Putin says Russian army fighting ‘aggressive’ Nato-backed force in Victory Parade address – World
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that his soldiers in Ukraine were fighting an “aggressive force” backed by all of Nato and described his war goals as “just”, in a combative address to the annual Victory Day parade on Red Square. Putin has made the memory of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in […]
Gaza flotilla activists to be released from Israel detention and deported
Brazilian activist Thiago Ávila and Activist Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish national, who were detained aboard the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters, appear at a court in Beersheba, southern Israel, May 6, 2026. Photo: Reuters Two activists arrested last month when Israeli forces intercepted the Gaza-bound flotilla […]
Schools reach out to Canvas hackers as breach hits US classrooms, source says – World
Some schools and universities whose students’ data was stolen by a cybercriminal hacking group as part of an April breach of the educational tool Canvas have reached out to the hackers to prevent their data from being released, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday. ShinyHunters, a hacking group with a string of […]
At UN, Pakistan raises alarm at Israel’s systematic annexation of occupied West Bank – World
Pakistan has raised alarm at the systematic annexation of the occupied West Bank, expansion of illegal settlements and the forced displacement of Palestinians, calling for the intervention of the global community. The stance was expressed by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad at the Arria-formula meeting on the situation in […]
Moscow begins scaled-back Victory Day parade as 3-day Ukraine truce kicks in – World
Russia began its annual Victory Day parade on Red Square Saturday, with events set to be scaled back amid security fears and signs of fatigue over the more than four-year Ukraine war. Both Russia and Ukraine agreed to a three-day ceasefire for the occasion, following a last-minute appeal from United States President Donald Trump. Russian […]
Trump’s feuds, tensions with allies likely to outlast Iran war – World
With his decision to pull some US troops from Germany, his threats to draw down forces elsewhere in Europe and his downplaying of recent attacks on an important Gulf partner, President Donald Trump’s latest moves foreshadow what could be the war’s enduring legacy: the fraying of ties with key allies. Even as the US and […]
US religious freedom commission calls for India to be listed as ‘country of particular concern’ – World
WASHINGTON: The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has once again urged the US State Department to declare India a “country of particular concern,” citing its 2026 assessment and hearing over “ongoing, systematic, and egregious religious freedom conditions” in the country. The issue was examined during an in-person hearing in Washington on Thursday, […]
Court fight with Pentagon raises Senator Mark Kelly’s White House profile – World
WASHINGTON: A courtroom clash with US War Secretary Pete Hegseth is rapidly transforming Democratic Senator Mark Kelly into one of the most closely watched potential challengers to President Donald Trump ahead of the 2028 US presidential election. A federal appeals court on Thursday appeared sceptical of Pentagon efforts to punish the retired astronaut and Navy […]
Pentagon releases previously secret files on UFOs – World
The Pentagon on Friday released a first batch of previously secret files documenting reported sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) — some as far back as the 1940s — a move sought for decades by some Americans. “These files, hidden behind classifications, have long fueled justified speculation — and it’s time the American people see […]
Australia sanctions BLA, three senior leaders for ‘engagement in and support of terrorist attacks’ – World
Australia on Friday imposed sanctions on the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and three of its senior leaders, according to a statement from Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s office. “The Australian Government has today imposed counter-terrorism financing sanctions on the Balochistan Liberation Army and three senior leaders for their engagement in and support of terrorist attacks,” said […]