They treated us like animals: Palestinian father recounts his experience in Israeli prison
After 20 months in Israeli detention, Mohammed Abu Moussa came home to find his mother, sister, and other relatives killed in an airstrike and a homeland devastated by war.
19 Oct 2025
ICC rejects Israel's appeal bid over arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant
Court says Israel’s request to appeal warrants against its leaders over Gaza war is "not an appealable issue," while jurisdiction challenge remains under review.
19 Oct 2025
How India’s ‘bulldozer justice’ is targeting Muslims who say ‘I love Muhammad’
Across BJP-ruled states, peaceful religious expression is met with arrests and home demolitions, raising serious concerns about shrinking space for Muslim identity and religious freedom in India.
18 Oct 2025
Gaza accuses Israel of organ theft from Palestinians, urges global probe
Officials call for an international investigation into mutilation and human rights violations.
18 Oct 2025
Gaza receives bodies of 30 more Palestinians as part of ceasefire deal
Israel currently keeps the bodies of 735 Palestinian prisoners, including 67 children, the Palestinian advocacy group says.
17 Oct 2025
Russia to start 'immediately' preparing Putin-Trump summit
The Kremlin said on Thursday it would "immediately" start preparing a summit between Russian and US presidents after Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump held an "extremely frank and trustful" phone call.
17 Oct 2025
Displacement in Haiti hits record as 1.4 million flee gang violence: UN agency
The number of people displaced by violence and insecurity in Haiti has reached a record 1.4 million, the highest ever recorded in the country, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
17 Oct 2025
Iran’s nuclear calculus in an unsettled Middle East
Tehran’s nuclear strategy unfolds as a measured, strategic approach, buying time amid reinstated sanctions, even as it remains locked with the West in a costly stalemate that can only shift through verifiable limits.
16 Oct 2025
Unexploded bombs pose 'enormous' risks in Gaza, NGO warns
Handicap International says an estimated 70,000 tonnes of explosives have been dropped on Gaza since the start of the war, warning that returning civilians face severe danger amid a fragile ceasefire.
15 Oct 2025
Hamas begins release of Israeli prisoners, transfers first seven to Red Cross in Gaza
Palestinian resistance group also releases the names of 20 Israeli captives set to be freed on Monday under the ceasefire agreement.
13 Oct 2025
Israel abusing Palestinian prisoners ahead of their release under deal with Hamas, video shows
Footage shows Palestinian detainees with hands tied behind their backs, forced to walk in line, blindfolded, and bending their heads downward.
12 Oct 2025
North Korea displays new long-range missile at military parade celebrating Kim Jong-Un’s leadership
The new Hwasong-20 missile is described as the "most powerful nuclear strategic weapons system."
11 Oct 2025
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
Out of 338 nominees, Machado, 58, emerged as this year’s laureate, beating high-profile candidates including US President Donald Trump.
10 Oct 2025
Trump says 'No' to expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza
US President affirms Gaza ceasefire agreement is "all finalised and done," and announces plans to visit Middle East this weekend.
10 Oct 2025
Hail of gunfire interrupts Haiti govt leaders' meeting aimed at showing security had been restored
Heavy gunfire erupted in downtown Port-au-Prince on Thursday after Haiti’s leaders made the rare and defiant decision to meet at the National Palace to symbolise the retaking of an area long controlled by powerful gangs.
10 Oct 2025
Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first-ever footballer to reach billionaire status
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first footballer to reach billionaire status, according to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which has valued the Portugal great's net worth at an estimated $1.4 billion.
8 Oct 2025
Israel attacks vessels of Gaza-bound Freedom Flotilla Coalition
The organisers say at least two boats have been boarded and most livestreams were disconnected.
8 Oct 2025
British arms exports to Israel 'hit record high' in recent months
New customs data indicate that the value of UK arms exports to Israel reached a record high in June 2025, with September ranking as the second-highest month on record.
7 Oct 2025
Remembering October 7: contested memories and continuing consequences
Two years on, the events of October 7 remain deeply contested. The narrative that emerges depends as much on interpretation as on fact, shaping how the world views Israel, Palestine, and the fragile prospects for peace.
7 Oct 2025
Two years of Israeli genocide in Gaza. Here's how US shielded Netanyahu from accountability
Palestinian territory lies in ruins with tens of thousands killed, while US military support and repeated UN vetoes have insulated Israeli leaders from international scrutiny.
7 Oct 2025
UNHCR says nearly 5,000 staff laid off with more retrenchment planned
The United Nations refugee agency has shed nearly 5,000 jobs this year following cuts in international aid, its chief said on Monday, decrying "political choices" behind the crisis.
6 Oct 2025
Hundreds evacuated after hiker dies on Mount Everest amid snowstorm
Nearly 1,000 people were stranded in the region after a sudden blizzard blocked access roads over the weekend.
6 Oct 2025
Genocide: Israel killed 20,000 children in Gaza using 200,000 tonnes of explosives
Nearly two million Palestinians have been forcibly displaced since the start of Israel’s war on Gaza.
6 Oct 2025
Sevilla beat Barcelona 4-1 in La Liga, a rare defeat for the champions
Spanish champions Barcelona collapsed in a shock 4-1 demolition at Sevilla on Sunday in La Liga, with Alexis Sanchez scoring against his former side and Robert Lewandowski missing a penalty for the visitors.
6 Oct 2025