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UN ‘adds Israel to blacklist’ for conflict-related sexual violence 

28 May 2026

The United Nations has “added Israel to the blacklist of sexual violence in conflict zones”, prompting Israel to cut...

WHO chief heads to ‘hardest hit’ Ituri as DRC’s 17th Ebola outbreak spreads 

28 May 2026

The chief of the United Nations health agency is travelling to Ituri in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), whic...

Poisonous invasion: What is the ‘devil’s trumpet’ harming crops in Iraq? 

28 May 2026

Iraq’s Ministry of the Interior has warned farmers and residents to be on the alert for an invasion of datura plants �...

US Treasury threatens Oman with sanctions over Hormuz Strait 

28 May 2026

The United States has warned that it would “aggressively” impose sanctions on Oman if it helps Iran establish a toll...

South African president to face impeachment probe over ‘Farmgate’ scandal 

28 May 2026

News|Corruption South Africa’s parliament is set to launch an impeachment inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa over ...

US attacks Bandar Abbas again: Why is the port so important for Iran? 

28 May 2026

The United States has carried out strikes near Bandar Abbas, the second attack in less than a week on Iran’s strategic...

Hottest year on record almost certain to occur by end of 2030, UN warns 

28 May 2026

The hottest year since records began is almost certain to occur within the next five years, according to the weather age...

The kingmakers of Makerfield: English town braces for crucial by-election 

28 May 2026

Ashton-in-Makerfield, United Kingdom – In a scenario few could have predicted, voters in a northern English market tow...

Why has Trump threatened to bomb Oman, amid Iran war escalation? 

28 May 2026

United States President Donald Trump has threatened longtime ally Oman with military force if it gets involved in the di...

Gold Rush: Did CIA agent steal $40m in gold bars via work expenses? 

28 May 2026

A former senior Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) official has been accused of criminal theft of public money after hund...