Sat 12 September 2026: Spain’s parliament backs citizenship for tens of thousands of Sahrawis amid tense relations with Morocco after the Ceuta crossing. Madrid, Spain – For Mohamed Mohamedna, it was a historic moment. On Thursday, the Spanish parliament backed citizenship for Western Saharans born in the North African territory when Madrid ruled it as a colony. Like other […]
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Sat 12 September 2026: Few events have altered the geopolitical trajectory of the Middle East as profoundly as 11 September 2001. The attacks on New York and Washington did not merely trigger an American military response. They transformed the way power, sovereignty and security were understood across the region. The United States responded by declaring […]
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Sat 12 September 2026: Wars and US tariffs are set to drive discussions at a critical BRICS summit in India’s capital. The annual BRICS summit has opened in New Delhi, with China’s President Xi Jinping, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian among those attending. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hosting the […]
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Sat 12 September 2026: Child soldiers continue to be recruited in Yemen, where government and Houthi forces are engaged in a new round of fighting. Sanaa, Yemen – A month ago, a Houthi recruiter in his 40s, approached 16-year-old Abdulkarim in Sanaa and told him about the possibility of being sent to the front line in Marib, […]
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Sat 12 September 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:👇🏼 ◼️ Nigeria boycotts South Africa: Nigeria’s parliament has suspended official visits to South Africa and ordered lawmakers to boycott South African-hosted legislative activities, citing reports of attacks on Nigerians and other African migrants there. The decision reflects growing concern in Nigeria over the safety […]
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Fri 11 September 2026: Second attempt to legalize assisted dying fails by 16 votes in House of Commons UK lawmakers on Friday rejected legislation that would have legalized assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales, delivering a narrow setback to campaigners seeking a change in the law. The bill was defeated by […]
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Fri 11 September 2026: Russian president says Moscow has strengthened sovereignty and deepened ties with BRICS partners Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday accused Western countries of seeking to restore their former position as global leaders “by any means necessary,” including through what he called “unsavory” tactics. Speaking during a BRICS Business Forum panel in […]
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Fri 11 September 2026: Twenty-five years after September 11, 2001, the most enduring legacy of 9/11 may not be the destruction of the World Trade Center or even the wars that followed. It may lie in something less visible but more enduring: the transformation of the Muslim from a religious and political identity into a […]
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Fri 11 September 2026: ALNAP report warns of rising needs, widening displacement and growing pressure on aid operations Sharp reductions in humanitarian funding worldwide have left tens of millions of people receiving less assistance, according to a new report released Thursday. The UK-based non-profit Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance (ALNAP) highlighted the growing […]
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Fri 11 September 2026: Proposed agreement would have tied US energy support to major economic and political reforms in Havana The Trump administration secretly considered an energy agreement with Cuba earlier this year that would have brought US oil and investment to the island in exchange for sweeping economic and political changes, according to media […]
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