Published On 9 Jul 20269 Jul 2026 Braving sweltering heat and calling for revenge, Iranians have massed for the burial of slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in his hometown of Mashhad. An Israeli strike killed Khamenei in late February, on the first day of the United States–Israel war on Iran, bringing an end to more … Read more
Johannesburg, South AfricaAP — Multiple attackers killed 12 people and wounded at least nine in a late-night mass shooting in Johannesburg, police said Wednesday, the latest in such attacks that have shaken the South African city. Police said they believe more than 10 suspects were driven in a minibus to an informal settlement in the Cleveland … Read more
The pontiff praises Madrid as a beacon of inclusion as about 1.2 million people gather for Sunday mass. Published On 7 Jun 20267 Jun 2026 An oceanic crowd has filled the streets of the Spanish capital Madrid with chants, cheers and applause to greet Pope Leo XIV on the second day of a weeklong apostolic … Read more
Published On 14 Dec 202514 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share At least 11 people have been killed and more than two dozen wounded in a mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, Australian officials said, adding that one of the suspected attackers was killed while another one was in critical … Read more
Demonstrators said Italy’s government did not do enough to defend the crews on the flotilla. They are calling on the government to cut military ties with Israel, recognize a Palestinian state and cut arms spending. Rome has said it will not recognize Palestinian statehood until the hostages are released and militant group Hamas is out … Read more
Typhoon is the 16th to hit Guangdong province and causes closures of schools, public transport and cancels flights. Published On 8 Sep 20258 Sep 2025 Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated as Typhoon Tapah has made landfall in southern China, causing flight disruptions and school closures. State broadcaster CCTV said the storm made … Read more
After a break of a decade, a passion play is to be performed again in Germany’s minority Sorbian language in the district of Crostwitz in the eastern state of Saxony, an event that has occurred every 10 years since 1995, with the first performance going back to 1936. Five performances of the play are planned for … Read more
A coalition of 109 humanitarian and human rights organisations, including Mercy Corps, the Norwegian Refugee Council, and Refugees International, has issued a stark warning: mass starvation is now spreading across Gaza, while critical aid remains blocked just outside the enclave. In their joint statement, the organisations demanded an immediate and permanent ceasefire and the full … Read more
Police say four victims face life-threatening injuries, suggest suspect may have have suffered a ‘psychological emergency’. Authorities in Germany have arrested a woman after at least 17 people were injured in a knife attack at the main train station in the northern city of Hamburg. At least four of the victims sustained life-threatening injuries in … Read more
In Iraq, a mass grave excavation reveals the challenges of identifying remains and returning them to their families. Forensic experts in Iraq meticulously work to identify the remains from mass graves, uncovering the fates of thousands who disappeared during decades of conflict. With rare access to excavation sites, the unfolding story reveals the tireless efforts … Read more