N. Korea to hold party congress in February, first since 2021
North Korea’s leadership will hold a party congress later this month, state media announced Sunday, in what will…
Africa’s largest private defence company moves to supply Ukraine with new armoured vehicle
Paramount Group, the Sandton-based defence manufacturer founded by South African entrepreneur Ivor Ichikowitz, is entering Ukraine’s fast-growing military…
Israeli Settlers, Military Accelerate Violent Expulsion of Palestinians Off Their Land in the West Bank
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Reformist says Iranian security forces staged violence to justify crackdown
The effort to compile a database of detained healthcare workers is led by the AIDA Health Alliance (AHA),…
Iran Update, February 7, 2026
Toplines The United States and Iran will hold a new round of talks sometime early in the week…
Israel’s president to mourn antisemitic massacre in Australia, where fury over Gaza still divides
Brisbane  — Israeli President Isaac Herzog will get two very different receptions when he arrives in Australia on…
Thailand national election 2026: Voters head to the polls in high-stakes election
How Thailand became the ‘sick man of Asia’published at 06:06 GMT 06:06 GMT Suranjana TewariAsia Business Correspondent In…
Why Tinubu’s Ambassadors Face Rejection by Host Nations
Storms may be brewing for many of President Bola Tinubu’s recently nominated ambassadors who face the prospect of…
Hawkish Japanese prime minister hopes for big win as polls open
TOKYO (AP) — Polls opened Sunday in parliamentary elections that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes will give…
A singer's tragic death highlights Nigeria's snakebite problem – BBC
A singer’s tragic death highlights Nigeria’s snakebite problem BBC‘The Voice Nigeria’ contestant dies after being bitten by snake, sparking…
An invisible chemical rain is falling across the planet
Chemicals introduced to shield the ozone layer are now tied to an unexpected environmental consequence. A new study…
Former French minister Lang resigns from Arab World Institute after Epstein correspondence revealed
Jack Lang, a former French culture minister, has resigned as president of the Arab World Institute, the French…