Ebola spreading into new areas in northeast DR Congo: WHO
- 12-Jun-2026
GENEVA: The Ebola outbreak in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading into new areas, the World Health Organization warned Friday. Much more needs to be done to get on top of the virus, the WHO said, with isolation bed capacity far below anticipated needs given how it is spreading. Since the outbreak was […]
Israel releases Hamas co-founder after two years of detention
- 12-Jun-2026
Ramallah, Palestinian Territories: The son of a Hamas co-founder said that Israeli authorities released his father in the occupied West Bank on Thursday after holding him without trial for more than two years. Hassan Yousef, 71, was “freed near the southern West Bank city of Hebron” and taken to a hospital in Ramallah where he […]
Israeli military responsible for over 50% civilian deaths by explosive weapons in 2025
- 12-Jun-2026
Paris: More than half of civilian deaths caused by explosive weapons in 2025 were attributed to the Israeli military, according to a new Explosive Weapons Monitor report, which warned of a growing “normalisation” of civilian harm in global conflicts. The report released on Wednesday said over 22,600 civilians were killed by explosive weapons in 65 […]
UN experts condemn crackdown on women by Afghan morality police
- 12-Jun-2026
KABUL: A group of UN experts on Thursday denounced a crackdown on women in Afghanistan’s western city of Herat, saying at least two people had been killed during a protest against the restrictions. Herat’s morality police started arresting dozens of women on Saturday for not wearing the body-cloaking chador or burqa. A protest against the […]
Alisson unfazed by doubts over Brazil heading into World Cup
- 12-Jun-2026
Brazil goalkeeper Alisson Becker insisted Thursday that doubts about the record five-time champions could work in the team’s favour at the World Cup as they prepare to get their campaign in North America up and running.
Indonesian Messi superfan welcomes World Cup
- 12-Jun-2026
On the balcony of his house in Indonesia, Muhammad Yusuf swayed to blaring music and waved a replica of the World Cup trophy as hundreds paraded past, many decked out in Argentina’s colours.
Morocco make two changes to World Cup 2026 squad
- 12-Jun-2026
Morocco made two injury-enforced changes to their FIFA World Cup squad on Thursday, with winger Abde Ezzalzouli and defender Nayef Aguerd ruled out ahead of their tournament opener against Brazil.
Kuwait says morning Iran strikes hit airport radar, caused injuries
- 12-Jun-2026
Kuwait said Iranian strikes that targeted its territory on Thursday morning and forced a temporary airspace closure had damaged an airport radar and caused injuries. This marked the second Iranian attack on Kuwait’s only international airport in just over a week, after a drone strike killed an Indian national and injured 63 people on June […]
South Korea beat Czech Republic in World Cup
- 12-Jun-2026
South Korea got their World Cup campaign off to a winning start by beating the Czech Republic 2-1 Thursday after finally converting some of the many chances they created.
From cage fights to the White House, UFC marches into mainstream
- 12-Jun-2026
As workers put final touches to a massive arena for Sunday’s “cage fight” on the White House South Lawn, a few miles away, a professional pianist is learning how to choke someone unconscious.