Mon 10 November 2025: The U.S. government has agreed to release British Muslim journalist Sami Hamdi, Sky news reported The family of Sami Hamdi, the British journalist being held by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is to be released, his family have said. The 35-year-old was detained by US immigration officers at San Francisco […]
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Mon 10 November 2025: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on Monday that Russia aims to resolve the Ukraine conflict swiftly, while ensuring its original goals are met, according to TASS. Speaking at a press briefing in Moscow, Peskov said Russia remains open to a political and diplomatic settlement, describing this path as “preferable.” However, he […]
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Mon 10 November 2025: US senators reach stopgap deal to end government shutdown, raising hopes for end to six-week-long impasse. Airlines in the United States have cancelled more than 3,300 flights amid a top transport official’s warning that air travel could “slow to a trickle” due to the ongoing government shutdown. The cancellations on Sunday […]
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Sun 09 November 2025: A report found a sharp increase in attacks on mosques across the UK over the past three months, with religious and national symbols increasingly used to intimidate British Muslims. According to data compiled by the British Muslim Trust (BMT), at least 27 verified attacks targeted mosques between July 26 and the end of October, including […]
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Sun 09 November 2025: A wildfire has engulfed up to 1,800 hectares (4,448 acres) of New Zealand’s Tongariro National Park since Saturday. No casualties or structural damage have been reported. Evacuations are ongoing for campers in the park and nearby facilities. On Saturday, 43 hikers and a warden were airlifted to safety, and nine more […]
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Sat 08 November 2025: The hope of the world wide web, according to its creator Tim Berners-Lee, was that it would make communication easier, bring knowledge to all, and strengthen democracy and connection. Instead, it seems to be driving us apart into increasingly small and angry splinter groups. Why? We have commonly blamed online echo chambers, digital […]
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Sat 08 November 2025: Following the groping of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, which was caught on camera, her government unveiled a plan on Friday to combat sexual harassment by classifying it as a serious offence in all states. Victims are to be encouraged through a campaign to report cases and access to justice is to be […]
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Fri 07 November 2025: The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported on Friday that global food prices fell 1.6% in October, owing largely to abundant worldwide supplies. The organization’s Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of a select group of globally traded food commodities, fell to 126.4 points in […]
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Fri 07 November 2025: Migration flows into the world’s rich economies are slowing down, according to an OECD report published on Monday. Although overall numbers remain historically high, permanent migration to OECD countries slipped by 4% in 2024 after three years of strong growth. Labour-driven migration to the same countries dropped by 21%, Euronews reported. […]
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Fri 07 November 2025: Critical minerals essential for smartphones, wind turbines, chips, and defense systems saw sharp price spikes in the third quarter, driven by Beijing’s stricter export controls, according to the Bavarian Industry Association’s monthly commodity report. Their prices in US dollars rose by 8.2% compared to the previous quarter, according to the latest […]
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