China, Russia and Iran on Saturday launched joint naval exercises under the “BRICS Plus” framework in South African waters, signalling deepening military cooperation among the […]
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Venezuela Loyalists Plan Rally One Week After Maduro’s Capture
Supporters of Venezuela’s former president Nicolás Maduro are preparing for a mass protest, one week after he was captured by United States forces and taken […]
Iran Imposes Nationwide Internet Blackout as Deadly Protests Escalate Across Cities
Iran was largely cut off from the outside world on Friday after authorities shut down internet access in an effort to contain widening anti-government unrest, […]
At Least Two Killed, Dozens Missing After Massive Garbage Landslide at Cebu Landfill
At least two people have been confirmed dead and dozens remain missing after a towering pile of garbage collapsed at a landfill in Cebu City, […]
China’s Top Diplomat Postpones Somalia Visit
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has postponed his scheduled visit to Somalia, according to Reuters. No new dates for the visit have been announced. Details […]
Czech Prime Minister’s Controversial Nomination of Accused Rapist for Ministerial Post Sparks Public and Presidential Backlash
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has come under intense scrutiny after proposing a man accused of rape and domestic violence as the new environment minister […]
Machado Pledges Swift Return to Venezuela, Rejects Interim Leadership After Maduro’s Ouster
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has vowed to return to her country “as soon as possible,” firmly rejecting the authority of the interim government […]
Israeli Foreign Minister Visits Somaliland After Landmark Recognition, Stirring Regional Debate
Israel’s Foreign Minister, Gideon Saar, has arrived in Somaliland in the first high-level visit by an Israeli official since Israel formally recognised the self-declared republic, […]
Notorious CIA Double Agent Aldrich Ames Dies in Prison at 84
Aldrich Hazen Ames, a former senior officer of the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) whose espionage for the Soviet Union is considered one of […]
Deadly Cold Snap Sweeps Europe, Claims Five Lives and Disrupts Travel
A severe cold snap sweeping across large parts of Europe has claimed at least five lives and triggered widespread travel disruptions, as sub-zero temperatures and […]