Palestinian poet and essayist Mosab Abu Toha has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary, earning global recognition for his poignant reflections on the devastation in Gaza. The Pulitzer board praised Abu Toha’s essays published in The New Yorker, noting how they

The administration of US President Donald Trump has declared that Harvard University will no longer be eligible for federal research funding, marking a significant escalation in its standoff with the prestigious Ivy League institution. In a letter sent Monday, US Education Secretary

Israel’s security cabinet has approved a military plan to expand operations in Gaza, including the capture and holding of territory, an Israeli official confirmed on Monday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the decision aims to dismantle Hamas and rescue remaining hostages.

Russia has temporarily closed all major airports in Moscow following an overnight drone attack it claims was launched by Ukraine—marking the second such incident in as many nights. The aviation authority Rosaviatsia announced on Telegram that all four airports serving the capital

The Israeli military has begun summoning tens of thousands of reservists as it prepares to escalate its operations in the Gaza Strip, signaling a renewed push to dismantle Hamas and recover hostages still held inside the besieged territory. In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces

At least nine people have died and one remains missing after four tourist boats capsized amid sudden strong winds in China’s southwestern Guizhou province, state media reported. The incident occurred on Sunday in the city of Qianxi, where 84 people were thrown into the water

US President Donald Trump has announced plans to reopen and significantly expand Alcatraz, the infamous island prison off the coast of California, framing the move as part of a broader crackdown on violent crime. In a statement shared on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump said the decision

Singapore’s ruling party has notched a resounding win in general elections, official results showed early on Sunday, giving Prime Minister Lawrence Wong the clear mandate he sought from voters. Wong’s long-ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) crossed the threshold of 49

More than 45,000 people have been affected by flash floods in Somalia since mid-April, the UN said, with at least four people killed in the rapidly rising waters. The Horn of Africa is one of the regions most vulnerable to climate change, and extreme weather events are becoming

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has secured a sweeping victory in the federal election, overcoming the so-called "incumbency curse" to win a second term in office. While the final vote count remains underway, projections indicate a significant expansion of the

Dubai Police on Saturday announced a major new initiative to divide the emirate into "urban" and "rural" zones, with the goal of improving security and response times. The announcement was made through the authority's official X account and their website. 

US President Donald Trump on Friday posted a spoof picture of himself dressed as the pope on his Truth Social platform after joking that he would like to be the next Catholic pontiff. The president is seen in what appears to be an AI-generated color image, with his right index finger

Australians are voting in a federal election that could result in another minority government, as the ruling center-left Labor Party faces a stiff challenge from the center-right Liberal-National Coalition. Polling stations opened at 8am local time (2200 GMT Friday) and will close at

Prince Harry has said he would "love a reconciliation" with the Royal Family, following a court ruling that upheld the UK government's decision to downgrade his security status, BBC News reports. In an emotional interview with the BBC from California, the Duke of Sussex

Activists who were planning to sail a ship to Gaza say it was struck by drones in international waters off the coast of Malta - appearing to accuse Israel of being behind the attack. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition said its ship The Conscience was targeted at 00:23 local time on Friday

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck approximately 219 kilometers (136 miles) south of Argentina on Friday, the US Geological Survey reported. The quake hit at 9.58 a.m. local time (1258GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to an initial assessment by the agency. Initially, there

The United Nations decried Friday continuing deadly attacks by Myanmar’s military despite a ceasefire declared following a devastating earthquake that killed nearly 3,800 people. “The unremitting violence inflicted on civilians, despite a ceasefire nominally declared in the

Police arrested more than 400 people in Istanbul on Thursday, officials said, amidst a massive show of force to prevent May Day demonstrations in Turkiye’s biggest city. More than 50,000 police were deployed and key metro, bus and ferry services were shut down as part of the

President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday named a career diplomat as its top envoy in Ukraine, putting another seasoned hand in charge after turbulence in the wartime relationship. The State Department said that Julie Davis, a Russian speaker who has spent much of her

The United States has called for calm between India and Pakistan following a deadly militant assault in Indian-administered Kashmir that left 26 civilians dead, warning of rising tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held separate phone