On 18 June, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted its first-ever approval of an HIV‑preventive medication, “YesToGo” (lenacapavir)—a milestone offering nearly 100 per cent (99.99 %) protection against HIV with just two injections per year. For almost four decades, the global HIV pandemic has claimed millions of lives. This breakthrough medicine may now […]

Israel has announced a “tactical pause” in military operations across parts of Gaza, aiming to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid and address a worsening hunger crisis that has drawn sharp international concern. The Israeli military stated the move was coordinated with the United Nations and other international organisations to increase the scale of humanitarian […]

A recently brokered ceasefire between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, marks a tentative step toward peace in eastern DRC. The deal, signed on 19 July in Doha, Qatar, includes pledges of a permanent ceasefire, dialogue, and the voluntary return of refugees. However, analysts caution that the process […]

US President Donald Trump spent his first full day in Scotland playing golf at his Turnberry resort on the southwest coast, accompanied by his son Eric and US Ambassador to the UK Warren Stephens, while protests unfolded in several major cities. Security remained exceptionally tight around the picturesque region: roads were closed, police checkpoints were […]

Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), leading a coalition of allied factions, announced the formation of a rival government on Saturday, naming a civilian prime minister and establishing a 15-member presidential council. The move challenges the military-aligned government and intensifies fears of further fragmentation in the war-torn country. The declaration was made during a press conference […]

The United Nations and multiple non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have issued warnings of an imminent famine in the Gaza Strip—a designation grounded in strict scientific criteria. However, the region’s blockade and conflict have created significant challenges in collecting the data required to officially declare such a crisis. What Constitutes a Famine? The definition of famine is […]

Colombian authorities confirmed on Saturday that 603 Colombian prisoners were deported from Ecuador via a land border crossing, an action that sparked diplomatic tension as Bogotá denounced the move for taking place without prior bilateral agreement. The mass deportation took place at the Rumichaca border crossing in Carchi province, Ecuador, and was carried out under […]

Both countries made public declarations of support for a ceasefire over the weekend, but mutual distrust and renewed violence threaten progress. Statements from Leaders Leader Statement Hun Manet (Cambodia PM) Agreed to “immediate and unconditional ceasefire”; warned Thailand not to renege. Phumtham Wechayachai (Thai PM) Agreed in principle to ceasefire and talks, but demanded “sincere […]

Turkey has recorded its highest-ever temperature, with a blistering 50.5°C measured in the country’s southeast, the Ministry of Environment announced on Saturday. The record-breaking reading was captured on Friday in the town of Silopi, located in the Şırnak province, just 10 kilometres from the Iraqi and Syrian borders. This surpasses the previous national record of […]