Police in Hong Kong raided two bookshops and arrested five people on suspicion of displaying and selling seditious publications, reports said on Wednesday. The move marks the third round of arrests as part of a crackdown on independent bookshops, with similar campaigns conducted in March and June. The raid is widely seen as an attempt … Read more
Last week, militant group Hamas said it would disband its civilian administration, which was part of a US-brokered peace deal from 2025. But Gazans report that many institutions operate as they always have. For example, Iyad Saleh said he went to general government offices to get a copy of his university diploma, which he had … Read more
Since the pandemic, Indonesia has recorded steady annual growth of 5%. Then, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz. Since Southeast Asia’s largest economy is still heavily dependent on imported fuel despite having its own oil reserves, the Indonesian government suffered an immediate blow. The cost of fuel subsidies, for which ministers had budgeted about $22 … Read more
The United States launched a fresh wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, targeting military capabilities linked to threats against shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump warned he could expand the campaign unless Tehran returned to negotiations. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. Source link
US President Donald Trump said Iran had released an American citizen detained since December 2024 and allowed her to leave the country, calling it a “gesture of goodwill” despite renewed hostilities between Washington and Tehran. Source link
Many soils in Germany are extremely dry. In spring, especially March, rainfall was already missing. Even partially above average rainfall in some areas during April and May was unable to compensate for the missing moisture in deeper soil layers. This is shown by the current drought monitoringHelmholtz Center for Environmental Research (UFZ). The city of … Read more
One person died, three were missing and 16 others were rescued by authorities after a three-deck pontoon ship sank off the coast of Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay on Tuesday, US officials said. A dog also died when the boat capsized. The island is home to the famous former Alcatraz federal prison, which now … Read more
Skip to next section Bahrain, Kuwait issue alert amid new security threats 07/16/202616 July 2026 Bahrain, Kuwait issue alert amid new security threats Bahrain and Kuwait have issued new security warnings as regional tensions rise. Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said air raid sirens had been activated and urged people to remain calm, seek shelter and follow … Read more
07/15/202615 July 2026 Merz advocates reforms, says ‘coalition has found its base’ German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, during a summer press conference, touted the reforms his government had achieved and said more reforms were to come. Merz belongs to the conservative Christian Democratic Union, which is in a federal governing coalition with the CDU’s Bavarian sister … Read more
For Spotlight, François Picard is pleased to welcome Lea Perruchon, Journalist with Forbidden Stories. She exposes a collision of competing interests: journalism, France’s national security and their complex asylum policy. Ephrem Yalike-Ngonzo, a former participant in Russia’s disinformation campaign in the Central African Republic, turned whistleblower, offered crucial testimony that helped uncover the operations of … Read more