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A Warming World
In the past 60 years, every decade has been hotter than the last, and 2020 is on track to be among the hottest years yet. But the burden of extreme heat is not shared equally — it’s significantly worse for people at the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder. Extreme heat...
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...
Brexit Negotiations Are Poised to Become Chaotic
European policymakers rejected the latest Brexit plan from UK British Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying that the plan was unworkable. While the plan was not rejected outright, EU leaders said that in its current form it could not go forward. Basically, the plan in...
The Pitfalls of Pro Se (Self-Representation) When Facing Criminal Charges
Are you facing criminal charges and wondering if you should try to represent yourself? If so, you’re considering a risky move that will probably result in a conviction. Hiring a private attorney is your best chance for a reduced sentence or even getting your charges...
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‘We won’t know who won until final outcome of US-Iran ceasefire’
NewsFeedAs the US and Iran inch towards a deal to end the war, analyst Trita Parsi argues the framework resembles the original ceasefire deal before Trump disrupted it with a blockade of Iranian ports. He points out the role that regional powers have played in making...
Will the Texas primary run-off give Democrats a chance to flip the state?
Voters in Texas head to the polls on Tuesday for the Republican run-off in the highly contentious US Senate primary between the state’s Attorney General Ken Paxton, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump, and John Cornyn, the incumbent, who has represented Texas...
Iran hints US will end war in ‘Persian-style’ peace on Tehran’s terms
NewsFeedIran’s foreign ministry spokesman has invoked ancient Persia’s victory in the face of a failed invasion by the Roman Empire. The post suggests the US has been forced to make concessions in a deal to end its war on Iran on Tehran’s terms.Published On 24 May...
Suicide car bombing attack on a train in Pakistan kills dozens
NewsFeedA Baloch separatist group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a train carrying soldiers in Quetta, Pakistan. The suicide car bombing killed at least 24 people and injured dozens more, including women and children.Published On 24 May 202624 May...
Blast hits train in Pakistan’s Balochistan, killing at least 24 people
By AFP and APPublished On 24 May 202624 May 2026At least 24 people have been killed in a blast targeting a train carrying military personnel in Pakistan’s restive southwestern province of Balochistan, according to a senior official.Army servicemen were among those...
Clashes in Belgrade as student-led protests demand elections
Published On 24 May 202624 May 2026Clashes have broken out between protesters and riot police after an antigovernment rally in the Serbian capital, Belgrade.Large crowds of demonstrators poured into central Belgrade on Saturday, many carrying banners and wearing...
Israeli attack on Gaza kills three family members, including infant
Mohammad Abu Mallouh, Alaa Zaqlan and their child, Osama, killed in the attack on the Nuseirat refugee camp, medics say. Published On 24 May 202624 May 2026An Israeli air raid on a home in Gaza has killed three members of a family, including a six-month-old child,...
The GCC should insure itself against the next Strait of Hormuz crisis
The crisis caused by the US-Israel war on Iran has affected the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) at different levels.Oman has barely felt any shock as its ports and terminals continue operating as usual. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates...
What to know about Cape Verde at World Cup 2026
Known for its crystal-clear waters and white sandy beaches, Cape Verde is set to steal the spotlight for very different reasons this summer.The archipelago of 10 islands in the Atlantic Ocean is making its football World Cup debut in North America, arriving at the...
Iran war day 86: Trump announces potential deal amid ‘cloud of mistrust’
Trump announces progress on Iran peace deal, signalling the Strait of Hormuz, vital for global trade, could reopen soon. Published On 24 May 202624 May 2026United States President Donald Trump says a memorandum of understanding on an agreement with Iran has been...
Senegal football fans return home after royal pardon in Morocco
Fans arrested in Morocco in the aftermath of the AFCON 2025 final returned on a humanitarian pardon by Moroccan king.Published On 24 May 202624 May 2026A group of Senegalese football supporters jailed following their country’s chaotic, violence-plagued Africa Cup of...
Marco Rubio says ‘significant progress’ made in US-Iran talks to end war
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio says “significant progress” has been made in talks to end the US-Israel war on Iran, hours after President Donald Trump claimed that a memorandum of understanding to end the fighting was “largely negotiated”.Rubio, who was...