When Iran qualified for the FIFA World Cup last March, the men’s national team did not expect their participation to hinge on visas being granted by hosts, the United States, only at the last moment – if at all. Nor did Iranian fans eager to support Team Melli expect toContinue Reading
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to withdraw his leadership from the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, after a federal judge ruled he could no longer have his name on the building. On Friday, in a 580-word postTrump blasted Judge Christopher Cooper as reckless. He alsoContinue Reading
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Xi and Putin hold talks just days after US President Donald Trump made an official visit to China. A meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin has started in Beijing, Chinese state media report. Xi welcomed Putin to the Chinese capital onContinue Reading
Waving a big Catla fish in his hands, Sharadwat Mukherjee went door to door canvassing for votes before Thursday’s election to the state legislature in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal. Mukherjee is a candidate from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which rules nationally but hasContinue Reading
Ruling is latest loss for Trump administration, which has sought access to state voter data ahead of the US midterms. Published On 17 Apr 202617 Apr 2026 A federal judge in the United States has dismissed a Department of Justice lawsuit seeking to access voter data from Rhode Island. TheContinue Reading
Manila – Despite driving his jeepney through some of Metro Manila’s busiest neighborhoods on a daily basis, Arturo Modelo, 52, only takes home about a third of the 600 Philippine pesos ($10) he would normally earn, as the cost of fuel has soared in the Philippines and its profits haveContinue Reading
Mental health burdens Ramirez is among the advocates who say children are suffering under the uncertainty and widespread detentions taking place in El Salvador. In 2025, El Salvador had the highest incarceration rate in the world, with approximately 1.7 percent of its population in prison — roughly twice the rateContinue Reading
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has been named in two separate criminal investigations led by prosecutors in the United States. The New York Times was the first to report the existence of the two probes on Friday, citing sources familiar with the proceedings. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listContinue Reading
Pakistani leaders offer condolences as firefighters battle a major blaze in Karachi. Published On 18 Jan 202618 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share At least six people have been killed and about 20 injured when a fire tore through a shopping mall in Karachi, PakistaniContinue Reading
Cotonou, Benin – The Dantokpa market in Cotonou is once again a whirlwind of activity, just days after a failed bid to topple the Beninese government. Pedestrians and cart pushers jostle in the narrow streets, a sign that daily life is returning to normal following the brief but intense crisis.Continue Reading
