Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan Activate Defense Pact Against Houthis
Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan are activating their trilateral mutual defense pact to counter regional attacks from Yemen’s Houthi movement.
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French Police Use Tear Gas and Water Cannons on Student Protesters Across Cities
More than 250,000 students, teachers, and parents faced tear gas and water cannons across French cities on Tuesday as protests over dilapidated classrooms and systemic education…
Marta Kos: Serbia excluded from EU candidate roadmaps ahead of summit
European Union enlargement commissioner Marta Kos announced that Serbia remains excluded from candidate roadmaps ahead of the October 16 Brussels summit, warning that Belgrade…
French Students Protest Proposed Spending Cuts and School Conditions
More than 400 schools faced disruptions across France as high school students and public-sector unions launched widespread demonstrations against proposed spending reductions and…
No Military Strikes on Iran Before Midterms, Trump Announces
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the United States will not launch military strikes against Iran before the November 3 midterm elections.
Andy Burnham Calls On Zack Polanski To Reverse Green Zionism Motion
Green Party members passed a contentious motion defining Zionism as racism at their annual conference in Brighton, triggering immediate condemnation from political leaders, a…
Netanyahu Proposes Legislation to Strip Citizenship From NAZA Directors
Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor face threats of citizenship revocation after their documentary NAZA won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival in…
Zelenskyy and Officials Condemn Russian Strike Killing 30 in Kramatorsk
A Russian aerial bomb struck two passenger buses in the frontline Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk on Thursday, killing at least 30 people and wounding 18 others.
Israeli Government and Activists Backlash Against NAZA Documentary
Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor face government backlash following the theatrical rollout of their documentary NAZA, an investigative feature examining civilian…
Zambia Signs $3.6 Billion Health Deal With US After Data Clause Removal
Zambia signed a five-year health financing agreement with the United States on Thursday, concluding months of intense negotiations.
New York, London and Paris Top 2026 Global Cities Index by Oxford Economics
New York, London, and Paris remain the world’s top-ranked cities in the 2026 Global Cities Index, according to Oxford Economics.
Namibia Pivots to Vaccinations to Combat FMD Outbreak, Says Zaamwani
The outbreak has prompted nationwide movement bans, an export suspension, and an economic ripple effect across the region’s beef supply chain.