Top U.N. court says treaties compel wealthy nations to curb global warming

THE HAGUE – The United Nations’ highest court on Wednesday told wealthy countries they must comply with their international commitments to curb pollution or risk having to pay compensation to nations hard... Read more »

Iraq pushes PMF Law forward despite US warnings of Iranian influence

Shafaq News As the Iraqi Parliament advances legislation to formalize the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) as an independent security institution, tensions with the United States are escalating. Washington warns the bill could... Read more »

Gabbard uses surprise White House appearance to attack Trump’s enemies on the Russia investigation

WASHINGTON — As the national intelligence director, Tulsi Gabbard is responsible for guarding America’s secrets and discovering threats from overseas. But when she made a surprise appearance in the White House briefing... Read more »

Greens issue new Holyrood candidate list after ‘software error’

Getty Images Current Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie topped the party’s Glasgow regional list The Scottish Greens have had to issue a revised set of candidate lists for next year’s Holyrood election after... Read more »

Over 1,200 more prisoners to be exchanged under new Istanbul agreement – Ukrainian and Russian delegations

Rustem Umierov during a briefing in Istanbul on 23 July. Screenshot: video by Suspilne Rustem Umierov and Vladimir Medinsky, the heads of the Ukrainian and Russian delegations at the talks in Istanbul,... Read more »

Train Incident Becomes Metaphor for Principled Disobedience – “Smash That Window, and Take a Breath of Freedom!”

A man who used an onboard emergency hammer to smash a hole in the window of a stalled train to relieve the suffering of his fellow passengers in a sweltering carriage has... Read more »

Global Christian News Roundup: Most Compelling Stories July

Here’s a selection of the most significant and thought-provoking religious news stories from July 10–23, 2025, as reported by leading Christian and religious news outlets worldwide. These summaries highlight major developments affecting... Read more »

Hockey Canada sexual-assault verdict to be delivered after years of challenges, missteps in case

Open this photo in gallery: From left to right: Alex Formenton, Cal Foote, Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube and Carter Hart. The five hockey players face sexual-assault charges, with the verdict to be... Read more »

Thai fighter jets strike Cambodian targets as countries near war

Thailand launched airstrikes against Cambodian forces Thursday in the most severe border crisis in years, with both countries recalling ambassadors and closing frontier crossings as fighting spread across multiple provinces surrounding contested... Read more »

Teen social media ban tweaked in secret deal

Even by the time Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he would introduce a bill to legislate his teen social media ban back in November after months of discussion, its details weren’t yet... Read more »