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Saudi Arabia successfully intercepted missile attacks launched by Yemen’s Houthi forces, with debris falling near the sacred cities of Mecca and Medina. This marks a significant escalation in the Yemen conflict, raising...

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has publicly urged the US and Israel to pursue regime change in Iran amid heightened regional tensions following a deadly attack that prompted Israel to launch a sweeping West Bank...

Fresh Houthi missile and drone strikes on Saudi Arabia have escalated regional tensions and pushed global oil prices higher, with Egypt considering military support and the UN warning of broader impacts. Meanwhile, a...

A major UN climate report released today projects global warming could reach 2.8°C by century’s end unless emissions fall 18% within four years, highlighting urgent policy failures worldwide. Meanwhile, the US ordered...

Ahead of the COP31 climate summit, global leaders committed to powering 4.8 million homes across the Indo-Pacific and beyond with clean energy, marking a significant step in international climate cooperation. Meanwhile...

Armed gangs in Haiti launched a significant attack on an international peacekeeping force, leaving four Salvadoran soldiers missing and marking the first major assault on the mission. Meanwhile, the UN food agency cut...

France is grappling with its most severe unrest in recent years as violent protests, looting, and a town hall fire have led to 1,800 arrests just months before national elections. President Macron has addressed the...

Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets across France, including students, to demand relief from rising living costs and better school conditions, sparking widespread unrest and raising concerns about social...

France is experiencing widespread protests involving students, unions, and Yellow Vests, resulting in thousands of arrests amid demands for better education funding and political change. Meanwhile, North Korea announced...

Russia intensified its confrontation with Europe by imposing sanctions on additional European firms and issuing nuclear warnings to NATO, heightening security anxieties ahead of a key EU summit where Ukrainian President...

China has officially opened a joint military airfield in Laos, its first overseas air facility focused on air power, signaling a strategic expansion of its military presence in Southeast Asia and raising security...

At the annual IMF and World Bank meetings in Bangkok, officials unveiled the 'Bangkok Blueprint' to combat digital fraud and enhance climate finance efforts, while cautioning about rising sovereign debt, trade tensions...

The International Monetary Fund updated its World Economic Outlook today, projecting 3.1% global growth for 2026 but signaling a slowdown in 2027 due to risks from Middle East conflicts, rapid AI adoption, and economic...

King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was hit by missiles for a second consecutive day, killing at least 12 people in the deadliest attack on Saudi soil in over a decade. The strike prompted condemnation from...

A Houthi strike on Riyadh airport killed at least 12 and injured over 300, marking a sharp escalation in Middle East conflict with broad regional and international implications. Meanwhile, Russian glide-bomb attacks...