The World Health Organization (WHO) is facing a significant financial crisis after the United States declined to pay its assessed contributions for 2024 and 2025, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced on Tuesday. Speaking to member states, Tedros revealed that the shortfall — worsened by cuts in official development assistance from other nations — could…
A series of powerful explosions shook the Vladimir region of Russia on Tuesday after a fire broke out at a major military depot in the town of Barsovo, located roughly 130 kilometers (80 miles) northeast of Moscow. According to the Russian Defence Ministry, the blaze, which led to the detonation of stored ammunition, was caused…
Gold soared to another all-time high on Tuesday, while U.S. equities tumbled and the dollar wobbled—signs of growing investor anxiety over both economic policy and political pressure in Washington as President Donald Trump’s intensifies attacks on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. The latest market jitters were sparked by Trump’s increasingly aggressive rhetoric aimed at Powell,…
Despite an Easter truce announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin, violence once again overshadowed hopes for peace, as Russia on Sunday accused Ukraine of launching multiple attacks overnight across several fronts. According to the Russian Ministry of Defence, Ukrainian forces allegedly attempted to advance on Russian-held positions in the villages of Sukha Balka and Bogatyr…
On Easter Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a poignant and emotional message of hope, faith, and resilience to his people as the war in Ukraine entered its 1,152nd day. Dressed in a grey traditional embroidered vyshyvanka, Zelensky stood solemnly in front of Kyiv’s iconic Saint Sophia Cathedral. In a video shared across his social…
On Easter Sunday morning, Pope Francis held a brief private meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance at the Vatican, offering a symbolic gesture of diplomacy despite their differing views on key issues. According to a statement from the Holy See, the encounter lasted only a few minutes and centered on exchanging Easter greetings. Vance,…
In what could be a sweeping shift in American foreign policy, a leaked draft executive order from the White House proposes a drastic reduction in the United States’ diplomatic presence in Africa, alongside the elimination of key State Department offices focused on climate change, democracy, and human rights. The draft order, reportedly obtained by AFP,…
Across the United States on Saturday, thousands of protesters took to the streets for a second wave of nationwide demonstrations against President Donald Trump and his increasingly hardline policies. From the heart of New York City to the front gates of the White House, the message was loud and clear: many Americans are deeply concerned…
In a significant diplomatic development, the United States and Iran have resumed indirect talks over Tehran’s nuclear programme, marking a potential thaw in a long-frozen relationship. The high-stakes discussions, brokered by Oman, began on Saturday in Rome—just a week after both sides called their initial round of talks in Muscat “constructive.” The talks kicked off…
A powerful earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale struck Afghanistan on Saturday, sending tremors across parts of northern India and triggering fresh concerns over the region’s vulnerability to natural disasters. The quake was recorded at 12:17 PM IST, with its epicentre located at 36.10° North latitude and 71.20° East longitude, according to the National…
