Popes have spoken out on politics before, but Trump-Pope Leo situation is different
President Trump's attacks on Pope Leo are unprecedented, according to religious experts. NPR notes that this differs from other popes' political critiques....
Guterres Urges End to Arms Flow in Sudan
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pleaded with countries to stop arms flow to Sudan, as the war enters its fourth year....
Iran talks to resume in Pakistan with key issues on agenda
The White House has confirmed that negotiators are focusing on three key points, including Iran's nuclear program, the Strait of Hormuz, and compensation for wartime damages. Discussions are being had on a second round o...
Sudan's Forgotten War Continues
Three years into the conflict, Sudan's war remains deadlocked with civilians trapped in a cycle of violence and deprivation. The humanitarian catastrophe has no end in sight, with 11 million people displaced and tens of ...
North Korea's nuclear capabilities increasing, IAEA says
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reports that North Korea is showing a serious increase in its ability to make nuclear weapons. This development comes as the country remains under UN sanctions for its banned...
Frank Gardner: What is China's Role in the Iran War?
BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner explains how China, the world's second-largest economy, fits into the Gulf conflict. Details differ between sources regarding China's exact involvement....
Will Gulf Ever Be Same? Trump, Iran, and Arabian Peninsula
Iran is proving that missiles don't need to travel thousands of kilometres. The pressure on the choke point for one-fifth of the planet's oil and gas has exposed the vulnerability of Arabian peninsula monarchies....
Turkey school shooting leaves at least nine dead
A 14-year-old armed with five guns opened fire at a Turkish school, killing at least nine people and wounding 13 others. The interior minister has confirmed the incident and is investigating....
Sudan Conflict Enters Fourth Year
The war in Sudan has entered its fourth year, with the UN chief calling for an end to the 'nightmare' conflict. Khartoum rejected an international conference as a 'colonial tutelage approach'. Al Jazeera reports that cou...
BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in two years
The BBC plans to reduce its workforce by up to 2,000 jobs over the next two years as part of efforts to save €575 million from operating costs. The corporation is funded by public licence fees....
US Blockade of Strait of Hormuz: What Do the Numbers Show?
Marine tracking data shows that the number of ships passing through the critical waterway has slowed to a trickle due to Tehran and Washington's blockades....
EU strengthens partnerships with Gulf states
European Council President Antonio Costa has reinforced the EU's strategic partnerships with the Gulf states during a visit to Doha. He emphasized the importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz and warned of disastrous...
NPR leader Kevin Klose passes away at 85
Kevin Klose, former NPR President and CEO, has died at the age of 85. He led the network to new heights during his tenure, which included a multimillion-dollar gift from Joan Kroc....
Sudan Conference Seeks to Ease Suffering
A conference of donors in Berlin hopes to ease the suffering of Sudan's people. The war has been raging for three years, with no ceasefire in sight....
Trump Threatens to Fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell
President Trump once again threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, doubling down on a discredited probe of the central bank. NPR News reports that this is not the first time Trump has made such a threat....
Sudan Enters Fourth Year of War Amid Famine and Massacres
Sudan has entered its fourth year of war, with famine and massacres reported. The conflict has forced 13 million people to flee their homes, making it the world's largest humanitarian challenge....
Starmer Says He Won't Yield to Trump's Pressure on Iran War
The warning from the US president that America's trade deal with the UK 'can always be changed' follows a meeting between Starmer and Trump. Reuters reports no further details have been released....
Starmer resists Trump's pressure on Iran war
The UK leader says he will not yield to US President Trump's warnings about changing the trade deal. This follows a tense exchange over the Iran conflict....
Starmer Resists Trump's Pressure on Iran War
UK Labour leader Starmer has said he won't yield to US President Trump's pressure on a potential war with Iran. The warning from Trump was related to the UK-US trade deal....
Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Powell
Donald Trump has threatened to fire Jerome Powell if he doesn’t step down as Federal Reserve chair in May. Reuters reports that Trump has been critical of Powell’s interest rate hikes....