Turkey escalates media crackdown over protest coverage
Turkey stepped up its crackdown on both student protesters and press coverage of the mass demonstrations gripping the country on Thursday, generating defiance but also a growing sense of fear.
Watch: Pikachu Flees Turkish Police Amid Protests
A protester dressed as Pikachu was seen fleeing Turkish police during nationwide demonstrations against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
Zelensky speaks of ‘hatred of Russians’
Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has admitted that his "hatred" of Russians is one of the driving forces propelling him to “keep going” in the conflict against Moscow.
Israel’s War on Gaza Is Now a War on Survival
Israel's blockade on water, relentless bombings, and mass displacement in Gaza have created a humanitarian catastrophe, with preventable diseases surging and international courts accusing Israel of war crimes and genocide.
Canada Shifts Against Israel as Public Backs Arms Ban and War Crimes Probe
Growing public opposition in Canada supports an arms embargo on Israel and backing for ICC arrest warrants against Netanyahu amid rising outrage over Gaza war crimes.
Turkey Protests Shake Erdogan’s Rule as Opposition Fights for Survival
Mass protests erupt in Turkey after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu’s arrest, fueling fears of rising autocracy under Erdoğan.
Pakistani YouTube star charged with blasphemy over perfume
Rajab Butt has one of the largest online followings in the Muslim-majority country and has been embroiled in controversy for years, including over his brief custody of a lion cub.
Israel releases Palestinian Oscar winner after West Bank detention
Israeli police released Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal on Tuesday, after detaining him a day earlier for "hurling rocks" following what activists described as an attack by settlers in the occupied West Bank.
UK set to cut public spending by billions of pounds
Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves is set to detail billions of pounds of spending cuts in her Spring Statement on Wednesday to address the country's ailing public finances.
Over a billion pounds of Coke plastic waste to enter waterways: study
By 2030, Coca-Cola products will account for an estimated 1.33 billion pounds (602,000 metric tons) of plastic waste entering the world's oceans and waterways each year, according to a stark new analysis published Wednesday by the nonprofit Oceana.
Pakistan Explores Bitcoin Mining and Asset Tokenization in Landmark Meeting
Pakistan is advancing Bitcoin mining and asset tokenization through strategic investments, regulatory frameworks, and global partnerships to position itself as a blockchain leader.
Palestinian behind Oscar-winning documentary arrested by Israeli army: co-director
The Palestinian co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary "No Other Land" was attacked by settlers and arrested by the Israeli army on Monday in the occupied West Bank, according to his co-director Yuval Abraham.