Thousands of people in Iran have been protesting as a dire economic crisis takes a heavy toll on their daily livelihood. From a sharp fall in the currency’s value to a steep rise in inflation, Iran’s economy has reached what many describe as a breaking point. This time, the government has adopted a different approach … Read more
The complaint targets a policy that would nix coverage under federal health insurance for gender-affirming healthcare. Published On 1 Jan 20261 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A group of federal government employees in the United States has filed a class action complaint against President Donald Trump’s administration over a … Read more
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and one other played banned after Gabon eliminated from Africa Cup of Nations group stage. Published On 1 Jan 20261 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Gabon’s government has suspended the national team, sacking the coach and kicking star forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang off the squad in the wake … Read more
Hundreds of brave souls have started their New Year’s Day with a bracing plunge into the Firth of Forth as part of the annual ‘Loony Dook’. It is the 40th time the event has taken place at South Queensferry, with many participants wearing colourful fancy dress as they raced into the water. The dook, a … Read more
Published On 1 Jan 20261 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City’s mayor just after midnight in a historic ceremony at a decommissioned Manhattan subway station. Making history as the first Muslim to lead the United States’ largest city, Mamdani took his … Read more
Published On 31 Dec 202531 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share New Year’s Eve celebrations are unfolding across the world as countries move into 2026 one time zone at a time. The first major cities to mark the new year welcomed midnight with fireworks over their waterfronts, and large crowds … Read more
Donald Trump gives Benjamin Netanyahu green light to act against Hezbollah | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/World News Trump and Netanyahu aligned on Hezbollah during their meeting, with the US president signaling support for Israeli action and stressing the need for full disarmament. US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin … Read more
Finland has detained a ship after a critical undersea telecommunication cable running between the country and Estonia was damaged Wednesday, Finnish authorities said. Finnish police said in a statement that the vessel suspected of causing the damage was found with its anchor chain lowered into the sea in Finland’s waters, while the damage site itself … Read more
Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 saw its third year of double-digit gains, while non-US stocks registered their best run since 2009. Published On 31 Dec 202531 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Stock markets had a stellar run in 2025. From North America to Europe and Asia, markets racked up … Read more
Cecilia Giménez Zueco of Borja in northeast Spain hit the headlines in 2012 when she gave to the world her “striking” restoration of a fresco of Jesus Christ. The work in question, Ecce Homo (“Behold the Man” in Latin) by the 19th-century painter Elias Garcia Martinez, had been housed for more than 100 years in … Read more