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Thirteen people died after an overloaded van rear-ended a truck on an expressway in The van, which had a maximum capacity of nine passengers but was carrying 16, hit the rear of the truck while on an expressway in Henan province in the early hours of Thursday (May 28).
The Taliban enacted a new divorce law that permits child marriage in Afghanistan. This legislation codifies the existing reality for many Afghan girls, who face forced marriages, delayed legal recourse, and silence interpreted as consent. The Taliban has issued a new law on divorce that explicitly acknowledges child marriage is permitted in Afghanistan. Two former child brides told RFE/RL that the law formalizes a reality many Afghan girls are already living: forced marriage, delayed justice, and silence treated as agreement.
Rescuers located five of seven individuals trapped for a week in a flooded cave in Laos. Divers navigated submerged passages amidst continuous rain to reach the group, who were found sitting on a rock surrounded by water. Video appears to show divers discovering group sitting on a rock surrounded by flood waterRescuers have reached five of seven people who have been trapped for a week in a flooded, remote cave in Laos, after days spent navigating narrow, inundated passageways amid persistent rain. Video footage shared on social media by rescue divers showed the five men crouched together on a rocky ledge in a dark c.
China's updated import rules are restructuring agricultural supply chains across Asia. Sharp contrasts have emerged across Asia’s agricultural trade landscape, revealing how China’s updated import rules are restructuring supply chains throughout the region. In Brazil’s Sao Paulo, Chinese meat buyers are willing to pay a premium for beef certified free from deforestation. A purchasing team from the Tianjin Meat Industry Association, driving shifts in China’s consumption [] The post.
The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids linked to former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan In today’s episode, we look at the ED raids linked to former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the latest Karnataka leadership shuffle developments, and the SC upholding the SIR process, to U. S. Senator Lindsey Graham’s remarks on Pakistan’s mediation role, and more.
Canada will purchase Saab’s GlobalEye early warning aircraft to patrol its Arctic territory. The decision marks a shift away from US defense suppliers. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the plan on Wednesday. The purchase aims to reduce Canada's reliance on American defense firms. Mark Carney announces purchase of Saab’s GlobalEye early warning aircraft to patrol Arctic territoryCanada has announced plans to buy a fleet of early warning planes from Sweden’s Saab rather than a competing option from Boeing, as the country seeks to reduce reliance on US defense firms. Mark Carney, the prime minister, said on Wednesday that Canada would opt for Saab’s GlobalEye, which is based o.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced support for Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed support for Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian during a short stopover at Yerevan's Zvartnots airport on May 26, less than two weeks before parliamentary elections in the Caucasus nation.
Russian forces dropped aerial bombs on Kramatorsk on May 25. The strikes hit the frontline city. Local officials reported that residential buildings were damaged. More than ten people sustained injuries. Residents described shattered windows and destroyed apartments following the blasts. Russian forces struck the frontline city of Kramatorsk with aerial bombs, damaging residential buildings and injuring more than 10 people on May 25,.
Russia launched a large overnight attack on Kyiv, Ukraine. The overnight Russian attack on Ukraine, which centred on the capital, Kyiv, reportedly involved some 90 missiles, including a powerful hypersonic ballistic missile and 60 drones. The senior UN official in the country called for an end to civilian harm.
The World Health Organization chief warned of global vulnerability to infectious diseases following recent Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks. He called for urgent action and improved pandemic preparedness at the close of the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva. The recent Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks demonstrate that the world is still vulnerable to rapidly spreading infectious diseases, Tedros Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO), warned on Saturday at the close of the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva.
Ukrainian doctor Inna Soldatenko fled her home in Kharkiv on February 24, 2022, after waking to explosions. She now works within the United Kingdom's National Health Service, assisting other refugees. On 23 February 2022, in her home city of Kharkiv, Dr Inna Soldatenko finished work, collected her daughter from school, cooked dinner and prepared a lecture for her students. The next morning, she awoke to explosions.
Iran's Ministry of Intelligence stated that the United States and Israel aim to overthrow the Islamic Republic. The ministry reported receiving intelligence indicating plans to increase economic pressure. These plans also include fostering divisions among religious and ethnic groups within Iran. Furthermore, the intelligence suggests sabotage and other "terrorist operations" are intended. The Ministry said it received intelligence that the U. S.
Hezbollah stated it engaged Israeli forces in southern Lebanon beyond the established "yellow line." This comes as Israel intensified strikes across south and east Lebanon. At least 50 towns and villages received evacuation warnings. The strikes resulted in at least 31 fatalities. Hezbollah continued its own attacks during this period. Israel stepped up strikes on south and east Lebanon on Tuesday (May 26), issuing evacuation warnings for at least 50 towns and villages and killing at least 31 people, as Hezbollah also kept up its attacks.
Iran began partially restoring internet access after 88 days of digital isolation. After 88 days of digital isolation, described by NetBlocks as the “longest nationwide Internet shutdown in modern history,” Iran has begun partially restoring Internet access. To unpack what this means, RFE/RL spoke with Charles Dunne, a former senior US diplomat and national-security official.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung shared a social media video on April 10, 2026. The video compared wartime killings to the Holocaust. It also alleged Israeli forces tortured and killed a Palestinian. The incident in the video occurred in 2024. Lee's statement drew controversy for its timing. On April 10, 2026, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung sparked controversy by sharing a social media video that compared wartime killings to the Holocaust and alleged that Israeli forces had tortured, and thrown from a rooftop, a Palestinian.
President Donald Trump discussed military action against Iran earlier this year. Earlier this year, President Donald Trump surveyed his top military brass on the prospect of making war in Iran. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine urged caution, presciently predicting that a ramped-up campaign against Iran could lead its leaders to close the Strait of Hormuz.
The UN aviation agency urged governments and flight operators to follow post-COVID safety guidelines. As a deadly Ebola strain continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with cases confirmed in neighbouring Uganda, the UN aviation agency is urging governments and flight operators to closely follow guidelines put in place following the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces over 900 suspected Ebola cases and 220 deaths. World Health Organization head Tedros Ghebreyesus noted the epidemic is spreading faster than containment efforts. There are more than 900 suspected cases of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and 220 suspected deaths, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Ghebreyesus, said on Monday.
Bonolo Selelo and Tsholofelo Kumile are pursuing legal action in Botswana. Bonolo Selelo and Tsholofelo Kumile are going to court for right to wed but face fierce opposition from church groupsBonolo Selelo was at Botswana’s national museum for a Gaborone Pride event when she spotted Tsholofelo Kumile and was struck by her good looks. The two initiated a conversation and when Kumile expressed anxiety about what a tarot reading at the event might hold, Selelo thought nothi.
U. S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended a proposed $1.5 trillion military budget for FY2027 before Congress. The White House stated this 66% increase signals a commitment to defeating adversaries. The proposal aims to deliver on President Trump's defense objectives. Earlier this month, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stood in front of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to defend the Trump administration’s record-breaking US$1.5 trillion military budget proposal for FY2027.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council that wars and arms races are dangerously eroding the world order. He warned that climate shocks and the weakening of international law are straining the multilateral system. Guterres stated the UN Charter faces one of its gravest tests in decades. The system was established to prevent a third world war. The UN Charter is facing one of its gravest tests in decades, Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Tuesday, warning that wars, arms races, climate shocks and the erosion of international law are placing intense pressure on the multilateral system established to prevent a third world war.
Inmates at Venezuela's Barinas prison occupied the facility's roof on Sunday Inmates at Barinas prison allege they were peacefully protesting when prison staff opened fire, leaving some woundedInmates at Venezuela’s western Barinas prison staged a protest on its roof on Sunday, piling flaming mattresses and calling for the removal of the facility’s director, who they accused of overseeing guards as they shot unarmed prisoners.“We want justice.
Canada is handing asylum seekers rejected at its border to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). As Canada tightens asylum rules, refugees reuniting with family say they were turned over to ICE and jailed for months after failed border claimsAs each day in US detention passes, Markens Appolon can feel the life he had dreamed of slipping away. The 25-year-old fled Haiti to escape the rampant gang violence that upended his university studies in economics, and planned to join family in Montreal.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres stated the organization's founding principles are under "profound strain." He addressed the Security Council during a high-level debate on strengthening the UN-centred international system. Discussions focused on defending the UN Charter and reforming global governance. The meeting comes amid mounting pressure on multilateralism and deepening geopolitical divisions. The Security Council is meeting for a high-level debate on strengthening the UN-centred international system amid mounting pressure on multilateralism and deepening geopolitical divisions.
Khalida Popal and Javier Zanetti are among 16 football stars appointed as With the World Cup just days away, 16 greats of the game have been appointed Football for the Goals (FFTG) Champions, using their profiles to raise awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and advocate for a better future for people and the planet.
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