Strait of Hormuz closure chokes trade and aid for Afghanistan
admin Landlocked Afghanistan is struggling to access supplies as fighting with Pakistan and the Iran war disrupt key routes. Border closures…
May 2026
Leaders keep a wary eye on Belarus after Russia’s biggest missile attack of the year on Ukraine
The exiled opposition leader of Belarus is visiting Kyiv a day after Russia's largest missile attack on Ukraine this year.…
Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Holy See’s own role in legitimizing slavery
Pope Leo XIV has made a historic apology for the role the Holy See itself played in legitimizing slavery. Leo’s…
Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity
Pope Leo XIV has called for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common…
What we know and don’t know about the emerging deal to end the Iran war
The United States and Iran appear to be are closing in on a deal to end the war. Regional officials…
Drone attacks raise fears as Colombians vote to elect a new president
Gladys Marín is unsure if she will vote in Colombia's presidential election due to safety fears. Her town in southwestern…
Rubio’s visit to India focuses on US trade tensions, the Quad alliance and sightseeing
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to India highlights efforts to stabilize relations between Washington and New Delhi. The…
Australian spy boss says he shifted resources from counterterrorism before Hanukkah attack
An Australian spy agency boss has told an inquiry he had pivoted resources away from counterterrorism to espionage and foreign…
Young men storm a Congo hospital treating Ebola patients to demand bodies of their kin
A local hospital official says that angry young men stormed a hospital treating Ebola patients at the heart of an…
Turkish police storm offices of the main opposition CHP party, firing tear gas and rubber bullets
Police have stormed the offices of Turkey’s main opposition CHP party, using tear gas and rubber bullets. This ended a…