Published On 15 Oct 202515 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Dozens of dilapidated stone buildings are all that remain of the once-thriving border village of Martoli, in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. Nestled in the Johar Valley and surrounded by Himalayan peaks, the most notable being Nanda Devi, … Read more
Israel’s war on Iran was one that many have expected, and yet with nuclear talks between the United States and Iran ongoing, few saw it coming. Propaganda from the Netanyahu government and credulous reporting in the Western media have played a major part in how we got here. Contributors:Narges Bajoghli – Author, Iran ReframedMatt Duss … Read more
CNN — The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) said on Monday it would dissolve itself, according to media close to the militant separatist group, in what would be a historic move after decades of conflict with Turkey that have killed tens of thousands of people. “The 12th Congress of the PKK decided to dissolve the organizational … Read more
Israeli forces have deployed their tanks in the occupied West Bank for the first time in more than 20 years as part of an intensified military offensive that has displaced 40,000 Palestinians from refugee camps in the north. Israel said on Sunday its troops would stay in the West Bank refugee camps for the coming … Read more
JENIN, West Bank — Israeli tanks moved into the occupied West Bank on Sunday for the first time in decades in what Palestinian authorities called a “dangerous escalation,” after the defense minister said troops will remain in parts of the territory for a year and tens of thousands of Palestinians who have fled cannot return. … Read more
Ivory Coast is the latest West African nation to expel troops of former colonial power after Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. Ivory Coast has announced that French troops will leave the country this month after a decades-long military presence, becoming the latest African nation to downscale military ties with its former coloniser. In an end-of-year … Read more
South Korea’s reputation as a stable democracy faced a serious threat on Tuesday night when President Yoon Suk-yeol shocked the nation – and much of the world – by declaring martial law. He was forced to withdraw his decree hours later, after it was overwhelmingly rejected by members of parliament. President Yoon now faces an … Read more
President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s Botswana Democratic Party loses parliamentary majority in shock defeat. Botswana’s governing party has suffered a shock election defeat after nearly six decades in power, preliminary election results show. President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) lost its grip on power on Friday after opposition parties won 31 of 61 seats in parliament, … Read more
Sons and grandchildren of Hamas political leader killed in latest Israeli air attack in Gaza. Three sons and four grandchildren of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh were assassinated in Gaza on Wednesday. Their names added to a long list of people killed by Israeli targeted operations worldwide. So, why does Israel pursue such policy? And … Read more