A powerful volcanic eruption from Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in eastern Indonesia has forced dozens of flight cancellations to and from Bali, as the country raises its disaster alert to the highest level. The 1,584-metre twin-peaked volcano, located on the island of Flores east of Bali, erupted dramatically at 5:35 p.m. local time on Tuesday. According to Indonesia’s volcanology agency, the eruption sent a thick grey ash column soaring approximately 10,000…

Ukrainian diplomats were left disheartened, and in some quarters embittered, after US President Donald Trump abruptly exited the G7 summit in Canada just hours before a highly anticipated bilateral meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump’s departure, reportedly to “focus on the Israel-Iran conflict” has cast doubt over America’s commitment to Ukraine at a time of deepening Russian aggression. President Zelenskyy had travelled more than 5,000 miles in the hopes of…

In a landmark ruling, a German court has sentenced a Syrian doctor to life imprisonment for committing crimes against humanity, including murder and torture, during Syria’s brutal civil war. The case marks one of the most significant applications of the international legal principle of universal jurisdiction, allowing prosecution for war crimes committed abroad. Dr. Alaa Mousa, 40, was found guilty by Frankfurt’s higher regional court of two counts of murder…

Fears of a broader nuclear conflict in the Middle East surged Monday following explosive claims from a top Iranian military official that Pakistan has vowed to launch a nuclear strike on Israel if the latter uses nuclear weapons against Iran. The startling revelation was made by General Mohsen Rezaee, a senior commander in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and a key member of Iran’s National Security Council. In a…

Fears of a global conflict surged Monday,  world war three (WW3),  as the United States deployed a fleet of aerial refuelling tankers and other military hardware across the Atlantic Ocean—an aggressive signal of potential extended engagement in the Middle East. In contrast, Russia, Turkey, and China have all condemned Israel for launching attacks on Iran. Although none of these countries has yet provided direct military aid to Tehran, Moscow is…

In a sweeping move that is already causing diplomatic ripples across the globe, the Trump administration is reportedly considering a drastic expansion of its immigration ban to include Nigeria and 35 other countries. The decision, if enacted, could see full or partial entry bans imposed on nations that fail to meet a stringent list of U.S. national security requirements within the next 60 days. An internal memorandum signed by U.S.…

French President Emmanuel Macron has sharply criticised Donald Trump’s threats to forcibly annex Greenland, during a landmark six-hour visit that made him the first foreign head of state to set foot on the territory since the US president began issuing provocative statements about taking control of the Arctic island. “I don’t think that’s what allies do,” Macron said upon arriving in the Danish autonomous territory, a visit described by the…

Israel has launched major attacks on Iran’s energy infrastructure and defence ministry for a third consecutive day.

China is considering lifting the sanctions it imposed on a group of UK parliamentarians and other individuals in 2021, in what appears to be the latest sign of warming diplomatic relations between Beijing and London.

As tanks rumbled through the streets of Washington on Saturday in a show of military might, millions of Americans across all 50 states staged mass demonstrations against what organisers described as the authoritarian excesses of Donald Trump’s administration. The nationwide protests, branded “No Kings”, took place at around 2,100 locations, from major cities to rural communities. The demonstrations were spearheaded by a coalition of more than 100 groups committed to…

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been officially stripped of the Legion of Honour, the nation’s highest distinction, following the confirmation of his corruption conviction last year.

United States of America President, Donald Trump, has expressed that the country will get involved in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict and that he would be “open” to Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin being a mediator. Trump said this while speaking with newsmen on Sunday, and addressing the Iran-Israel conflict. He said, “It’s possible we could get involved” in the ongoing battle between the Middle East arch-foes, Trump said. He, however, stressed…