World Watch

Pioneering Australian chef Skye Gyngell has passed away at the age of 62. Gyngell gained recognition in the UK for her work at Petersham Nurseries in Richmond, where the café received a Michelin star, a prestigious accolade in the culinary world. She later led the Spring restaurant at Somerset House and ventures such as Marle […]

On Monday, two suicide bombers attacked the headquarters of the Federal Constabulary in Peshawar, Pakistan, resulting in the deaths of three security personnel and injuries to at least 12 others. According to police, the attackers, armed with weapons, charged the compound located in a highly secured area, indicating they may have breached multiple layers of

Effective December 10, 2024, social media companies in Australia will be required to implement measures preventing users under the age of 16 from creating accounts on their platforms. Additionally, existing accounts belonging to minors must be deactivated or removed. This legislation, described as a world-first, aims to reduce the risks and pressures children face on

A delegation from Hamas recently met with Egypt’s intelligence chief, Hassan Rashad, in Cairo to address allegations of Israel’s violations of a ceasefire agreement. The meeting coincided with ongoing funerals in Gaza for those killed in recent Israeli airstrikes. In a statement, Hamas reaffirmed its commitment to the first phase of the ceasefire, yet asserted

On November 24, 2025, key developments emerged related to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, now entering its 1,369th day. In diplomatic discussions, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed optimism regarding a potential peace agreement following talks in Geneva. He noted that “tremendous progress” had been made and highlighted ongoing negotiations around a

In Sierra Leone, concerns about killings associated with alleged magic rituals have surfaced, particularly following the tragic murder of an 11-year-old boy named Papayo. His mother, Sallay Kalokoh, has expressed distress over the lack of justice in her son’s case, which remains unresolved four years later. Papayo’s body was discovered mutilated after he went missing

American Near East Refugee Aid (Anera) has initiated a community kitchen in al-Zuwayda, central Gaza, which is one of over 35 such kitchens in the area, providing 210,000 hot meals daily. This program began following a ceasefire six weeks ago and addresses dire food shortages exacerbated by an Israeli blockade that had previously restricted supplies.

Slovenia’s parliament passed a law permitting assisted dying in July 2024, following public support for the measure in a referendum. However, a recent referendum held on November 23, 2025, resulted in a rejection of the law, with approximately 53 percent of the 1.7 million eligible voters opposing it. The preliminary results indicate that the law’s

Negotiations aimed at finalizing a US-proposed peace plan to resolve the conflict between Russia and Ukraine have reportedly made significant advancements, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. He noted, however, that further discussions are necessary following his meetings with Ukrainian and European negotiators in Geneva, Switzerland. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky indicated that there are

Jair Bolsonaro, the former president of Brazil, has recently been taken into custody after being found guilty of plotting a coup. After being sentenced to over 27 years in prison in September, he was removed from house arrest and placed in detention, where he remains. At a court hearing in Brasília, Bolsonaro admitted to attempting