a result of...
Why is Iran increasingly targeting the UAE in its war messaging?
Tehran, Iran – Iranian authorities have increasingly singled out the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their war messaging, and have warned of stronger strikes against the country if the United States and Israel resume their attacks.“Our label of ‘neighbours’ with the...
Ukraine hits Russia’s distant gas facilities after Moscow’s attacks kill 6
Ukraine has struck gas facilities in southwest Russia’s Orenburg region, more than 1,500km (932 miles) from the Ukrainian border, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Zelenskyy said in his daily video address on Tuesday evening that the attack was a retaliation...
FEATURED
World Articles
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.