World News

Brazil’s Lula meets Trump amid efforts to avert new US trade tariffs 

07 May 2026

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has met US President Donald Trump at the White House, for talks that were ...

Why has the US sanctioned Iraq’s deputy oil minister for helping Iran? 

07 May 2026

The US Treasury has sanctioned Iraq’s Deputy Oil Minister, Ali Maarij al-Bahadly, and leaders of pro-Iran militias, ac...

Man pleads guilty to Colorado firebombing, groups call for family reprieve 

07 May 2026

Mohamed Soliman, accused of attacking demonstrators who had gathered in support of Israeli captives held in Gaza in Colo...

US judge releases purported Jeffrey Epstein suicide note 

07 May 2026

A  document purported to be a suicide note written by disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein has been released by a judge ...

US pushing Israeli de-escalation ahead of new talks: Lebanese official 

07 May 2026

The United States is trying to de-escalate Israel’s actions in Lebanon as it pushes for solidifying an ongoing ceasefi...

WHO confirms five cases of hantavirus linked to cruise ship 

07 May 2026

The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed five cases of hantavirus linked to deaths aboard a cruise ship in the ...

Trump calls for ‘incitement’ charges against top Democrat Hakeem Jeffries 

07 May 2026

United States President Donald Trump has called for criminal charges of “incitement to violence” against top Democra...

Iran’s President Pezeshkian seeks to quash divided leadership narrative 

07 May 2026

Tehran, Iran – A meeting between two of Iran’s leaders may seem routine, but President Masoud Pezeshkian’s announ...

Chad declares national mourning after deadly Boko Haram ambush 

07 May 2026

News|Boko Haram Chad has declared three days of national mourning after a Boko Haram ambush in the volatile Lake Chad Ba...

US-Israel war on Iran leaves Jordan’s Petra nearly empty of tourists 

07 May 2026

Ukrainian tourist Ruslana Novak and her friend had Jordan’s ancient city of Petra largely to themselves as they stood ...