The International Criminal Court (ICC) has formally charged former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte with crimes against humanity, citing his alleged role in a brutal anti-drug campaign that claimed thousands of lives. Duterte, 80, stands accused of being "indirectly

France has officially recognised a Palestinian state, joining a growing number of nations making the move amid escalating international concern over the conflict in Gaza. Speaking at the United Nations in New York, President Emmanuel Macron declared that "the time for peace has

An Israeli drone strike in the southern Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil killed five people, including three children, Lebanon’s Health Ministry said on Sunday, as Israeli attacks on its northern neighbour continue despite a US-brokered truce in place since November. According to

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned Israel not to annex parts of the occupied West Bank in response to the UK's decision to recognise Palestinian statehood, a move announced on Sunday by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer alongside Canada, Australia, and Portugal.

Australia has formally recognised Palestine as a sovereign and independent state, marking a major shift in Canberra’s foreign policy amid the ongoing Israel-Gaza war. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed the recognition on Sunday, coordinating the move with UK Prime Minister

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is poised to announce the UK's recognition of a Palestinian state in a statement expected Sunday afternoon. Starmer had previously warned in July that the UK would reconsider its stance unless Israel met several conditions, including agreeing

Estonia has called for urgent Nato consultations after three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered its airspace for 12 minutes on Friday over the Gulf of Finland, according to Tallinn. Nato confirmed the incident, calling it “yet another example of reckless Russian behaviour”

United States President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping proclamation that imposes a $100,000 annual fee on companies seeking to sponsor H-1B visas for foreign skilled workers. The move, announced Friday, marks a sharp escalation in his administration’s ongoing efforts to reshape

Portugal has joined a growing number of Western nations, including Australia, Canada, France, and the United Kingdom, in pledging formal recognition of a Palestinian state.  The announcement was made on Friday by the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirming that the

Israeli forces are carrying out some of the most intense bombardments Gaza City has seen in two years of conflict, according to eyewitnesses, as the military advances in its campaign to take control of the enclave’s most densely populated urban area. On Friday, Avichay Adraee,

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of London on Wednesday to protest US President Donald Trump’s second state visit to the UK, gathering in Parliament Square in a show of dissent against his politics and policies. Organised by the Stop Trump Coalition — an

King Charles praised President Donald Trump’s personal dedication to global peace efforts and urged continued US support for Ukraine during a state banquet at Windsor Castle on Wednesday evening. The monarch, addressing 160 guests at the formal dinner, highlighted the

Australia has announced a significant increase in its emissions reduction target, pledging to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 62% below 2005 levels by 2035—a substantial rise from its previous 2030 goal of 43%. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveiled the new commitment

The families of four victims killed in the Air India Flight 171 crash have filed a lawsuit in the United States against aerospace giants Boeing and Honeywell, accusing them of negligence and knowingly allowing a fatal design flaw to go unaddressed. The suit, filed on Tuesday and

US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet King Charles at Windsor Castle on the first full day of his state visit to the United Kingdom. Trump arrived in London on Monday night and described the upcoming engagements as “a big day.” He and First Lady Melania Trump spent

At least 50 people have died after a vessel carrying 75 Sudanese refugees caught fire near the Libyan coast on Sunday, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed on Tuesday.  The UN migration agency said it has provided medical assistance to 24 survivors of the

Indian armed forces participated in the Russian-led Zapad-2025 military exercises, Russian state agency TASS reported Tuesday, underscoring Moscow’s continued military ties with New Delhi even as India’s relationship with the United States remains under strain following

Gaza City has been subjected to the most intense Israeli bombardment in two years of war, forcing thousands of Palestinians to flee in desperation under relentless shelling and gunfire.  United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the latest escalation as

Israel’s Defence Minister has declared “Gaza is burning” as Israeli forces stepped up their bombardment of Gaza City overnight, in what may signal the start of a full-scale ground offensive on the densely populated urban centre. Local journalists on the ground have

Kyrgyzstan on Monday opened its first state Islamic academy, the latest measure by the secular majority-Muslim country in its attempts to control the influence of religion and combat extremism. Former Soviet republics across Central Asia are trying to manage a resurgence in Islam that