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Columbia University reaches $221 million settlement under Trump administration pressure

Columbia University announced on Wednesday a $221 million settlement with the U.S. federal government to halt investigations led by the Trump administration. These investigations targeted several academic institutions, accusing them of allowing anti-Israel protests in the wake of the ongoing Gaza conflict. The......

China welcomes ICJ’s “positive” opinion on climate reparations

China expressed strong support on Thursday for the advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which opens the door for countries suffering from climate change impacts to seek reparations from nations that fail to meet their climate obligations. “This advisory opinion......

UN warns of serious human rights violations against returning Afghans

The United Nations issued a strong warning on Thursday about “serious human rights violations” committed by Taliban authorities against Afghan citizens returning to their homeland. The alert comes amid mass deportations from neighboring countries, particularly Iran and Pakistan. According......

Clashes erupt between Lebanese and Syrians in Kfar Remmane

A violent clash broke out Wednesday evening between Lebanese residents and Syrian nationals in the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Remmane, near Nabatieh, according to local sources. The confrontation reportedly began after a Syrian worker was accused of targeting a local resident's home. The......

Deadly clashes erupt on Thailand-Cambodia border amid escalating tensions

A series of deadly border clashes broke out Thursday between Thailand and Cambodia, marking one of the most intense confrontations between the two Southeast Asian neighbors in nearly 15 years. Thai fighter jets struck Cambodian military positions, while artillery fire from Cambodian territory reportedly......

Passenger plane with 49 on board vanishes from radar in Russia's Far east

A commercial passenger aircraft carrying 49 people has reportedly vanished from radar in Russia’s Far East region, according to Amur regional governor Vasily Orlov. The aircraft, identified as an Antonov-24, was operating a domestic flight between the cities of Blagoveshchensk and Tynda when it......

Switzerland tightens rules on ‘death tourism’ to reduce public costs

Switzerland is redefining its approach to "death tourism" — a phenomenon involving foreign nationals traveling to the country to access legal assisted suicide. The canton of Solothurn has introduced a controversial yet cost-effective model in collaboration with the suicide-assistance......

Constructive meeting between Joumblatt and Geagea amid regional tensions

In a rare political appearance outside his residence, Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea met on Wednesday with prominent Druze leader Walid Joumblatt at the latter’s home in Clemenceau, Beirut. Also attending the meeting were LF MP Melhem Riachi and Democratic Gathering MP Wael Abou Faour.......

Saudi delegation visits Syria with major investments on the horizon

A high-level Saudi delegation composed of more than 100 investors arrived in Damascus on Wednesday, signaling a new era of economic cooperation between Saudi Arabia and post-Assad Syria. According to Saudi state television Al-Ekhbariya, the delegation, led by Investment Minister Khalid bin Abdulaziz......

Former Moldovan justice minister jailed in Paris over Interpol corruption probe

Vitalie Pirlog, a former Moldovan Minister of Justice and ex-chair of Interpol’s Commission for the Control of Files (CCF), was jailed in Paris on Wednesday amid a widening international corruption investigation. French authorities suspect him of orchestrating the removal of Interpol red notices......

Human rights watch urges Niger’s junta to release detained ex-president Bazoum

Two years after Niger’s elected president Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown in a military coup, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the ruling junta to immediately release him from arbitrary detention. The organization emphasized that Bazoum, along with his wife Hadiza, has been held without trial......

Germany approves Eurofighter jet sale to Turkey amid political tensions

Germany has officially authorized the export of Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft to Turkey, ending months of diplomatic hesitation over the sale. Government spokesperson Stefan Kornelius confirmed on Wednesday that the German Defense Ministry had sent a letter to Ankara validating the export. Turkey,......

RSF urges protection for journalists ahead of Côte d'Ivoire’s presidential election

As Côte d'Ivoire prepares for its upcoming presidential election in October 2025, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is sounding the alarm over the growing threats faced by journalists. In a statement released this week, the press freedom organization urged both Ivorian authorities and political......