South Sudan’s Vice-President Riek Machar has been formally charged with murder, treason, and crimes against humanity following a deadly attack on a military base by an ethnic militia, Justice Minister Joseph Geng Akech announced on Thursday. The assault resulted in the deaths of over 250 soldiers.   The charges come amid growing tensions in the […]

University students have been left reeling after the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, describing the loss as akin to losing a family member.   For accounting student Dave Sanchez, witnessing the shooting at Utah Valley University on Wednesday felt deeply personal. “It still makes me sick to my stomach,” Sanchez said on Thursday, returning […]

Japan’s population of centenarians has reached a record high, with nearly 100,000 people aged 100 or older, according to the Health Ministry’s latest data released on Friday. Key Statistics Statistic Number / Percentage Total centenarians 99,763 Increase from previous year 4,644 Percentage of women 88% Oldest Japanese citizen 114-year-old Shigeko Kagawa, Nara region World’s oldest […]

The death toll from violent anti-corruption protests in Nepal has risen to 51, police confirmed on Friday, as the full extent of the chaos that toppled the government becomes clearer. Timeline of Events Date Key Events Monday Police crackdown on demonstrations against government ban on social media, corruption, and poor governance; at least 21 protesters […]

Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced former president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for plotting a coup, concluding a landmark trial that has sharply divided the nation and drawn international attention, including a rebuke from the United States. At 70 years old, the far-right ex-leader could potentially spend the remainder of his life […]

Russia and its key ally Belarus commenced major joint military exercises early on Friday, heightening tensions for NATO days after Poland accused Moscow of escalating hostilities by sending attack drones across its airspace. The “Zapad” exercises coincide with Russia’s ongoing operations along the sprawling front line in Ukraine and an increase in aerial attacks on […]