Cyclone Harry brought violent storms across the central Mediterranean and southern Italy, and up to 1,000 people may now be missing at sea, according to the migrant-rescue NGO Mediterranea Saving Humans. The NGO said its estimate is based on testimonies collected by Refugees in Libya and Tunisia. Mediterranea Saving Humans
The United States is preparing for the possibility of military strikes on Iran as early as this weekend, though President Donald Trump has not made a final decision, according to multiple media reports. The situation has escalated global concern, as diplomatic efforts continue alongside a significant American military buildup in
Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on several European allies after they rejected his proposal for the United States to take control of Greenland. This resulted in escalating tensions across the Atlantic and prompting strong reactions from European leaders. Trump announced that a 10 percent tariff on goods from
The United States has carried out a large-scale military operation in Venezuela, bombing targets across the country and capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, before flying them to the United States, according to American and international media reports (Al Jazeera; The Guardian). U.S. President Donald Trump said
Widespread protests have erupted across Iran over the past week, driven initially by economic grievances and escalating in some cases into broader political dissent. Demonstrations have been reported in Tehran and dozens of cities nationwide, with clashes intensifying in western regions of the country, according to Al Jazeera. The protests
On the 14th of December, there was a mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, during a Hanukkah celebration. It turned the peaceful Sunday evening into one of Australia’s worst days. For the celebration, more than 1000 people gathered at the beach when two gunmen opened fire on the
New reports reveal that on Sept. 2, the United States military allegedly conducted a follow-up strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean, killing survivors of an initial attack. Lawmakers are demanding explanations from Washington as the U.S. continues its series of strikes that have killed over eighty people
Ukrainian officials reported that on November 19, a Russian missile and drone strike on the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil killed 26 civilians, including three children. The attack, one of the region’s deadliest since February 2022, struck two residential buildings between the third and ninth floors. More Russian strikes hit
Zohran Mamdani, the 111th mayor of New York City, was elected on Tuesday, defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. He is the city’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor and one of the youngest in more than a century. The Guardian reports that the democratic socialist, Zohran
On the Oct. 23, representatives of rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah met in Cairo, under the mediation of Egypt, Qatar and Turkey, to discuss the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. The initial stage saw Hamas release the remaining live hostages, and Israeli forces withdraw to the Yellow
On September 13, 2025, London’s Parliament Square became the stage for the “Unite the Kingdom” march, a far-right rally against immigration led by activist Tommy Robinson (real name Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon), an anti-Islam campaigner with a history of criminal convictions. According to Al Jazeera, more than 110,000 people attended the
