France considers retaliatory measures against Algeria for refusing repatriation, while Syria's national dialogue conference yields no tangible results. Both reflect complex political challenges. Read more...

Haiti faces a massive displacement crisis due to gang violence, while the oldest Holocaust survivor in New York passes away at 113. UN agencies warn of escalating brutality. Read more...

The US faces internal turmoil with resignations from a Musk-led commission, while foreign policy shifts as it aligns with Russia at the UN and negotiates resource sharing with Ukraine. Read more...

Imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan has issued a historic call for the Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) to disarm and end its decades-long armed struggle against the Turkish state. Read more...

The feasibility of peacekeeping in Ukraine is questioned as the US and Ukraine negotiate mineral deals. Meanwhile, diplomacy efforts continue with key figures visiting Kyiv. Read more...

Finland warns of Russia's continued threat, while North Korea reportedly sends more troops amidst heavy losses in Ukraine. The war's impact on Ukrainian children is also highlighted. Read more...

Recent Israeli actions, including operations in Syria and the Gaza ceasefire, have drawn condemnation from Arab nations and increased scrutiny of companies like Burger King. Read more...

The escalating conflict in eastern Congo, fueled by the M23 rebellion and supported by Rwanda, has led to widespread sexual violence, resource exploitation, and brutal attacks on civilians. Reports detail harrowing accounts of rape, murder, and mass graves. Read more...

Slovakia grapples with political maneuvering, educational shortcomings, and social issues, including discrimination against immigrants and concerns about military equipment safety. Read more...

North Korea's Kim Jong-un orders full nuclear war preparedness amid missile tests. Meanwhile, Trump extends sanctions against Russia for another year due to the Ukraine conflict. Read more...

Recent events highlight controversies involving China, including trade disputes with North America, human rights concerns regarding Uyghurs, and allegations of influence peddling. Read more...

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk criticizes "dehumanizing" narratives surrounding the Gaza conflict. Talks between Israel and Hamas continue in Egypt amid ceasefire efforts. Read more...

Taiwan is grappling with increased military pressure from China, including live-fire exercises and record numbers of Chinese aircraft detected near the island. The Taiwanese government denounces these actions as provocations. Read more...

Tensions remain high as the Gaza ceasefire faces challenges, a French minister considers revoking nationality over Hamas comments, and hostage exchange talks continue. Read more...

Milorad Dodik, the Bosnian Serb President, has been sentenced to a year in prison and banned from politics for six years for undermining the Bosnian Constitutional Court. Read more...

UN agencies condemn Thailand's deportation of Uyghurs to China, while trade tensions escalate as the US imposes new tariffs, prompting countermeasures. Read more...

Iran is grappling with a 5.1 magnitude earthquake in the southwest and ongoing economic challenges, including the dismissal of the finance minister and the resignation of a vice president. Read more...

A heated exchange between Trump and Zelenskyy in the Oval Office has put a mineral deal in jeopardy. Bessent calls Zelenskyy's White House outburst a major "diplomatic own goal." Read more...

Gaza faces a humanitarian crisis with infant deaths due to hypothermia. Meanwhile, a controversial BBC documentary sparks outrage as ceasefire negotiations face challenges. Read more...

Donald Trump has accused Volodymyr Zelensky of disrespecting the US and not being ready for peace, sparking a backlash from world leaders who have pledged support for Ukraine. Read more...