Once considered foes, Iran-backed groups get a warm welcome from Iraq
Iraqi government officials allowed Iranian-backed armed groups to establish a more permanent presence in Baghdad. Read More
Missile fired from Yemen set off sirens in central Israel, military says
JERUSALEM – A surface-to-surface missile fired at central Israel from Yemen hit an unpopulated area, causing no injuries, Israel’s military said on Sunday. Read More
Iran two years after Mahsa Amini: persecution and defiance
Activists and exiles still hope that the protests sparked by the death of Ms Mahsa Amini were not in vain. Read More
Applications and bans: How US colleges are changing their rules on protesting
Thousands were arrested at protests and encampments prompted by the Israel-Hamas war earlier in 2024. Read More
Historic private astronaut mission prepares for splashdown
WASHINGTON – The SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission, which made history when its crew conducted the first ever spacewalk by non-government astronauts, is returning to Earth on Sept 15. Read More
Israel again accuses EU’s Borrell of ‘anti-Semitism’ after latest criticism
The EU foreign policy chief expressed outrage at the killing of UN staff in an Israeli strike in Gaza. Read More
Meet 4 mothers who wrote books for their kids, about ants, toilet rolls, seashells and even Michelle Yeoh
From a Singapore Minister of State to a librarian, four mothers from different walks of life put their memories and hopes for their kids into publishing picture books dedicated to…
British PM urged to allow Ukraine to use long-range missiles -Sunday Times
LONDON – British Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been urged by former defence secretaries and an ex-premier to allow Ukraine to use long-range missiles inside Russian territory even without…
British PM urged to allow Ukraine to use long-range missiles -Sunday Times
LONDON – British Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been urged by former defence secretaries and an ex-premier to allow Ukraine to use long-range missiles inside Russian territory even without…
Commentary: ‘I don’t know what stopped me’ – my dangerous brush with postpartum depression
The early months of motherhood were a perfect storm of unrealistic expectations, hormonal changes beyond one’s control and the demands of caring for a newborn baby, says writer Jean Angus.Read…