Qatar’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, has called on the international community to reject “double standards” and punish Israel for its actions, speaking on the eve of an emergency summit convened in response to an unprecedented Israeli strike on Hamas members in Doha. The strike, carried out by one US ally on […]

The man arrested in connection with the assassination of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk was reportedly romantically involved with a transgender roommate and held “leftist ideology,” Utah Governor Spencer Cox said on Sunday. The details, he acknowledged, are likely to intensify an already contentious national debate over the killing.   When asked about the suspect, Tyler […]

A landmark report released on Monday has warned that rising oceans and climate-change-induced flooding could affect 1.5 million Australians by 2050. The warning comes ahead of the government’s upcoming announcement of its emission reduction targets this week.   The long-awaited climate risk assessment, prepared independently for the government, highlighted that rising temperatures will create “cascading, […]

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday to discuss the aftermath of an Israeli strike in Qatar—an action opposed by Washington—and its implications for efforts to establish a ceasefire in Gaza. Background of the Qatar Strike The visit comes one week before a French-led United Nations summit […]

Australia and Papua New Guinea are set to sign a defence agreement this week that could allow Papua New Guineans to serve in the Australian military, Canberra announced on Monday. The pact is widely seen as a move to counter China’s growing influence in the Pacific. Key Details of the Agreement Aspect Information Signing Date […]

Myanmar’s ruling military junta acknowledged on Monday that its long-promised national election will not be held in roughly one in seven parliamentary constituencies, as it continues to face multiple armed opposition groups across the country. Election Background Since the 2021 military coup, Myanmar has been embroiled in civil conflict. The military seized power, detained democratic […]

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday called on Muslim countries to cut diplomatic ties with Israel, ahead of a summit in response to a recent Israeli strike targeting Hamas members in Qatar. Key Statements Pezeshkian’s Remarks:“It is possible that Islamic countries cut their ties with this fake regime and maintain unity and cohesion as much […]

Cluster munitions have killed or injured more than 1,200 civilians in Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, according to the Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC). The coalition’s annual report on Monday described the situation as a “troubling setback” for global efforts to eradicate these widely-banned weapons. Casualty Overview Year Cluster Munition Casualties […]

Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, currently serving a prison sentence, was moved on Monday to the medical wing of Klong Prem prison in Bangkok due to his age and chronic health conditions, according to a senior corrections official who spoke to AFP. Background Age: 76 Sentence: One year in prison Reason for Sentence: The […]