South Korea announces end to controversial bear bile farming
South Korea has announced it’s ending bear bile farming over animal cruelty concerns.
Iran warns of ‘severe’ response in wake of Trump’s new strikes threat
Iran warns of ‘severe’ response in wake of Trump’s new strikes threat US president says he would back attacks if Tehran rebuilds nuclear or missile programmes. Iranian officials say the…
Have Russian claims of Ukraine attack on Putin home ended hopes for peace?
EXPLAINER Have Russian claims of Ukraine attack on Putin home ended hopes for peace? Ukrainian President Zelenskyy denies that Kyiv attacked the Novgorod residence of Russian President Putin. Russia alleges…
Trump threatens Hamas while praising Israel on Gaza ceasefire
Trump says Israel has complied with the Gaza ceasefire as he urges Netanyahu to move to phase two.
Protests, strikes after Iran’s economic situation rapidly deteriorates
Protests, strikes after Iran’s economic situation rapidly deteriorates Iranians are further squeezed every day amid a tanking economy, an energy crisis, water bankruptcy and lethal pollution. Current and pre-revolution Iranian…
2025: Trump’s year of ’emergency’, ‘invasion’ and ‘narcoterrorism’
2025: Trump’s year of ’emergency’, ‘invasion’ and ‘narcoterrorism’ The US president claims widespread and varied emergencies to justify executive authority in the first year of his second term. President Donald…
Thailand, Cambodia agree to build on ceasefire in talks in China’s Yunnan
Thailand, Cambodia agree to build on ceasefire in talks in China’s Yunnan Countries meet for a second day of negotiations after a truce agreed on Saturday to halt weeks of…
Trump live: US president to meet with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu
blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Trump live: US president to meet with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu Trump’s meeting with Netanyahu comes after he touted progress in achieving a resolution to Russia’s war in…
Hamas armed wing confirms death of Abu Obeida, other leaders
BREAKINGBREAKING, Hamas armed wing confirms death of Abu Obeida, other leaders The group also confirmed the death of former Gaza chief Mohammed Sinwar. The slain spokesperson for Hamas’ military wing…
Javad Zarif: Main threat to the Middle East is Israel, not Iran
Iran’s former foreign minister argues Israel, backed by the US, has killed every opportunity for peace.