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The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, also known as UN Women, has said 113 countries have never had a woman Head of…

After five years of detention at the Belmarsh Prison in London, WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange has been freed, his team announced on Tuesday. Assange's release marks a significant development in his…

The health Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Fahd al-Jalajel, has disclosed that 1,301 pilgrims died during the 2024 hajj. Speaking on the state television, Jalajel said 83 percent of the deceased made the…

Former President Donald Trump marked his 78th birthday with a bold promise to supporters in Palm Beach, Florida, pledging to construct an American version of Israel’s “Iron Dome” missile defence system by the next…

Thousands of passengers face delays and flight cancellations at Manchester Airport after a power outage brought the major UK airport to a standstill. PUNCH Online reports that this was disclosed on X by the…

The United States' Supreme Court has ruled that American citizens do not have a constitutional right to bring their noncitizen…

One of the world’s wealthiest women, Melinda French Gates, has backed presidential candidate Joe Biden to emerge victorious in the election slated…

UK state debt rose to levels not witnessed for more than 60 years in May in spite of lower-than-expected government borrowing, according to official figures. The data, which comes only two weeks before the general…

A Swiss court handed jail sentences to four members of Britain’s richest family on Friday, branding them “selfish” for exploiting Indian staff at their Geneva mansion. The Hindujas were acquitted of human…

Israel has not been paying sufficient attention to the protection of civilians when using precision-guided bombs during the Gaza war, the UN Human Rights Office said on Wednesday. “The requirement to select means and…

Donald Trump said he wants to grant green cards to foreign graduates from US colleges, in an apparent softening of his typically hard-line view on immigration, a key election issue. The Republican candidate made the…

Marathon rehearsals, informal consultations, campaign rallies: Joe Biden and Donald Trump are each preparing in their own unique way for their televised debate next Thursday, the first in the 2024 race for the…

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah on Wednesday warned “no place” in Israel would be spared in case of a full-blown war and threatened nearby Cyprus if it opened its airports and bases to Israel. “The enemy knows…

Over 900 pilgrims died from heatwave during the five days activities for the 2024 Hajj. According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), the scorching heat in Saudi Arabia led to deaths among at least 600 Egyptians. While…

President Biden of the United States (U.S.) has unveiled a major immigration initiative designed to offer legal status and a streamlined pathway to U.S. residency and citizenship for approximately half a million…

The United Kingdom, UK is grappling with a shortage of bricklayers and other construction workers, causing prolonged delays for homeowners seeking building services. Since 2021, a staggering 415,000 people have…

The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has stopped pilgrims from proceeding to the Jamarat Bridge for the ritual of throwing stones from 11am to 4pm due to extreme heat. The Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr…

At least 19 Jordanian and Iranian pilgrims have died while on the hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, authorities from their countries said on Sunday, as temperatures soar in the kingdom. “Fourteen Jordanian pilgrims…

Former President of the United States, US, Donald Trump, has vowed to carry out the largest deportation operation in American history if re-elected for a second term. Trump faulted the decision of President Joe Biden’s…

President Joe Biden and Donald Trump will face off in a 90-minute debate with mutable microphones, broadcaster CNN said Saturday, as it laid ground rules for the first in-person clash between the pair ahead of…

The number of foreign workers and students moving to the United Kingdom has plummeted by nearly 30 per cent this year, according to new figures released by the Home Office. The drop, from 121,000 to 85,200 in the…

US President Joe Biden said Thursday that he would not pardon his son Hunter or commute any sentence following Hunter’s conviction on charges of lying about his drug addiction while buying a handgun. “No,” Biden…

The Canadian government is actively considering revising the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program specifically to narrow access to the PGWP and align it with specific labor needs. This was previously…

The Singapore Airlines (SIA) says it has offered $10,000 in compensation to passengers who suffered minor injuries on a flight hit by extreme turbulence. The incident occurred in May 2024. A 73-year-old British man…