Trump’s Board of Peace and what it could mean for Palestine’s future
The peace initiative launched in Davos presents the world with a unique opportunity: give Palestinians their right to live with dignity and freedom. Or risk becoming another failed experiment.
2026-01-28 18:00:02
Man tackled after spraying Ilhan Omar with unknown substance at Minneapolis town hall
Representative Ilhan Omar continued the town hall after the man who attacked was removed from the room.
2026-01-28 10:00:03
US to conduct military drills across Middle East as Iran says 'fully prepared' for possible attacks
Drills come as US boosts its Middle East presence, deploying USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, warships and other assets, with Tehran warning any US attack will draw a "swift and comprehensive" response.
2026-01-27 23:00:05
Meta, TikTok, YouTube face landmark trial over child safety, addiction
Los Angeles jury trial could set a precedent for thousands of similar lawsuits and redefine how far tech companies’ legal protections extend when children are harmed.
2026-01-27 14:00:03
Gold hits record high of over $5,000 per ounce amid geopolitical tensions
Demand for safe-haven assets boosted market jitters over US foreign policy moves and worldwide risks
2026-01-26 13:00:10
Zelenskyy urges more air defence as Russian strikes cripple Kiev’s heating system
Russia intensified strikes on Ukraine’s energy sites, leaving Kiev without heat and prompting Zelensky to press allies for air defence aid.
2026-01-26 04:00:08
Rescuers race through deep mud as landslide toll rises in Indonesia
Dozens are still missing as Indonesian rescuers work through deep mud after a landslide buried homes and left at least 11 people dead.
2026-01-25 12:00:11
Davos: The end of pretending, and what the world’s youngest continent must do next
The world is not reverting to total chaos; it is reorganising. In that reorganisation, regional actors and youthful societies will shape the next decade of global politics far more than many analysts appreciate.
2026-01-24 04:00:07
Davos: Trump reiterates 'owning' Greenland, slams Canada, Europe, calls Ukraine 'a bloodbath'
Trump says he would not use force to take control of Greenland but insists the United States must still have "ownership" of it.
2026-01-22 00:01:44
Iran's top diplomat vows to 'fire back with everything we have' if the US attacks
In Iran's most direct warning yet to the US, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi writes in the Wall Street Journal that "our powerful armed forces have no qualms about firing back with everything we have if we come under ren
2026-01-21 22:02:06
Trump’s Air Force One turns back mid-flight to Davos amid European pushback on Greenland
Plane returned to Joint Base Andrews “out of an abundance of caution,” White House says, adding that Trump would switch aircraft and continue to Switzerland.
2026-01-21 10:01:45
Israel demolishes structures at UN agency headquarters in occupied East Jerusalem
Israeli forces and a far-right minister storm UNRWA headquarters in Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood, demolish structures and raise the Israeli flag.
2026-01-20 22:01:44
UN warns 'impediments' still block aid as Gaza ceasefire crosses 100 days
UN spokesperson Farhan Haq has warned that humanitarian operations in Palestine’s Gaza remain constrained by ongoing impediments.
2026-01-20 10:02:07
Iran warns strike on Supreme Leader Khamenei would mean war
President Pezeshkian escalates rhetoric after Trump remarks, as protests and economic pressure fuel tensions at home.
2026-01-20 02:02:25
Seven killed in suspected extortion shooting near Cape Town: police
The attack occurred in the city's Cape Flats area, which has a reputation for gang violence and where over 2,000 murders were recorded in the first nine months of 2025.
2026-01-17 16:00:47
Nigerians pay tributes to Imam who sheltered Christians during attack
Imam Abubakar Abdullahi famously refused to hand over the civilians sheltering in his mosque despite threats to his own life.
2026-01-17 05:01:26
Iran and US envoys clash at UN as protests in Iran appear to ease
Tehran's representative to UN, Gholamhossein Darzi, claims US is "steering unrest" in Iran. US envoy Mike Waltz refutes Darzi's claim that protests were "foreign plot" intended to precede American attacks.
2026-01-16 11:01:24
Grok won't follow prompts to undress images in places where it's illegal: X
Elon Musk's company, xAI, says it will geoblock content if it violates laws in a particular place.
2026-01-15 13:01:52
Israel on high alert as US strike on Iran seen as imminent
Israeli military and intelligence officials say preparations are accelerating amid fears Tehran could retaliate across multiple fronts if Washington attacks.
2026-01-15 03:00:55
Trump threatens 'very strong action' if Iran hangs protesters
Iran says Washington's "playbook" will "fail again".
2026-01-14 10:00:58
Trump offers no clarity on cryptic 'help is on its way' post on Iran protests
Earlier, US President Trump called on Iranian demonstrators to keep “protesting and take over institutions", saying, “help is on its way.”
2026-01-14 01:01:10
US ends protection for Somalis amid escalating migrant crackdown
The United States said on Tuesday it would end a special protected status for Somalis, telling them they must leave the country by mid-March.
2026-01-14 00:01:04
Greenland calls on NATO to guarantee its defence
The Greenland government again rejects a US takeover under any circumstances.
2026-01-12 23:00:36
Iran says 'ready' for talks with US but 'prepared for war'
Iran's top diplomat says Tehran seeks negotiations that respect mutual rights and fairness.
2026-01-12 14:00:34