Human rights organisation Jubilee Campaign has urged countries to repeal laws that impose the death penalty for apostasy and blasphemy, warning that such legislation violates fundamental freedoms and international human rights standards.
Addressing the 62nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Hulda Fahmi, representing the...
An explosion ripped through Qatar’s key natural gas export infrastructure injuring at least 54 people while 18 others remain missing, according to official reports.
The blast occurred in the Ras Laffan industrial area on Sunday night, one of the world’s most important energy hubs, during ongoing efforts to resume operations...
US Vice President JD Vance has said that talks with Iran were making progress, as senior delegations met in Switzerland to address Tehran’s nuclear programme and regional security issues. Vance also expressed optimism that negotiators could advance discussions further. Delegations from US and Iran began closed-door talks at the...
Ten years on from Britain’s shock vote to leave the European Union, much of the rancour and vitriol between London and Brussels has gone. But the tensions that drove the historic rupture – over immigration and ideology – remain.
Compounding that, the sides are now limited in how far they...
The first round of talks between high-ranking U.S. and Iranian officials in Switzerland ended Monday, mediators said, after a tense opening marked by Tehran’s announcement it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. President Donald Trump repeating his threats to resume attacks on Iran.
A joint statement from...
Solstice Day dawned in Times Square with hundreds of people performing the ancient Indian art of health.
The Indian Consulate General-sponsored programme started the International Day of Yoga, which features yoga exercises by thousands of people into the night.
HR Nagendra, the chancellor of Vivekananda Yoga University, kicked off the programme,...
Norway is imposing a near ban on the use of generative AI tools by elementary school pupils while also restricting their use in the education of older children to prevent a negative impact on learning. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere told a press conference that using AI increases the...
The United States has lifted its maritime blockade on vessels entering and leaving Iranian ports and coastal areas. US Central Command (CENTCOM) has said that all enforcement operations have been halted in line with President Donald Trump’s directive. In a statement posted on X, CENTCOM said American forces are...
At least 18 people were killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Friday, Lebanon’s health ministry said, while the Israeli military said four soldiers were killed in one of the deadliest single incidents since the latest escalation began.
The Lebanese health ministry said intensive airstrikes since midnight had hampered...
US President Donald Trump has unveiled a newly refurbished Air Force One aircraft, which is expected to begin commissioning flights before entering presidential service early next month.
Speaking at a ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, the home base of the presidential fleet, President Trump said the most noticeable change is...
