A record number of journalists were killed in 2024, with Israel responsible for more than two-thirds of the deaths, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). In its annual report released Wednesday, CPJ stated that at least 124 journalists lost their lives across 18

A single phone call won’t instantly end the war in Ukraine. While talks may now begin, the timeline and outcome remain uncertain. However, by simply engaging in this conversation, President Vladimir Putin has already secured a diplomatic win. Just three years ago, he was

Google Maps has changed the Gulf of Mexico's name to the Gulf of America for people using the app in the US. Explaining the move, Google said it was making the change as part of "a longstanding practice" of following name changes when updated by official government

President Donald Trump has once again said that the US will take control of the Gaza Strip, as he met with Jordan's King Abdullah at the White House on Tuesday. This was their first meeting since Trump unveiled his proposal to assume control over the enclave and relocate its two

Israel's prime minister has warned Hamas that the ceasefire in Gaza will be terminated, and heavy fighting will resume if the Palestinian group fails to return Israeli hostages by Saturday noon (10:00 GMT). Benjamin Netanyahu said that he had ordered Israeli forces to mobilize

President Donald Trump has announced a 25% import tax on all steel and aluminum entering the US, significantly expanding existing trade restrictions. The tariffs, set to take effect on March 4, will raise import costs despite warnings of retaliation from key trade partners, including

A spokesman for Hamas' armed wing announced a delay in the scheduled release of Israeli hostages, citing alleged Israeli breaches of the ceasefire agreement. Three hostages were set to be freed on Saturday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. Israel’s

US President Donald Trump has said that he will impose a 25% import tariff on all steel and aluminum entering the country, a move expected to significantly affect Canada. He also mentioned plans to introduce reciprocal tariffs on nations that impose taxes on U.S. imports, with further

Namibia’s first president, Sam Nujoma, has passed away at the age of 95 in the capital, Windhoek, the country's current leader has announced. Nujoma was a key figure in Namibia’s struggle for independence from South African rule, co-founding the South West

Israeli forces have pulled out from the Netzarim Corridor, a military zone that had divided northern and southern Gaza. Following the withdrawal, hundreds of Palestinians, traveling in cars and carts loaded with belongings, began returning to northern Gaza, only to find widespread

US President Donald Trump said that he has talked to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone to discuss putting an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, the New York Post reported late on Saturday. In an interview aboard Air Force One on Friday Trump said that he had "better not

Prince Karim Aga Khan Al Hussaini, the 49th imam of Ismaili Muslims, will be buried in the Egyptian city of Aswan on Sunday. His funeral at the Ismaili Centre in Lisbon was attended by more than 300 guests, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Portuguese President Marcelo

More than 30 people are missing after a landslide in China's southwestern Sichuan province, state broadcaster CCTV has reported. The landslide hit Jinping village in the city of Yibin at around 11:50 am (0350 GMT). "Ten houses had been buried, more than 30 people were missing,

As votes are tallied in a hard-fought election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to form the next government in Delhi after 27 years. According to the Election Commission of India (EC), the BJP is currently leading with 48 seats in the 70-member

Authorities have confirmed that a small aircraft carrying 10 people, which went missing in the United States, has been found with no survivors. The United States Coast Guard in Alaska reported on Friday that the wreckage was located near Nome, approximately 885 kilometers (550 miles)

Hamas has announced the names of the next hostages scheduled for release on Saturday in the Gaza Strip as part of an ongoing exchange deal with Israel. The three male civilians set to be freed are Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami, and Or Levy. Since the ceasefire began on January 19, Hamas

A federal judge has temporarily blocked former President Donald Trump’s move to place 2,200 employees of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on paid leave, just hours before it was set to take effect. Judge Carl Nichols issued a “very limited”

The United States has approved a massive arms sale to Israel, totaling more than $7.4 billion in bombs, missiles, and related military equipment.  This comes as Israel continues to deploy American-made weaponry with devastating impact in its ongoing war in Gaza. According to

The Palestinian president has firmly rejected President Donald Trump's proposal for the US to take control of Gaza and relocate the 2.1 million Palestinians living there. "We will not allow the rights of our people... to be infringed on," Mahmoud Abbas emphasized,

China has accused the U.S. of using "unfounded and false allegations" about its involvement in the fentanyl trade as a pretext for imposing tariffs on Chinese goods. The complaint was submitted to the World Trade Organization (WTO) a day after U.S. President Donald Trump