LONDON, United Kingdom The British passport has slipped to seventh place in the world’s most powerful passport rankings, marking another milestone in the United Kingdom’s gradual decline in global travel freedom, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. The 2026…
WASHINGTON, United States The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an unprecedented criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a move that has sent shockwaves through financial markets and raised alarm across the political and economic spectrum over the…
ROME, Italy The United Nations’ World Food Programme has issued a stark warning that 318 million people worldwide are projected to face crisis levels of hunger in 2026, marking one of the most severe global food emergencies in recent history.…
LONDON, United Kingdom The UK’s communications regulator Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk’s social media platform X, following reports that its AI chatbot, Grok, has been used to generate sexually explicit deepfake content, including material involving minors.…
WASHINGTON, United States Former U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran has proposed negotiations with Washington following a series of sharp warnings from the United States, signaling a potential opening in one of the world’s most tense diplomatic relationships even as…
Naypyidaw, Myanmar Myanmar’s military authorities have pressed ahead with nationwide elections despite widespread international criticism, ongoing armed conflict, and concerns that the vote lacks credibility and democratic legitimacy. The elections, the first since the military seized power in a 2021…
Manchester, United Kingdom Manchester Airport has been ranked the third most stressful airport in the world, according to a new global study that has put a spotlight on congestion, delays, and passenger experience at major international travel hubs. The ranking,…
Minneapolis, United States Protests have erupted across the United States after a woman was fatally shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent during a federal operation in Minneapolis, an incident that has sparked renewed national debate over immigration…
ALEPPO, Syria Fighting erupted again in Aleppo on Thursday after a short-lived ceasefire between Syrian government forces and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) collapsed, threatening to escalate tensions in northern Syria and deepen the humanitarian crisis in the region. The…
LOS ANGELES, United States Netflix announced a blockbuster agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in a deal valued at approximately $82.7 billion, a move that could reshape the global entertainment landscape and significantly expand the streaming giant’s content library. The…
