Iraq Parliamentary Elections: Key Facts and What’s at Stake

On Tuesday, Iraqis from across the country will head to the polls to elect a new parliament. Analysts and observers believe the voter turnout will indicate whether Iraqis have any confidence left in the current political system to provide security and improve basic services. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3 Dick

Israeli Strike Kills Two Near Khan Younis

Israeli drone kills two Palestinians trying to reach home in Gaza NewsFeed Mourners at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital received the bodies of two Palestinians killed in an Israeli strike while they were trying to reach their home east of Khan Younis. The Israeli army says the two “posed an immediate threat.” One of the dead reportedly

Why Indonesia’s Soeharto ‘National Hero’ Decision Provoked Outcry

Indonesia’s former President Muhammad Soeharto, whose three-decade rule was marred by accusations of mass human rights violations, was posthumously named a “national hero” on Monday, causing backlash. The title was conferred in a ceremony presided over by President Prabowo Subianto, a former military general and Soeharto’s former son-in-law, despite protests by pro-democracy activists and the

Sde Teiman: Leak Overshadows the Alleged Victim

The Take A video showing Israeli soldiers raping a Palestinian prisoner has shaken Israel’s military and judiciary, leading to the arrest of the prosecutor who leaked it. But as the fallout centres on the leak, and not the events in the video, what does it mean for the victim of the so-called Sde Teiman affair?

US says Pacific strikes on suspected drug boats killed six

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth says attacks take place in international waters amid mounting criticism against US campaign. The United States has carried out another set of military strikes against what it says are drug boats in international waters headed to the country. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said on Monday that the US military targeted two

Widespread power cuts after renewed strikes on Ukraine energy sites

Ukraine says European allies can give up some of their Patriot missile systems now and get future deliveries. Most regions of Ukraine are undergoing scheduled power outages amid a new wave of attacks on energy sites by Russian drones and missiles. Ukrenergo, the state-run electricity transmission systems operator in Ukraine, said the blackouts will last

BBC chiefs quit after Panorama Trump edit controversy

The head of the UK’s British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and a top news executive resigned from the organisation on Sunday after a memo criticising the editing of a 2021 speech by US President Donald Trump shortly before protesters stormed the US Capitol in Washington on January 6, 2021, was leaked. The BBC said Director-General Tim

Trump Pardons Giuliani and Allies Over 2020 Effort

Trump loyalists accused of pressuring VP Pence and organising fake electors to contest the 2020 election results. United States President Donald Trump has pardoned supporters and former aides suspected of working to reverse the 2020 election result as he continues to insist that his loss to former President Joe Biden was due to widespread fraud.

Senate Advances Stopgap Funding; Shutdown Moves Toward End

The United States Senate has taken its first step towards ending the longest government shutdown in the country’s history as lawmakers agreed to move forward with a stopgap funding package. The Republican-led proposal, which would keep the government running until January 30, comes after weekend negotiations between the Republicans and Democrats to end the shutdown

Al-Qaeda-linked group in Mali sparks widespread fear

“We all have a reason to be genuinely concerned.” Oluwole Ojewale of the Institute for Security Studies explains why there is concern about the growing presence of an armed group linked to al-Qaeda in Mali. Published On 10 Nov 2025
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