Mali and Burkina Faso have announced that they will prohibit United States citizens from entering their territories, citing reciprocity after both countries were included in a newly expanded US travel restriction list. The decision comes after the United States tightened its immigration controls following the return of President Donald Trump to office in January. Mali…
Hundreds of thousands of people from across Bangladesh gathered in the capital, Dhaka, on Wednesday to pay their final respects to former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, as the nation observed a state funeral in her honor. Khaleda Zia, the country’s first woman to serve as prime minister, passed away on Tuesday at the age of…
Thailand has released 18 Cambodian soldiers who had been held since July, following a ceasefire agreement reached between the two neighboring countries over the weekend. The soldiers were detained during earlier deadly clashes along the Thailand–Cambodia border. Their release was initially expected earlier but was delayed by one day after Thai authorities raised concerns over…
A deadly train collision near Peru’s world-famous Machu Picchu site has left one person dead and at least 40 others injured, according to local authorities. The accident occurred on Tuesday when two trains traveling on a single-track railway crashed head-on while heading toward the historic Inca destination. The deceased was identified as a train driver,…
Signs of growing public defiance are increasingly visible across Iran as economic hardship, environmental strain, and social unrest place mounting pressure on the country’s leadership. In early December, hundreds of women participated in a marathon on Iran’s resort island of Kish, wearing athletic outfits with uncovered hair. Despite official dress requirements, participants ran without headscarves,…
The United Kingdom has stated that it does not recognize Somaliland as an independent state, reaffirming its support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. In a statement issued on Monday, the UK government said it continues to view Somaliland as part of the Federal Republic of Somalia, despite the region’s long-standing self-declared independence. London emphasized…
Severe disruption hit Eurostar services on Tuesday after a technical fault in the Channel Tunnel’s overhead power system brought cross-Channel rail travel to a near standstill. Large crowds formed at London’s St Pancras International as passengers faced cancellations, long delays, and uncertainty over their journeys. Eurostar confirmed that the issue was linked to a failure…
Ukraine has firmly denied allegations from Moscow that it launched a drone attack on one of President Vladimir Putin’s official residences, calling the claims false and warning that Russia may be using them as a pretext to intensify military action. President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed the accusations as “typical Russian lies,” saying they were intended to…
Saudi Arabia has publicly accused the United Arab Emirates of taking “extremely dangerous” actions in Yemen, following limited airstrikes on Mukalla port earlier this week. The strikes came amid allegations that two UAE ships delivered weapons and combat vehicles to separatist forces in southern Yemen. In an official statement, the Saudi Foreign Ministry described the…
The United States carried out a drone strike earlier this month on a port facility along the Venezuelan coast, marking the first publicly known attack on Venezuelan soil. The targeted location is believed to have been used by the criminal group Tren de Aragua to store and transport narcotics, according to sources familiar with the…
