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Frustration in Lebanon as Israel expands invasion
NewsFeedIsrael’s ground invasion of Lebanon has moved deeper into sovereign territory, with troops crossing the Litani river. It’s the first time in nearly 20 years that Israeli troops have crossed that line. Obaida Hitto explains.Published On 30 May 202630 May...
Louisiana lawmakers pass congressional map favouring Republicans
Louisiana lawmakers have passed a new map of congressional districts designed to help Republicans pick up a seat in the United States House of Representatives.But to do so, the map eliminates one of the state’s two majority-Black districts, both of which are...
First survivor rescued from flooded cave in Laos
NewsFeedDivers in Laos have rescued the first of five villagers trapped in a flooded cave for more than a week. The men entered the cave to look for gold before flash floods blocked their escape. Two other villagers are still missing.Published On 30 May 202630 May...
Iran war live: Trump due to make ‘final determination’ on deal with Tehran
blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Israel pushes deeper into Lebanon just days after Israel’s prime minister ordered the occupation of Gaza to expand to 70 percent of the Palestinian territory. Published On 30 May 202630 May 2026Click here to share on social...
Trump pledges to withdraw from Kennedy Center after court strikes his name
US President Donald Trump has announced he plans to withdraw his leadership from the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, after a federal judge ruled he could no longer have his name on the building.On Friday, in a 580-word post, Trump blasted Judge...
ICE agent arrested over shooting of Venezuelan man in US immigration raid
The charges stem from the January 14 shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis during Operation Metro Surge.An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent charged with shooting a Venezuelan man during a controversial immigration raid in Minnesota has been...
‘Arbitrary measures’: Lula slams US ‘terror’ designation for Brazil gangs
The president of Brazil, left-wing leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has denounced a decision by the United States to designate two of the South American country’s criminal networks as “terrorists”, warning that the label could be a “setback” for local law enforcement...
Ebola treatment centre rebuilt after being torched by protesters in DRC
NewsFeedWorkers in eastern DR Congo are rebuilding an Ebola treatment centre that was burned by protesters earlier this month, as health officials warn misinformation is driving families to hide sick relatives. The Congolese government confirmed over 1,000 suspected...
UN: “100% of Gaza” should be for Palestinians
NewsFeedUnited Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said “100% of Gaza” should belong to Palestinians after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he plans to expand control of the Gaza Strip to 70%, while hinting a complete takeover could follow.Published...
Botswana’s former President Festus Mogae dies aged 86
The ex-leader won praise for good governance and the fight against HIV/AIDS in the southern African nation.By AFP and ReutersPublished On 8 May 20268 May 2026Botswana’s former President Festus Mogae has died at the age of 86, the government has announced, along with...
Kenya cancer cluster sparks ‘environmental genocide’ claims over oil waste
A group of 298 petitioners from remote villages of Marsabit County in northern Kenya is suing BP and the Kenyan government over oil exploration waste from the 1980s that it says is causing a cancer cluster that has killed hundreds.Residents and local health workers...
Thousands run Palestine Marathon under shadow of Israel’s war on Gaza
By AFP, Anadolu, AP and ReutersPublished On 8 May 20268 May 2026The tenth Palestine International Marathon has been run in the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem, with a parallel race held in Gaza after a two-year hiatus caused by Israel’s war on the Strip.The 42km...
The disaster unfolding on Russia’s Black Sea coast is of its own making
Southern Russia is facing one of the largest environmental disasters in its modern history. In April, repeated Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil infrastructure in Tuapse triggered massive refinery fires and oil spills along the Black Sea coast, including near Sochi....
Iran claims to have seized ‘offending’ oil tanker in Gulf of Oman
State TV releases a video of IRGC forces boarding and detaining the Barbados-flagged vessel, Ocean Koi.Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims to have captured an oil tanker, Ocean Koi, in a “special operation” in the Gulf of Oman, saying the vessel was...
Holders Flamengo see Copa Libertadores match abandoned amid crowd trouble
The match in Colombia, hosted by Independiente Medellin, was twice interrupted by violence before being called off.Published On 8 May 20268 May 2026A Copa Libertadores match between hosts Independiente Medellin of Colombia and defending champions Flamengo of Brazil...
What we know about Iran’s response to the latest US ceasefire proposal
Iran has said it is reviewing a United States peace proposal that seeks to end the war, even as the two sides exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday.In a post on his Truth Social Platform late on Thursday, US President Donald Trump called Iran’s leadership...
Sexual violence against Palestinians in Israeli prisons is ‘systematic’
NewsFeedKifaya Khraim, Advocacy Unit Manager at the Ramallah-based Women’s Centre for Legal Aid and Counselling, says sexual abuse by Israeli soldiers against Palestinians is widespread. She says the violence appears to be ‘systematic’ rather than ‘isolated...
Miami host committee assured ICE will not be at World Cup games
Rodney Barreto has received reassurances from Secretary of State Marco Rubio that ICE would steer clear of World Cup.By ReutersPublished On 8 May 20268 May 2026United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will not be seen at World Cup matches this summer,...
After 18 months of mourning, a Gaza son is found alive in an Israeli prison
For 18 months, the family of Eid Nael Abu Shaar, a Palestinian man from Gaza, believed this eldest son was dead.They had scoured Gaza for his body, obtained a death certificate and erected a tent to mourn his loss, but then an unexpected phone call from a lawyer...
Trump says he would not pay $1,000 to watch US at World Cup
FIFA have come in for criticism for the inflated prices of tickets at World Cup 2026 in US, Canada and Mexico.By ReutersPublished On 8 May 20268 May 2026President Donald Trump is the latest person to take a shot at the sky-high World Cup ticket prices, saying he...
Ukraine may have turned tide of Russian territorial gains, says think tank
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...
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