Cyprus recovers at least seven bodies after refugee boat capsizes The border protection agency Frontex says irregular crossings into the EU over the Mediterranean rose last year. A Cyprus rescue team picks up people from a boat in the Mediterranean [File: Joint Rescue Coordination Center/via AP] Published On 17 Mar 202517 Mar 2025 The bodies…
Trump warns Iran will be ‘held responsible’ for Houthi attacks from Yemen The president has escalated his rhetoric against Iran, in the wake of a weekend of US attacks on Houthi sites in Yemen. President Donald Trump waves from his limousine as he leaves Trump International Golf Club in Florida on March 15 [Manuel Balce…
No, ‘nerds’ and their technologies are not going to save the world Despite their portrayals in popular culture, certain nerds have no intention of making the world a better place for anyone but themselves. Donald Earl Collins Professorial Lecturer at American University in Washington, DC Published On 17 Mar 202517 Mar 2025 US President Donald…
People smashed out windows of a pub suspected to be owned by the same owner nightclub where a fire killed 59 people.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed for a vote to fire his internal security chief.
Eyewitnesses recall an Israeli strike and quadcopter attack that killed three young Palestinian men and injured others.
The Trump administration has sparked fury by deporting alleged “Venezuelan gang members” to El Salvador.
Children like Samantha are the core group currently eligible for Colombia’s temporary protection permit (PPT), since eligibility for adults was restricted in 2023. Colombia established the PPT programme in 2021 to encourage Venezuelans to seek legal immigration status. It was hailed as a breakthrough in addressing the migration and refugee crisis: The permits are valid…
Putin and Trump to talk with proposed Russia-Ukraine truce in balance US President Donald Trump is trying to win Russian President Vladimir Putin’s support for a 30-day ceasefire. A demonstrator holds a banner depicting a playing card with portraits of Russian President Vladimir Putin, top, and US President Donald Trump during a rally in Kyiv,…
News Grief, anger in North Macedonia as thousands mourn nightclub fire victims Local authorities arrest 20 people in connection with the blaze, including officials and the nightclub manager. Students lay flowers during a memorial ceremony for the nightclub fire victims at the university of Skopje in North Macedonia [Armend Nimani/AFP] Published On 17 Mar 202517…