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Status quo at Jerusalem’s holiest site under threat as Israeli nationalists flout rules
"The whole land of Israel was promised to the children of God… and this is where we are going to build a new Temple for the entire humanity to come and pray together."
Man arrested after three injured in stabbing at Swiss train station
A man has been arrested after three people were injured in a stabbing attack at a train station in Switzerland.
Trump at a crossroads as US weighs tough options in Iran
Three weeks after the joint US-Israeli war against Iran began, the conflict has reached a fuzzy state of mixed messages and uncertainty, with Donald Trump's public comments often seemingly contradicted by realities on the ground.
Trump says US-Iran deal to be signed on Sunday as Tehran casts doubt on timing
President Donald Trump has said a deal to end fighting between the US and Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday, after Iran cast doubt on the timing.
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[Infographics] Fallout from the 2026 Ministers of State Excellence Awards
The 2026 Ministers of State Excellence Awards has generated considerable controversy over whether the awardees actually deserved the honours, whether the awards were paid for (the organizers strongly deny this), and why public officials always seem eager to collect awards. The awards scheme itself raises some interesti...
At least 30 feared dead in crush at Haitian tourist site
At least 30 people are feared to have been killed in a stampede at a popular tourist site in Haiti on Saturday.
Global renewable energy jumps by 692GW in 2025, strengthening energy security – IRENA Report
Global renewable energy capacity rose significantly in 2025, reaching 5,149 gigawatts (GW) after an addition of 692 GW, representing a 15.5% annual increase, a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency has revealed. According to the report, Renewable Capacity Statistics 2026, renewable energy dominated gl...
Iran deal includes $300 billion fund, more than half of which already committed, source says
A $300 billion private fund designed to trigger investment into Iran is outlined in the U.S.-Iran framework agreement and more than half that sum has already been committed, a source with direct knowledge of the deal told Reuters.
Death rate in ICE immigrant detention centers more than doubles under Trump, Reuters analysis finds
A Vietnamese man with cardiovascular problems collapsed and died in the “Speedway Slammer,” the repurposed Indiana maximum-security prison that’s become a symbol of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
Cambodia’s former opposition leader receives royal pardon for 27-year sentence
Cambodia's former opposition leader Kem Sokha, who was serving a 27-year sentence for treason, has been pardoned, the country's former prime minister said.
NAB Consulting announces completion of €250m structured finance facility for Niger
NAB Consulting has announced the successful completion of a €250 million structured finance facility for the Republic of Niger. Co-arranged with Coris Bank Niger, the funding was provided by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank).
‘It’s like a decaying body’: Australian farmers battle mouse plague
A mouse plague is terrorising farmers across large swathes of Australia, with the rodents running rampant around homes and ravaging fields of grain.