UN condemns terror attack, offers condolences to victims’ families
On Monday (8 September), two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a bus stop on the outskirts of Jerusalem. Police described the incident as a “terrori...
Protesters braved extreme heat in Seville on Sunday to call for debt relief, fairer taxation, and climate action on the eve of a major United Nations summit on global development.
Activists marched through the scorching streets of Seville on Sunday, demanding debt cancellation, climate justice, and higher taxes on the super rich, just ahead of a key UN summit on financing development.
The four-day summit—held once every decade—aims to tackle global issues such as poverty, disease, and climate change by shaping the next development framework. But hopes for meaningful progress have been tempered by the United States’ withdrawal and a declining commitment to foreign aid from wealthier nations.
Greenpeace protesters carried banners reading 'Make Human Rights Great Again,' 'Tax Justice Now,' and 'Make Polluters Pay.'
Beauty Narteh of Ghana’s Anti-Corruption Coalition called for a fairer tax system and “dignity, not handouts.” Ndiaye Bousso of the Africa Development Interchange Network urged both public and private sectors to show greater solidarity with developing nations.
Despite the challenges, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said the mere fact the summit is taking place amid global conflict is itself a reason for hope.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
Violent clashes broke out on Monday in Nepal between police and protesters demonstrating against a social media ban and alleged corruption.
On Monday (8 September), two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a bus stop on the outskirts of Jerusalem. Police described the incident as a “terrorist attack,” reporting that six people were killed and several others injured.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has proposed the creation of a unicameral parliament in the country. Speaking to the nation on Monday at the parliament in Astana, he said the reform would have a “serious positive impact” on the country’s socio-economic development.
U.S. defence secretary Pete Hegseth and joint chiefs of staff chairman Dan Caine made a surprise visit to Puerto Rico on Monday, marking the first trip by senior Pentagon officials since Washington increased its military presence in the Caribbean, heightening tensions with Venezuela.
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