Pope Leo urges unity on day two of Lebanon visit
Pope Leo urges unity on day two of Lebanon visit Martyrs’ Square became the symbolic backdrop for interfaith solidarity amid the country’s political paralysis. Pope Leo XIV waves as he…
US Senator Chuck Schumer receives bomb threats at three offices in New York
US Senator Chuck Schumer receives bomb threats at three offices in New York Threatening emails say ‘2020 election was rigged’, echoing Trump’s false claims about the vote. Senator Schumer said…
What does Netanyahu’s pardon request mean for Israel’s future?
Inside Story What does Netanyahu’s pardon request mean for Israel’s future? There are divided reactions to the Israeli prime minister’s pardon request to President Isaac Herzog. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
Hong Kong says deficient netting spread deadly Wang Fuk blaze
Police say substandard fire-resistant netting was responsible for spreading the fire at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court.
Palestine wins first match over Qatar at FIFA Arab Cup
Palestine defeated host nation Qatar 1-0 in the team’s first match of the 2025 Arab Cup.
Zelenskyy says US peace plan ‘looks better’ with new revisions
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke optimistically about revising the plan to end its war with Russia.
Cameroon’s opposition leader Anicet Ekane dies in military detention
News Cameroon’s opposition leader Anicet Ekane dies in military detention The death of veteran politician Ekane sparks accusations of medical neglect and intensifies the country’s post-election crisis. Anicet Ekane was…
The illusion of Western peacemaking
The illusion of Western peacemaking When peacemaking ignores truth, it risks turning war crimes into opinion and genocide into a story with two sides. By Puhiza Shemsedini Published On 1…
Jamaica secures $6.7bn for hurricane recovery and reconstruction plan
Jamaica secures $6.7bn for hurricane recovery and reconstruction plan Up to $3.6bn in government financing included, with major contributions from global financial institutions. A fisherman fixes his boat, damaged by…
Rebuilding Gaza
We compare and contrast Gaza’s destruction over the past two years with the ongoing Palestinian efforts to rebuild.