Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has urged the international community to place the issue of hostages held in Gaza at the forefront of the global agenda, just ahead of a specially convened United Nations Security Council session. Speaking at a press briefing on Monday, Saar declared: “The world must put an end to the phenomenon […]

Hundreds of retired Israeli security officials, including former directors of Israel’s premier intelligence agencies, have made a direct appeal to former US President Donald Trump, urging him to pressure the Israeli government into ending the protracted war in Gaza. In a bold and unprecedented open letter shared with the media on Monday, the signatories – […]

Dozens of Democratic lawmakers from the Texas legislature have fled the state in a dramatic political manoeuvre to block a controversial Republican-led redistricting proposal ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The move, which has triggered threats of legal action and fines, is part of a high-stakes battle over control of congressional seats and, ultimately, the […]

Parts of Hong Kong ground to a halt on Tuesday as the city grappled with severe flooding triggered by persistent torrential rain, prompting the issuance of the highest-level rainstorm warning — the fourth such alert within just eight days. The financial and urban centre responded by suspending school classes, activating temporary shelters, and adjusting hospital […]

Countries convened on Tuesday to initiate ten days of intensive negotiations in Geneva, aiming to finalise a landmark global treaty to combat the escalating crisis of plastic pollution. This diplomatic push follows the collapse of previous efforts in Busan, South Korea, last December, when consensus was blocked by a group of oil-producing nations. Despite that […]