Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has denounced recent US airstrikes on boats accused of drug trafficking in the Caribbean, calling them an “act of tyranny.” The attacks, reportedly responsible for multiple deaths since the beginning of the month, were ordered as part of Washington’s push to curb the flow of fentanyl
The UK, Canada, Australia, and Portugal have formally recognised a Palestinian state — a major policy shift ahead of this week’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) in New York. Today, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta, Andorra and San Marino are expected to follow suit at a special UN conference co-hosted
The UK government is poised to formally recognise a Palestinian state, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer expected to make the announcement during a statement on Sunday afternoon. The decision represents a major departure from the UK’s long-held position that recognition should follow a peace agreement. Starmer previously warned that
Ukraine was hit by one of the largest overnight aerial assaults in recent months, leaving at least three people dead and more than 30 injured. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the strikes were part of a deliberate campaign to intimidate civilians and destroy vital infrastructure. Regions across the country, including
Haiti has taken a new step in rebuilding its defense forces as 143 soldiers successfully completed an eight-week military training program in Mexico. The group, made up of 15 women and 128 men, underwent intensive instruction in self-defense, firearms handling, and human rights under the guidance of the Mexican
Police in Malawi have arrested eight people accused of trying to tamper with election results as the nation waits anxiously for the outcome of Tuesday’s general elections. The suspects, who worked as data entry clerks, were allegedly caught attempting to manipulate vote counts, according to the country’s police chief.
A Nigerian man based in the United Kingdom, Farouk Adekunle Adepoju, has been arrested in connection with a cybercrime case involving a U.S. university. He was taken into custody by authorities in the U.K. on September 15, 2025, and now faces extradition to the United States to answer to a
Afghan universities have been ordered to remove all books written by women as part of a sweeping new ban. The decision also prohibits teaching human rights, sexual harassment, and several other subjects deemed “against Sharia” by the Taliban. The directive targets 680 books considered problematic, including 140 authored by
Two Israeli soldiers were killed in a shooting near the Allenby Bridge crossing, the main border point between the West Bank and Jordan. The victims were identified as 68-year-old Lieutenant Colonel Yitzhak Harosh and 20-year-old Sergeant Oran Hershko, both serving as reservists. According to Israeli officials, the attacker
South Sudan’s First Vice President, Riek Machar, is facing treason and several other serious charges, sparking fears the country could slip back into civil war. The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan criticized the charges as “reckless,” warning they could undermine fragile peace efforts. Machar has
