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A political dispute over how Australian schools teach gender, consent and respectful relationships has intensified after Nationals leader Matt Canavan accused the education system of promoting an “anti-boy” ideology.…
Nepal has begun burying victims of last week’s devastating floods in mass graves after authorities collected DNA samples, as the scale of the disaster overwhelms efforts to identify and provide traditional Hindu…
More than 15 years after Tunisians overthrew longtime President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, familiar frustrations are once again being heard across the country. Protesters are reviving a slogan from the 2011 revolution:…
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye have taken the first steps towards putting their new mutual-defence agreement into operation, as the three countries face growing security concerns amid the renewed conflict between…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused the United States of failing to honour its commitments, as tensions between Tehran and Washington escalate following renewed military strikes and Iranian attacks on…
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has released the first photographs showing him in US detention since he was captured in Venezuela earlier this year. The two photographs, published on his X and Telegram…
The United States plans to impose sanctions on another bank this week as Washington increases economic pressure on Iran amid stalled talks aimed at securing a truce. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the…
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are among more than a dozen leaders gathering in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, for the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). The summit…
Tunisia is facing a growing strain on essential services as extreme heat pushes temperatures close to 50°C, driving electricity demand, disrupting water supplies and putting pressure on hospitals. On August 27,…
Niger’s military government has contained an attempted mutiny in the capital, Niamey, but the unrest has exposed growing tensions within the country’s armed forces and highlighted Russia’s expanding role in Niger’s…
Google has introduced a major new feature to Gemini Notebook , formerly known as NotebookLM, allowing users to use digital books they have purchased through Google Play Books as sources for AI-powered research and…
The new policy requires music submitted for chart consideration to be “substantially human made.” ARIA says the move is intended to protect human creativity and ensure that Australian artists can compete fairly in an…
Tensions between Israel and Turkey are rising after Israeli airstrikes targeted the Abu Al-Duhur military airbase in northwestern Syria, in a move Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described as a warning…
India has launched a major search-and-rescue operation after a Panama-flagged cargo ship sank off the country’s eastern coast, with 24 crew members reported to have been on board. The Indian Coast Guard said it lost…
China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN), a Chinese state-owned energy company facing restrictions from the United States, is expanding its role in South Korea’s electricity sector, raising concerns over energy…
China is resisting the Trump administration’s campaign to economically isolate Iran, creating a major challenge for Washington as it seeks to increase pressure on Tehran without relying primarily on military action. US…
Bitcoin has staged a powerful recovery this week, climbing above $77,000 as renewed investor optimism and several positive developments lift sentiment across the cryptocurrency market. The world’s largest…
Iran has strongly rejected plans by the United States to introduce new sanctions, as tensions between the two countries remain high and the economic pressure on Tehran continues to grow. Iranian officials say the…
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has described the latest US tariffs on Canadian goods as a “miscalculation,” accusing Washington of demanding too much while offering too little as trade negotiations between the two…
Rwanda’s Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) says investigations are ongoing into 243 students suspected of cheating in the 2025/2026 national examinations. The figure was disclosed on August 20, 2026, as the ministry…
A major fire broke out at commercial buildings known as Galerie Ndayizamba and Le Parisien in Bujumbura, Burundi, early Friday morning. Videos circulating on social media show flames starting in the lower section of…
Environmental and community groups have taken legal action against the U.S. government in an effort to stop what could become the country’s first commercial deep-sea mining lease sale in its own waters. The lawsuit…
US President Donald Trump has paused the planned introduction of new 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian goods for three days, saying the United States and Canada are close to reaching a new trade agreement. Trump…
President Hakainde Hichilema has secured a second term in office after winning Zambia’s presidential election with about 60% of the vote, according to the Electoral Commission of Zambia. Hichilema, who first came to…