Tunisia Suspends Nobel-laureate Rights Group Amid Crackdown
A Tunisian rights group that was a co-winner of the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize has been told to cease activities for a month by authorities.
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Explosions, Gunfire Near Mali’s Main Military Camp
Two loud explosions and sustained gunfire rocked the area near Mali's main military base in Kati, outside the capital city of Bamako, early Saturday morning, according to the AFP and Reuters news agencies. A Reuters witness reported that soldiers had been deployed to block off roads in the area.
Raghav Chadha and Six AAP MPs Join BJP
Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Prominent AAP leader Raghav Chadha joined BJP with six other MPs Congress leader Rahul Gandhi set to visit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Three killed in ethnic conflict in Manipur This blog is now closed.
Germany prepositions ships in Mediterranean ahead of Hormuz mission
Skip next section Hot chocolate? Authorities find illegal medication in Cologne kiosk April 25, 2026 Hot chocolate? Authorities find illegal medication in Cologne kiosk Authorities in the city of Cologne discovered an unusual item during a routine check of a kiosk, public broadcaster WDR reported on Saturday.
Palestinians Hold First Local Votes Since 2023 War
Municipal elections are being held on Saturday in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and in the Deir el-Balah area of the Gaza Strip, the first vote in the Palestinian territories since the war in Gaza.
Colombia and Venezuela Agree Joint Border Security, Trade and Power Plans
Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodriguez on Friday agreed to military cooperation to tackle crime on their shared border. Petro's visit marked the first to Caracas by a foreign leader since the US ouster of Nicolas Maduro.
Iran rules out direct US talks in Islamabad
Skip next section US will face response if it continues port blockade — Iranian military April 25, 2026 US will face response if it continues port blockade — Iranian military Saim Dušan Inayatullah Iran's military on Saturday decried what it called the "banditry" and "piracy" of the US naval blockade of Iranian ports and said
Second Push for Iran Peace Talks Gains Momentum
Skip next section Israeli strikes kill 6 in Lebanon on Friday, health ministry says April 24, 2026 Israeli strikes kill 6 in Lebanon on Friday, health ministry says Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed six people on Friday, the Lebanese Health Ministry said, a day after the US announced an extension of a ceasefire.
Zelenskyy in Saudi Arabia as Putin's G20 Attendance Unclear
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Friday where he said he held a "very productive meeting" with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. "There is a strategic security arrangement that we are actively developing across three key areas," Zelenskyy wrote on social media.
Is the AfD Weaponising Parliamentary Questions?
In January 2024, Bavarian school principal Roland Feucht publicly urged people to join a demonstration for democracy and social diversity at his school. But his call had consequences.
EU Urges Lebanon Included in Any Iran Peace Deal
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and other EU leaders hosted a delegation of Middle Eastern leaders, including Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, on the second day of their summit in Cyprus. They held talks on the Middle East over a working lunch with representatives from Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria on Friday afternoon.
How Iran Uses the Strait of Hormuz for Strategic Leverage
The situation in the Persian Gulf is messy. Officially, the diplomatic channels between the US and Iran remain open, with US President Donald Trump extending the ceasefire this week. Peace talks, however, seem to be stuck.