Houthi Strikes Kill 13 at Riyadh Airport as Saudi Arabia Resumes Yemen Bombing After 4-Year Pause
Saudi Arabia's capital has been hit by two consecutive Houthi attacks on its international airport, killing at least 13 people and injuring over 300, as the kingdom resumes major airstrikes on Yemen for the first time in four years.
Sudan Drone Strikes Kill 41 at Displacement Camp as Violence Spreads Across Country
Drone attacks by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have killed dozens of civilians, mostly women and children, across multiple regions. The strikes hit …
Houthis Hit Riyadh Airport for Second Day, Injuring Many as Saudi Arabia Shuts Down Operations
Yemen's Houthi group struck King Khalid Airport in Riyadh for a second straight day, injuring many people and forcing Saudi authorities to suspend airport opera…
UN warns: Triple Crisis Could Push Millions Back into Poverty
A United Nations agency warns that developing countries are facing three major crises at once—high energy costs, the El Niño weather pattern, and rising borrowi…
NATO Members Sound Alarm as Russia's Shadow War Escalates Across Europe
Poland warns of Russian hybrid attacks while NATO allies rush troops and air defenses to the eastern flank.
Saudi Airport Strikes Kill 3, Wound 36 as Houthi Attacks Hit Two Cities
Houthi missile and drone attacks on two Saudi airports killed three people and wounded 36 others, according to Saudi authorities.
Yemeni Forces Retake Bab el-Mandeb Strait as Ethiopia and Eritrea Trade War Threats
Yemeni government forces have recaptured key areas around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Houthi rebels, while Ethiopia and Eritrea escalate accusations that thre…
Greece's Fish Farms Are Feeding You—and Poisoning the Planet
A global investigation reveals that Greece's booming seafood industry is destroying local waters, exploiting foreign workers, and relying on fishmeal factories …
Coal Still Powers India, But Renewables Are Catching Up Fast
India is betting big on clean energy while coal continues to dominate its power grid, and the rupee is sliding toward record lows as global tensions push energy…
Flávio Bolsonaro Wins First Round, Vows to Rewrite Brazil's Constitution and Jail 16-Year-Olds
Flávio Bolsonaro, son of jailed former President Jair Bolsonaro, is now the favourite to win Brazil's presidency after surging to 47 percent in the first round.…
China Pours Billions Into Chips and Calms Markets After Tech Rout
Beijing moves to steady investors and boost domestic chip production as Japan and Hong Kong push their own market reforms.
IMF in Bangkok: Inflation, AI, and Climate Top the Agenda
Global finance leaders meet in Bangkok to tackle inflation, AI risks, and climate funding as rising debt fears loom over the talks.
Panama Shaken by Twin Quakes: 7.7 and 6.6 Magnitude Tremors Injure 27, Damage All 10 Provinces
A state of emergency has been declared in Panama after two powerful earthquakes struck within a single day, damaging buildings across every province and injurin…
Climate spending must top defence, says Cop31 host
Wealthy countries should spend far more on the climate crisis than the 5% of GDP that Nato members have promised for defence, because "the climate issue is the …
Stocks Wobble as AI Doubts and Oil Spike Rattle Investors
Markets stayed turbulent this week as tech shares fell on AI profit doubts, oil prices jumped, and bond markets remained unstable.
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