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Famine was confirmed in two places in 2025 – areas of the Gaza Strip and Sudan – the first such dual confirmation since formal famine reporting began, according to the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2026. The annual report, produced by a coalition of 18 humanitarian and development partners, found that acute food insecurity…
Tamil Nadu, India – Standing on top of a customised van on a hot and humid afternoon in Tirunelveli, about 600km (373 miles) south of Tamil Nadu’s capital Chennai in southern India, C Joseph Vijay tells his supporters his opponents have joined hands to stop him from becoming the state chief minister. “My rivals might…
People who are now 17 or younger will never be able to buy tobacco, according to the law backed by the UK Parliament. Published On 22 Apr 202622 Apr 2026 A new bill approved in the United Kingdom’s legislature will stop people born on or after January 1, 2009 from buying tobacco during their whole…
Islamabad talks in limbo as Tehran says it will retaliate after US marines capture an Iranian-flagged ship near the Strait of Hormuz. Published On 20 Apr 202620 Apr 2026 Donald Trump announced on Sunday that a second round of US-Iran talks is to be held in Pakistan on Monday – but Tehran has not confirmed…
On March 25, the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, the United Nations General Assembly passed a landmark resolution. Proposed by Ghana, it recognised the transatlantic slave trade as the “gravest crime against humanity” and called for reparations. A total of 123 countries supported the resolution; three…
Two women runners initially finished outside the top 10 in the Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town before bib swap spotted. Published On 17 Apr 202617 Apr 2026 Two men have been disqualified from one of South Africa’s flagship marathon races after they finished in the top 10 of the women’s race. Their attempt at…
Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir — The gold earrings were a gift from her father on her birthday just months earlier. But on March 21, as South Asia marked Eid‑ul‑Fitr, Masrat Mukhtar handed them over to an aid collection effort to help civilians in Iran trying to survive the US-Israel war on the country. She was one of…
Tehran, Iran – Iran has demanded that it receive compensation for the destruction caused by the United States and Israel’s attacks, as the country remains defiant and regional powers continue their attempts to mediate an end to the conflict. Tehran’s envoy to the United Nations said on Tuesday that five regional countries must pay compensation,…
Relief for global markets comes after Trump says Iranian officials are keen on a deal. Published On 14 Apr 202614 Apr 2026 Asia’s main stock markets have surged, and oil prices have declined amid renewed hopes for ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran. The relief for global markets on Tuesday came after US…
The trial will, once again, seek to determine if Maradona’s medical team was responsible for his death in November 2020. Published On 14 Apr 202614 Apr 2026 A new trial over the death of Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona will begin on Tuesday, a year after a scandal involving a judge caused the first trial…
