Extortion and kidnap – a deadly journey across Mexico
The influx of migrants across the southern US border has become a critical factor in the US presidential election. But what is little known is the role of drug cartels…
Israel Gaza: US again warns against Rafah offensive
US officials have again raised concerns with their Israeli counterparts about Israel’s plans for military operations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. The White House said representatives of Israel’s…
Indonesia issues tsunami alert after volcano erupts on remote island
Indonesian authorities on Wednesday ordered hundreds of villagers to evacuate following multiple eruptions of a remote island volcano, raising fears it could collapse into the sea and trigger a tsunami.…
US seeks new mechanism to monitor North Korean sanctions
The United States is investigating options to create a new mechanism for monitoring sanctions on North Korea’s nuclear programme. The US ambassador to the United Nations said on Wednesday that…
Pakistan says it blocked social media platform X over ‘national security’
Pakistan blocked access to social media platform X around the time of elections in February, the interior ministry said, citing national security concerns. Users had reported problems using the platform,…
Historic Copenhagen stock exchange in Denmark goes up in flames
Fire engulfed the historic dragon spire which then collapsed Denmark’s historic old stock exchange building in the centre of Copenhagen has been engulfed by fire. The 17th Century Børsen is…