World Watch

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has proposed that Israel be barred from participating in international sports events due to its actions in Gaza. He emphasized the need to prevent Israel from using global platforms to “whitewash” its image and drew a parallel between Israel’s situation and that of Russia following its invasion of Ukraine in […]

The U.S. Treasury Secretary announced that a “framework” deal has been established between Washington and China regarding the ownership of TikTok’s operations in the United States. This framework was agreed upon during trade discussions in Madrid, aimed at facilitating U.S. ownership of the social media platform. It is anticipated that U.S. President Donald Trump and

A Zambian court has sentenced two men, Leonard Phiri from Zambia and Jasten Mabulesse Candunde from Mozambique, to two years in prison for attempting to use witchcraft to harm President Hakainde Hichilema. The two were convicted under the Witchcraft Act after their arrest in December, during which they possessed various charms, including a live chameleon.

Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has announced that he will not pursue a bid in next month’s Irish presidential election. His decision was made public on Monday, just before he was scheduled to address Dublin City Council and Kildare County Council meetings to secure the necessary nominations for ballot placement. In a statement on

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is currently meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, where the discussions are expected to focus on the recent Israeli airstrike in Qatar. This strike targeted senior Hamas leaders and has elicited significant international criticism, including discontent from President Donald Trump. Rubio stated, “Obviously we’re not happy

India’s Supreme Court has issued a stay on certain provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, a law aiming to reform the management of properties donated by Muslims, typically called waqf, which are valued in billions. However, the court did not annul the law in its entirety. The decision follows petitions from Muslim groups and

Brazil’s President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has publicly defended the recent trial and conviction of former President Jair Bolsonaro, who received a prison sentence of over 27 years for attempting to orchestrate a coup. In an opinion piece for the New York Times, Lula criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s characterization of the trial as

The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards featured a variety of memorable moments, celebrated at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. HBO’s medical drama The Pitt, Apple TV+’s satire The Studio, and Netflix’s miniseries Adolescence emerged as notable winners. Tramell Tillman made history by becoming the first Black man to win an Emmy for supporting actor in

The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards were held in Los Angeles on Sunday night, highlighting several prominent shows. Among them, The Studio, The Pit, and Adolescence received significant recognition during the ceremony. In a noteworthy achievement, Owen Cooper, at the age of 15, became the youngest male Emmy winner for his performance in the Netflix miniseries

A recent climate report highlights significant risks posed by climate change to Australia, particularly for coastal communities. The National Climate Risk Assessment indicates that by 2050, approximately 1.5 million Australians living in these areas may face threats from rising sea levels. The report foresees an increase in severe climate hazards, including floods, cyclones, heatwaves, droughts,