An unprecedented recall vote has taken place in Taiwan today (Saturday) as citizens from 24 districts cast ballots on whether to remove lawmakers accused of being pro-China. This landmark initiative emerged in response to mounting public discontent and has the potential to significantly reshape the island’s political balance. Background: The “Great Recall” Movement The initiative, […]

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday held conversations with his French and German counterparts, during which he outlined the United Kingdom’s ongoing plans to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza and evacuate sick and injured children, according to a statement issued by his office. The statement read: “The Prime Minister set out how the UK […]

The Gaza Civil Defence agency announced on Saturday that 11 Palestinians were killed during Israeli military operations across the embattled territory, now suffering through more than 21 months of continuous war. Breakdown of Fatalities Civil Defence spokesperson Mahmud Bassal told AFP that the casualties occurred in several separate incidents: Location Cause of Death Number of […]

Russia announced on Saturday that it has seized control of a second village in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, signalling a fresh push in the country’s vital industrial mining zone. The Russian army reported that its forces had “liberated the locality of Maliyevka”, located in one of Ukraine’s coal-rich regions that fuels much of the country’s electricity […]

More than 600 severely malnourished children have died in northern Nigeria within the first half of 2025, according to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). The medical charity issued a stark warning on Friday, stating that a “severe malnutrition crisis” is unfolding in the region amid collapsing foreign aid and intensifying conflict. Rising Malnutrition Cases Between January […]

A deadly terrorist attack unfolded on Saturday in Zahedan, the capital of Sistan-Baluchestan province, where five civilians, including a baby and the child’s mother, were killed by unknown gunmen targeting a judiciary building. According to state media reports, 13 others were injured, and all three assailants were ultimately neutralised by Iranian security forces. Sequence of […]

South Korea’s Deputy Prime Minister Koo Yun-cheol and Foreign Minister Cho Hyun are set to travel to the United States next week for high-level discussions with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, according to an official statement released by Seoul’s presidential office on Saturday. The visit comes just days ahead […]

The Palestinian Authority (PA) has reported that two Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank on Friday, while the Israeli military stated that a man attempting a knife attack on settlers was shot and killed. Additionally, the Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed that a 14-year-old boy succumbed to injuries sustained earlier in […]

Brazil has shown a strong interest in forging a comprehensive trade and economic agreement with Bangladesh, aiming to strengthen bilateral commercial cooperation in response to evolving global economic trends.   Highlights from the Meeting Event Details Occasion First official meeting between Bangladesh’s Ambassador and Brazil’s Central Bank President Date & Venue Wednesday, in Brasília Bangladesh […]