Pope Leo arrives in Lebanon today on the second and final leg of his first overseas journey as head of the Catholic Church, carrying with him a powerful appeal for peace in a nation shaken by conflict and uncertainty. His visit comes at a time when Lebanon continues to endure Israeli air strikes, deepening the […]
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Thousands of citizens filled the streets of Manila today, raising their voices against what they call a massive betrayal of public trust. At the heart of their outrage is a multi-billion-dollar flood control scandal, where officials, lawmakers, and construction company owners face accusations of corruption. For months, anger has been simmering across the Philippines, where […]
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Egypt has begun training hundreds of Palestinian police officers as part of a plan to establish a post-war security force in Gaza, a Palestinian official told AFP. The initiative reflects a broader effort to rebuild governance and ensure safety in the region after years of conflict. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty announced the plan to […]
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In a dramatic turn in Bangladesh’s ongoing political crisis, a Dhaka court on Thursday sentenced ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to 21 years in prison on corruption charges. The verdict arrives just one week after another court handed her the death penalty for crimes against humanity, intensifying the turbulence surrounding the country’s fractured political […]
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The Malaysian government is stepping up efforts to make social media a safer space, announcing that all platforms will need to implement a digital identity verification system by mid-2026. This initiative, known as electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC), aims to enforce the minimum age of 16 for account creation, while also addressing scams and online […]
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In a shocking turn of events, the Indian cricket team suffered its heaviest home defeat in recent memory, succumbing to South Africa by a staggering 408 runs in the second Test on Wednesday. This loss handed the visitors their first series victory in India in 25 years and left fans and experts questioning the team’s […]
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Nearly half of South Sudan’s population is now living in acute hunger, marking one of the darkest moments for the world’s youngest nation as international aid sinks to its lowest level ever, according to new findings from Oxfam. The UK-based humanitarian organisation revealed that only 40 per cent of the US$1.6 billion humanitarian response plan […]
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Australia is less than two weeks away from enforcing a groundbreaking law that would ban all children under 16 from using major social media platforms. But just before the deadline, two Australian teenagers have stepped forward to challenge it at the highest legal level. The Digital Freedom Project, a campaign group advocating online rights, confirmed […]
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China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi sharply criticized Japan on Sunday for sending what he called a “wrong signal” regarding Taiwan, warning that Tokyo’s recent remarks had crossed a serious red line. In an official statement on the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ website, Wang described Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments as “shocking” and accused […]
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Chinese travelers can now more easily explore India, as the country has reopened tourist visa applications for Chinese nationals through its embassies and consulates worldwide. This move comes as India and China work to rebuild ties following the resolution of the eastern Ladakh military stand-off. Tourist visas for Chinese citizens, which were suspended in May […]
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