Category Politics

Margot Friedlander, a German Jew who survived the Theresienstadt concentration camp and became a prominent witness to Nazi persecution in her final years, has died at the age of 103. The Margot Friedlander Foundation in Berlin announced her death on…

An 87-year-old “Irishman” who died after being robbed near a north London playground “would have done anything for anyone”, his neighbour has said. The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to reports of a robbery on Goodchild Road in the…

Mexico has filed a lawsuit against tech giant Google because it designated the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, a designation changed by an executive order issued by US President Donald Trump, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said. Ms.…

Pope Leo XIV, who became the first North American pope in history, celebrated his first Mass as pontiff in the Sistine Chapel. At the beginning of the service, he addressed the cardinals in English, stating, “You have called me to…

A large-scale military parade dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the victory over the Nazis in World War II took place on Red Square in Moscow. Victory Day on May 9 is one of the most significant national holidays in…

Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged intense artillery strikes and gunfire overnight along their border in Kashmir, killing at least five civilians amid an escalating military standoff that began after an attack on tourists in the Indian part of the disputed…

Kendrick Lamar is a leading nominee at next month’s BET Awards. The famed rapper received 10 nominations on Thursday, including Album of the Year for his highly acclaimed project GNX, the channel reported. His diss track Not Like Us, which…

Ukraine and Russia reported attacks on their troops on the first day of a 72-hour ceasefire declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin. This came after the Ukrainian parliament unanimously approved a major agreement with the United States on the supply…

Israel’s ongoing blockade of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip has forced a leading aid agency to close its food service centres as they face empty warehouses and no way to replenish supplies in the war-torn region. In recent weeks,…

President Donald Trump will announce a “significant trade deal” with a “highly respected nation” on Thursday, the US president said. According to several American media outlets, including The New York Times, citing informed sources, a deal was reached with Great…