Muslims begin the annual Hajj in sweltering heat against a backdrop of war concerns
admin The annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, has begun. More than 1.5 million pilgrims have…
May 2026
France bans Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after ‘unspeakable’ flotilla detainee taunts
France has banned Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, citing his "unspeakable" behavior toward activists from a flotilla to…
How Congo is battling an Ebola outbreak complicated by aid cuts, armed rebels and anger
Experts say several crises combine to make the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo difficult to contain. They include violence linked…
Details of US-Iran deal begin to emerge after Trump announces progress
President Donald Trump says a deal with Iran on the war, including opening the Strait of Hormuz, has been “largely…
9-story building under construction in the Philippines collapses, leaving 21 people missing
A nine-story building under construction in a city north of the Philippine capital Manila. Police and officials say 24 workers…
A powerful bomb has exploded near railway track in southwest Pakistan, wounding more than two dozen
A powerful bomb has exploded near a railway track as a train carrying passengers passed through the southwestern Pakistani city…
On first official India trip, Rubio tries to halt a trust deficit between Washington and Delhi
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is holding talks with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. The meeting Sunday is intended…
Russia pounds Kyiv with missiles and drones, shaking city center and injuring 10
Russia has launched an intense missile and drone attack on Kyiv, shaking buildings across the city center. Local authorities report…
Britain’s navy prepares to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz while waiting for a peace deal
The U.K.’s Royal Navy is preparing for a potential mine-clearing operation in the Strait of Hormuz. But it’s not clear…
South African Gaza flotilla activists allege they were shocked with electricity in Israeli detention
South African activists detained while trying to breach Israel's blockade of Gaza have alleged abuse by Israeli soldiers. They say…