World Watch

The United Nations has requested safe passage for civilians in the Sudanese city of El-Fasher following claims by paramilitary fighters that they have taken control of the army’s main base in the area. The Sudanese military has not confirmed the loss of this strategic site, which would represent a significant gain for the Rapid Support […]

Direct flights between India and China have resumed, marking a potential thaw in relations between the two nations. On Monday, IndiGo flight 6E 1703 arrived in Guangzhou from Kolkata, carrying approximately 180 passengers. These flights had been suspended since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in early 2020 and did not resume following a violent

King Abdullah of Jordan has expressed that countries would be unwilling to take on a mandate to “enforce” peace in Gaza if deployed under the Trump administration’s ceasefire plan. The plan outlines that Arab states and international members are expected to commit stabilizing forces to train and support vetted Palestinian police, while Hamas is required

In Kyiv, Ukrainian social media has circulated a composite image contrasting a historical photograph of London during the Blitz with a recent scene from a market in Kyiv. Underneath a black-and-white image of Londoners queuing for produce amid bombing ruins, the color photograph depicts shoppers in Kyiv, with smoke rising from a nearby missile strike.

Javier Milei, the president of Argentina, secured a significant victory in recent midterm elections, where his party, La Libertad Avanza, garnered nearly 41% of the vote. This win enabled the party to take 13 out of 24 Senate seats and 64 out of 127 positions in the lower house, marking a substantial increase from their

Tanzania is preparing for presidential elections scheduled for Wednesday, where incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan is seeking her first full term. Following the death of President John Magufuli in 2021, Hassan became the first female head of state in Tanzania. Her leadership style has been perceived as a change from Magufuli’s contentious approach, with her

In northeastern Syria, the conflict against the group known as Islamic State (IS) persists amid rising tensions and an increase in attacks, according to Kurdish counter-terrorism officials. These developments come despite a decrease in media coverage as other conflicts gain prominence. One notable figure in this ongoing battle is Walid Abdul-Basit Sheikh Mousa, a 21-year-old

Protests erupted in several cities across Cameroon, coinciding with the anticipation of results from the recent presidential election. The election took place on October 12, amid strong contestation. Demonstrators gathered primarily in Garoua, the stronghold of opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary, where security forces deployed tear gas and water cannons in response to the protest.

Teams from Egypt and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have received permission from Israeli authorities to search for the bodies of hostages taken during the October 7 attacks. This access extends beyond the “yellow line,” which denotes areas controlled by Israeli forces in Gaza. As part of the first phase of a

The United States and China have established a framework for a potential trade agreement, which will be discussed during upcoming meetings between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea. According to U.S. Trade Secretary Scott Bessent, the framework includes an agreement regarding TikTok’s operations in the U.S. and a postponement of China’s