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Rubio says Iranian boats firing at Americans will be ‘blown up’
NewsFeedUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the US military’s action during an exchange of fire with Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking in Rome, Rubio also said he expected Iran to respond to a US peace proposal on Friday.Published On 8 May 20268...
South Africa’s top court revives impeachment inquiry against president
The scandal centres on a large sum of foreign currency stolen from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farmhouse in 2020. Published On 8 May 20268 May 2026South Africa’s highest court has cleared the way for the revival of impeachment proceedings against President Cyril...
‘Make up their own minds’: Pentagon releases first tranche of UFO files
The United States Department of Defense has released its first tranche of previously classified files on unidentified flying objects (UFOs), following an order from US President Donald Trump in February.The release on Friday contained 162 files dating back decades,...
Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redistricting plan in US
By AP and ReutersPublished On 8 May 20268 May 2026Virginia’s top court has thrown out a new electoral map that was crafted to flip four Republican-held US congressional seats to Democrats, handing President Donald Trump’s party a victory in the run-up to the November...
‘In the days of old, the world was safe’: West Bank family’s enduring unity
Khirbet al-Marajim, occupied West Bank — The metal door of the Masallam family home still bears the dents from a settler’s axe. Inside, the smell of freshly made cheese hangs beneath a stone-domed ceiling. Mattresses line the circular room, spread across carpets on...
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....
Djibouti votes as long-time leader seeks sixth presidential term
Lawmakers scrapped presidential age limit last year, allowing incumbent Ismail Omar Guelleh to compete for another term. Published On 10 Apr 202610 Apr 2026Voters in Djibouti are heading to the polls to choose their next president, with incumbent leader Ismail Omar...
Iran ceasefire: Not an off-ramp for the US but a life-saving ejection seat
Whatever the fate is of the putative two-week ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, it remains historically significant due to novel dynamics that the war just revealed and that portend important new power relations regionally and globally.These include both...
Russia and Ukraine agree to 32-hour Orthodox Easter ceasefire
Moscow and Kyiv signal a short Easter truce as diplomacy stalls and war pressures mount. Published On 10 Apr 202610 Apr 2026Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has announced a 32-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Easter, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirming that...
Myanmar’s coup leader Min Aung Hlaing sworn in as president
Min Aung Hlaing seeks to ‘enhance’ international relations and ties with ASEAN after coup plunged Myanmar into chaos.By AFP and ReutersPublished On 10 Apr 202610 Apr 2026Myanmar’s coup leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has been sworn in as the country’s new...
Tyson Fury insists he’s ‘still got it’ ahead of Makhmudov comeback fight
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury says he’s “still got it” as he pledged to focus on the task at hand in his latest return to the ring.Following a 15-month absence, 37-year-old Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs) is up against 36-year-old Russian-born heavyweight...
Iran war: What is happening on day 42 of US-Israeli attacks?
EXPLAINERA Pakistan-brokered US-Iran ceasefire has taken effect, but disputes over its scope are fuelling regional tensions. Published On 10 Apr 202610 Apr 2026Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has ordered officials to begin direct negotiations with...
Energy prices may take ‘months’ to normalise, despite ceasefire: Analysts
Even though a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States and Israel has been announced, it’s going to be a long time before prices of oil and gas come back to pre-war levels, experts say.In response to the US-Israeli attacks, Iran choked off the Strait of...
Palestinian journalist describes losing prosthetic eye in Israeli prison
NewsFeedPalestinian journalist Muath Amarne said his prosthetic eye fell out after an infection while in Israeli detention, leaving him in urgent need of surgery. Amarne, who lost his left eye in 2019 after being struck by an Israeli rubber bullet, was held in prison...
Kuwait blames Iran for drone strike, Iran denies responsibility
NewsFeedKuwait is blaming ‘Iran and its proxies’ for a drone attack on Thursday night, condemning them as a ‘violation of its sovereignty and airspace’. Iran has denied launching any attacks towards Gulf countries since the start of the US-Iran ceasefire.Published On...
UK PM Keir Starmer visits Gulf to shore up ‘fragile’ US-Iran ceasefire
NewsFeedAs UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Doha as part of a Gulf tour spanning Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Qatar, he discussed efforts to secure the US-Iran ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Starmer warned there’s more ‘work to do’,...
Shipping in Strait of Hormuz at a standstill despite US-Iran ceasefire
Washington and Tehran accuse each other of not honouring truce agreement. Published On 10 Apr 202610 Apr 2026Shipping remains at a standstill in the Strait of Hormuz despite the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, dampening hopes for a resolution...
Riot police push back protesters demanding higher wages in Venezuela
NewsFeedPolice pushed back protesters in Venezuela’s capital as they demanded an increase to the minimum wage of 130 bolivars ($0.27) per month. Earlier this week, Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, promised ‘a responsible increase’ in salaries by May 1,...
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