Syria’s Return to Global Stage Marked by COP30 Appearance In a striking symbol of Syria’s reemergence on the world stage, President Ahmed al-Sharaa pledged full support for global climate goals during his speech at the United Nations COP30 Climate Summit in Belem, Brazil. The Syrian leader’s participation at the Amazon-hosted event came just one day

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Peru Bars Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Amid Asylum Dispute Peru’s Congress has voted to ban Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum from entering the country, declaring her persona non grata after Mexico granted political asylum to former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chavez. The decision deepens a rapidly escalating diplomatic conflict between the two Latin American nations, which

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North Korea Launches Missile Toward East Sea After US–South Korea Talks North Korea has launched at least one short-range ballistic missile toward its eastern waters, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). The launch, confirmed early Friday, comes just days after United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth concluded a high-profile visit to Seoul

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Fujian Officially Enters Military Service China has officially commissioned its third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, into active military service after completing extensive sea trials, state media reported on Friday. The Fujian—named after the coastal province opposite Taiwan—represents a monumental step in President Xi Jinping’s efforts to transform the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) into a world-class

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Trump: Gaza Stabilisation Force Expected ‘Very Soon’ United States President Donald Trump has said that an international stabilisation force, coordinated by Washington, is expected to be deployed in the Gaza Strip “very soon” as part of his administration’s post-war peace plan. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, Trump said an alliance of “very powerful

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UNRWA Schools in Gaza Struggle to Reopen Amid Ongoing Crisis In the heart of Gaza, where the echoes of war still reverberate through shattered neighborhoods, schools run by the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) are slowly reopening. These buildings, once centers of learning and hope, now serve a dual purpose: classrooms by day and

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Jakarta Mosque Explosion Leaves Dozens Injured More than 50 people have been injured following an explosion at a mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia’s bustling capital, on Friday, according to local police. The blast occurred during Friday prayers inside a mosque located within a school complex in the Kelapa Gading district of North Jakarta. Emergency teams and

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Liège Airport Halts Flights After Second Drone Sighting in a Week Belgium’s Liège Airport temporarily halted all flights early Friday following the latest sighting of an unidentified drone, according to the country’s air traffic control authority Skeyes. The drone was first detected around 7:30 a.m. local time (06:30 GMT), prompting officials to immediately suspend air

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Joseph Kony Faces 39 War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity Charges In a landmark decision, judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have officially confirmed 39 charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity against Joseph Kony, the fugitive leader of Uganda’s Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). The ICC ruling, announced from The Hague, comes nearly

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed top Kremlin officials to draft proposals for the potential resumption of nuclear weapons tests, in response to US President Donald Trump’s recent order to restart testing after a decades-long hiatus. The move signals growing tensions between the world’s two largest nuclear powers and raises concerns about a new nuclear

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