Global Affairs

Ukraine receives 1,212 fallen soldiers in body swap with Russia

Sun’s South pole captured in new space images

These new observations are expected to improve understanding of solar activity and its impact on satellite systems and power infrastructure on Earth.

Musk says he went too far in attacks against Trump

"I regret some of my posts about President @realDonaldTrump last week. They went too far," Musk wrote Wednesday on his social media platform X.

Drones swarm Kyiv in unrelenting night assault

Austria in mourning as Graz school shooting death toll rises to 11

On Tuesday night, thousands of people gathered in silence for a candlelight vigil in the city’s main square to honour the victims of the attack at Dreierschützengasse secondary school.

UK sanctions Israeli ministers for inciting violence against Palestinians

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir will be barred from entering the UK and will have any assets held in the country frozen.

School children missing after minibus swept away in Eastern Cape floods

Provincial government spokesperson Khuselwa Rantjie said it was unclear how many children were on the bus, but three had been found alive.

Seven killed in wave of attacks in South-West Colombia

The attacks targeted Cali, the country’s third-largest city, and several nearby towns, using car bombs, motorcycle bombs, rifle fire and a suspected drone.

Tunisian, Algerian activists head to Rafah border in bid to break Gaza siege

The initiative, called the "Convoy of Steadfastness," includes around 1,500 Tunisians and 250 Algerians travelling by bus through Libya and Egypt.

Humanities teachers strike over unequal pay in Uganda

Health Secretary Kennedy dismisses all 17 members of vaccine panel

Liberia ex-speaker and MPs freed on bail over parliament fire

Police end surveillance on Cameroon opposition leader, Maurice Kamto

Officers had blocked Kamto from leaving the building on Sunday, stopping him from attending a planned meeting with members of his Cameroon Renaissance Movement (CRM) party.

41,000 students sit for National Intermediate Exams in Mogadishu

Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein Muungaab, the Governor of Banadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu, officially inaugurated the kickoff of the exams, which saw a total of 41,639 students across the Banadir region participate.

Multiple injured in US plane crash

No fatalities were reported in the plane crash near Tullahoma Regional Airport, according to city spokesperson Lyle Russell, who also confirmed that no one on the ground was injured.

Iran widens crackdown on dog-walking in public

This latest move follows a 2019 directive that prohibited walking dogs in Tehran and now affects at least 18 additional cities. Alongside the walking ban, transporting dogs in vehicles has also been prohibited.

NHS doctors urge UK MPs to reject assisted dying bill

The bill, scheduled for a final parliamentary vote on June 20, would permit terminally ill patients in England and Wales with a prognosis of six months or less to choose to end their lives.

Pope Leo denounces 'exclusion mentality' in Pentecost message

While the pontiff refrained from referencing any specific political events or naming global leaders, his message carried weight calling on the faithful to “open the borders of their hearts and minds.”

Israeli forces intercept Gaza-bound aid vessel with Greta Thunberg on board

The boat, carrying 12 people including climate activist Greta Thunberg is now en route to an Israeli port.

Trump bans face masks at protests across the U.S.

This comes in the wake of two days of intense demonstrations in Los Angeles sparked by opposition to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids.

Former Liberian speaker faces arson charges in parliament fire case

The massive fire erupted last December, just one day after demonstrations erupted in Monrovia following efforts to oust Jonathan Fonati Koffa from his position as speaker.

Colombian presidential candidate shot in the head during rally

Miguel Uribe Turbay, aged 39, sustained three gunshot wounds, reportedly two to the head, while speaking to a small gathering in a city park on Saturday.

TikTok star Khaby Lame briefly detained by US immigration authorities

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) took custody of Seringe Khabane Lame, a 25-year-old Italian citizen, on June 6 at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, due to immigration violations.

Trump declares ties with Musk have ended

When asked by NBC News on Saturday if he believed their close ties had ended, Trump responded, "I would assume so, yeah."

Trump sends California National Guard to contain protest unrest

The decision follows Saturday’s protests, which escalated into confrontations between immigration officers and demonstrators.

Rwanda pulls out of Central African forum over dispute with DRC

The move was confirmed in a diplomatic note issued late Saturday, in which Rwanda cited its decision to withdraw from the bloc as a direct response to developments at the recent summit held in Malabo.

Musk deletes post alleging Trump was named in Epstein files

President Trump was mentioned in a cache of depositions and testimonies connected to Jeffrey Epstein, which were made public by a New York judge in early 2024.

North Korea offline for 9 hours after mysterious outage

Researcher Junade Ali, who tracks North Korea’s online activity, reported on Saturday that the country’s entire internet network was untraceable on platforms that observe global internet traffic.

Global crackdown on child pornography nets 20 arrests across 12 countries

The operation began in late 2024 when Spanish police, during online surveillance, uncovered messaging groups involved in sharing images of child sexual abuse.

Iran condemns Trump’s travel ban

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order reinstating broad restrictions similar to his initial travel ban during his first term.