Gen-Z protests erupt in Mexico City, injuring 120
AFP: More than 100 people were injured and 20 arrested during a massive protest on Saturday in Mexico City against the president’s handling of violent...
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Iran says US is not ready for ‘equal and fair’ nuclear talks
Reuters: Washington’s current approach toward Tehran does not indicate any readiness for “equal and fair negotiations”, Iran’s foreign minister said on Sunday, after US President...
Tens of thousands rally in Manila over corruption scandal
Agencies: Thousands gathered Sunday for the start of a three-day rally organized by a religious group in the Philippine capital to demand accountability over a...
Chile votes in high-stakes election as crime fears dominate
Agencies: Chileans voted Sunday in a presidential and parliamentary election dominated by public fears over rising organized crime and irregular migration, with the race expected...
More than half of Sudan needs humanitarian aid
AFP : More than half of Sudan’s population is in need of humanitarian aid, the head of the Danish Refugee Council told AFP, as fighting...
UN Security Council to vote Monday on Trump’s Gaza plan
AFP : The UN Security Council will vote Monday on a resolution endorsing US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, diplomats said. Last week the...
Nepal extends voter registration ahead of key polls
Agencies : Nepal announced on Saturday a five-day extension in voter registration for the first elections since anti-corruption protests toppled the government earlier this year,...
EU bows to pressure on loosening AI, privacy rules
Agencies : The European Union is set next week to kickstart a rollback of landmark rules on artificial intelligence and data protection that face powerful...
Germany agrees new military service plan to boost troop numbers
BBC : Germany’s coalition government has agreed a new military service plan to boost troop numbers following months of wrangling between political forces. The new...
Deadly heat worldwide prompts $300m for climate health research at COP30
Agencies : With more than a half-million people worldwide dying from heat-related causes every year, a group of philanthropies is putting $300 million into developing...
Indonesia says its Gaza peacekeepers would focus on health, infrastructure tasks
Agencies : Indonesia has trained up to 20,000 troops to take on health and construction-related tasks during a planned peacekeeping operation in the war-torn enclave...