Category: 3. Middle East

United States President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that he argues is aimed at tightening election rules ahead of the 2026 midterms, touching upon a claim he has frequently made – without evidence – of large-scale election…

The court ruling removes a barrier that could have prevented Lee Jae-myung from running for president.

A South Korean appeals court has reversed a 2024 legal ruling and found main opposition leader Lee Jae-myung not guilty of violating election…

Istanbul, Turkiye – The scent of tear gas lingered over Sarachane Square in Istanbul as thousands gathered over the weekend to protest against the arrest of the city’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, outside the municipal headquarters.

The popular…

After months of genocide, a ceasefire – even one that allowed them to continue depriving Palestinians in Gaza of their most basic rights to food, water, medical care, education and freedom of movement – proved too much for the Israeli forces….

Attacks on US warships and Israeli military sites come hours after raids reported in Yemen’s Saada and Amran provinces.

Several air strikes have hit northern Yemen, according to the Houthis, who said they carried out attacks on United States…

Kyiv, Ukraine – Small groups of infantrymen backed by armoured vehicles, multiple rocket launchers, drones and fighter jets are trying to seize a village.

They have been attacking it for days despite heavy counterattacks, shelling and drone…

Elon Musk has again waded into South African politics, tweeting on Sunday about “a major political party … that is actively promoting white genocide”.

Sharing a link to a video of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema…

Wildfires driven by strong winds have devastated parts of South Korea’s southern regions, killing at least 19 people, destroying more than 200 structures, and forcing 27,000 people to evacuate.

A helicopter pilot was among those killed on…

Multiple violations were unearthed by a Truth and Reconciliation Commission investigation into the adoption of South Korean children by foreigners.

An investigation by South Korea’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission has concluded that the…