Pakistan air strike kills at least 100 at Kabul drug rehab centre
Some of the bodies were injured beyond recognition, forensic laboratory sources told the BBC. Source link
‘Gruesome’ war bets fuel calls for Kalshi Polymarket crackdown
Critics have seized on the activity, calling for a crackdown on the apps, which they say are facilitating unseemly, and potentially illegal, war profiteering, generating national security risks and enabling…
War in Ukraine spills into Hungarian election campaign
Hungary is going to the polls soon and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has one public enemy in his sights – Ukraine’s president. Source link
Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on trial for corruption charges
“This politically motivated prosecution, which is based almost entirely on secret witness testimony, is riddled with serious international fair trial and rule of law issues,” Dinushika Dissanayake, Amnesty’s deputy director…
Swiss to vote on right-wing push to slash licence fee for public broadcaster
The move is backed by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party, which says the current fee is unjustified because of the high cost of living. Source link
Nigeria halts Christian pilgrimages to Holy Land over Middle East conflict
NCPC say the measure is necessary to prioritise the “safety and comfort” of Nigerian pilgrims. Source link
Oil prices rise after ships attacked near Strait of Hormuz
Experts have warned that a prolonged conflict could push global energy prices even higher. Source link
How AI is supercharging Russia’s online disinformation campaigns
Unlike traditional Russian propaganda outlets like media companies RT and Sputnik, which the West swiftly sanctioned at the start of the invasion of Ukraine, such campaigns “allow for a level…
Nancy Guthrie's family offers $1m reward to bring home missing mother
Fighting back tears, the missing woman’s NBC host daughter says they accept she “may be lost”. Source link
From Venezuela to immigration, Project 2025 provided Trump’s roadmap
In response to a list of questions about Project 2025, White House spokesman Davis Ingle said: “In just a year, President Trump has made America the hottest country in the…

















