World Watch

A US naval strike group, led by the USS Gerald R. Ford, has reportedly arrived in the Caribbean, as confirmed by the US Navy. This deployment follows an order from President Donald Trump last month and occurs in the context of ongoing military operations against suspected drug trafficking boats and rising tensions with Venezuela. To […]

US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and envoy, Jared Kushner, returned to Israel as negotiations concerning a potential ceasefire deal in Gaza face obstacles. Key issues remain, including the disarmament of Hamas, the future governance of Gaza, and the presence of an international security force. The absence of a timeline for these discussions raises doubts about

The prosecutor in Istanbul has accused Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu of 142 corruption-related offenses that could result in prison sentences ranging between 828 to 2,352 years. Imamoglu, a prominent political opponent of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has been in pre-trial detention since March 2023 on corruption suspicions. Both Imamoglu and his party, the Republican People’s Party

Abdu-Rabbu Ahmed, a laboratory technician at the Saudi Maternity Hospital in el-Fasher, Sudan, has expressed a profound sense of loss and despair after witnessing a recent massacre allegedly carried out by paramilitary forces. He claims to have lost his colleagues and friends amid the violence that has escalated since a civil war erupted in April

Israel’s Knesset has approved the first reading of a bill that proposes the death penalty for individuals categorized as terrorists, primarily targeting Palestinians convicted of fatal attacks against Israelis. The vote passed with 39 votes in favor and 16 against, drawing condemnation from both the Palestinian Authority and various human rights organizations. The legislation aims

Catherine Connolly was inaugurated as the 10th president of the Republic of Ireland at Dublin Castle, succeeding Michael D. Higgins. Connolly, who was elected in a landslide victory at the end of October, expressed her commitment to ensuring that all voices within the nation are heard during her presidency. She noted that Ireland has been

Mauricio Hoyos, a marine biologist with over 30 years of experience studying sharks, survived an attack by a Galapagos shark while on a research trip in Costa Rica in September. The incident occurred at a depth of 40 meters when Hoyos attempted to tag the shark. After being bitten, he recalled feeling the pressure of

The U.S. Senate recently passed a spending bill aimed at ending a prolonged government shutdown, shifting the focus to the House of Representatives, which is expected to vote on the funding measure this week. While House Republicans hold a slim majority and can pass the budget without Democratic support, they may face challenges due to

Ghana’s Asante king has received the return of 130 gold and bronze artefacts from the UK and South Africa. These items, which were part of colonial-era collections, include royal regalia, drums, and ceremonial gold weights that date back to the 1870s. They reflect the cultural significance of gold in Asante society. Of the artefacts, 25

A suicide attack occurred outside a courthouse in Islamabad, Pakistan, resulting in the deaths of 12 individuals and injuries to at least 27 others, according to the country’s interior minister Mohsin Naqvi. The attack seemed to target the district courthouse; however, the bomber was reportedly unable to access the building prior to detonation. Naqvi emphasized