World News – Page 174

India and Pakistan in conflict – are there nuclear risks? | India-Pakistan Tensions News

Both countries have substantial nuclear arsenals. International concern is mounting over the India-Pakistan conflict, as both are armed with substantial nuclear arsenals. Atomic bombs have only been used twice – 80 years ago on Japan. What nuclear risks do the current hostilities pose? Presenter: James Bays Guests: Dan Smith – Director of the Stockholm International […]

India and Pakistan in conflict – are there nuclear risks? | India-Pakistan Tensions News Read More »

Will African nations ever be able to repay their debt? | Business and Economy

Leave a Comment / World News / Farhan

African nations are drowning in debt. A halt of US aid to many countries on the continent could worsen the crisis. Africa is a continent rich in natural resources with a young population. African nations in theory have the potential to transform their economies. But many of them are facing mountains of debt. Africa’s external

Will African nations ever be able to repay their debt? | Business and Economy Read More »

Why is Trump going to the Middle East? | Donald Trump

Leave a Comment / World News / Farhan

Trump aims to drum up financial support for the US with his Middle East trip, but Iran and Gaza also hang in the balance. United States President Donald Trump plans to tout trillions of dollars of Arab investments in the US as a major achievement, but other issues are at stake, says University of Maryland

Why is Trump going to the Middle East? | Donald Trump Read More »

North Korea fires missiles off east coast, South Korea says

Leave a Comment / World News / Farhan

Seoul’s military says launches may have been to test weapons intended for export. North Korea has fired a flurry of short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast, South Korea’s military has said, in what Seoul called a possible test of weapons intended for export. North Korean forces launched the missiles from an

North Korea fires missiles off east coast, South Korea says Read More »

China’s Xi Jinping likens ‘US hegemony’ to ‘fascist forces’ ahead of Vladimir Putin summit – Financial Times

Leave a Comment / World News / Farhan

China’s Xi Jinping likens ‘US hegemony’ to ‘fascist forces’ ahead of Vladimir Putin summit Financial Times China’s Xi arrives in Moscow in show of support for Putin after Ukrainian drones target capital Reuters Xi’s Visit to Russia Complicates China’s Courtship of Europe The New York Times Xi Jinping begins four-day Russia visit after Ukrainian drones attack Moscow The Guardian

China’s Xi Jinping likens ‘US hegemony’ to ‘fascist forces’ ahead of Vladimir Putin summit – Financial Times Read More »

What does the truce between the Houthis and the US mean for Yemenis? | Houthis

Leave a Comment / World News / Farhan

The United States and the Houthis have agreed to a ceasefire. The Houthis, who control large areas of Yemen, began attacking Israel and commercial shipping and some US navy vessels in the Red Sea after Israel launched its war on Gaza in October 2023. In response to Houthi attacks on shipping lanes, the US carried

What does the truce between the Houthis and the US mean for Yemenis? | Houthis Read More »

Cardinals fail to agree on new pope in first vote – DW – 05/07/2025

Leave a Comment / World News / Farhan

The Catholic church’s College of Cardinals has gathered at the Vatican in Rome, Italy, and will begin the process of electing a new pontiff to replace Pope Francis on Wednesday. Francis, the church’s 266th pontiff, died on Easter Monday (April 21), after leading the church for 12 years. Voting during the so-called papal conclave takes

Cardinals fail to agree on new pope in first vote – DW – 05/07/2025 Read More »

Why was a Gaza ‘Freedom Flotilla’ ship attacked? | News

Leave a Comment / World News / Farhan

Drones struck a Freedom Flotilla ship carrying aid bound for Gaza. Organisers believe Israel was behind the attack. Drones struck the Conscience, a ship carrying humanitarian aid in international waters, after more than two months of an Israeli blockade on all aid trying to enter Gaza. Freedom Flotilla Coalition organisers believe Israel, which has attacked

Why was a Gaza ‘Freedom Flotilla’ ship attacked? | News Read More »

Franco Colapinto replaces Jack Doohan at Alpine F1

Leave a Comment / World News / Farhan

Australian driver Jack Doohan has been axed by Alpine, giving Franco Colapinto five races to impress on his F1 return. The Renault-owned Alpine Formula One team confirmed that Argentine driver Franco Colapinto would replace Jack Doohan for the next five races, starting at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. The 22-year-old Doohan, son of Australian MotoGP great

Franco Colapinto replaces Jack Doohan at Alpine F1 Read More »

Scenes From India’s Strikes in Kashmir and Pakistan

Leave a Comment / World News / Farhan

In one image, a plume of smoke obscures the vibrant sunrise over a Himalayan landscape. In another, men carry a casket past soldiers on the verdant grounds of a damaged mosque. The famed beauty of Kashmir has once again been scarred by military confrontation. Indian strikes on Wednesday hit several sites on the Pakistani-administered side

Scenes From India’s Strikes in Kashmir and Pakistan Read More »