International
Montreal recorded a significant decline in firearm-related crime over the past year, with incidents falling by 55% compared with the peak reached in 2021, a period that the Montreal Police Service had previously described as a particularly difficult phase for public safety. The figures were included......
At least 24 students have died and 29 others have been injured after a devastating fire swept through a densely populated neighbourhood in Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to local authorities. The blaze broke out on Thursday morning in a residential property in the Simbunda......
Extreme weather is increasingly disrupting not only communities and economies but also children’s access to education. In 2025, more than 171 million students worldwide experienced interruptions to their schooling because of climate-related events, according to a UNICEF analysis covering 106 countries......
South Korea and Iran have discussed maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz as growing tensions in the Middle East raise concerns over shipping routes, energy supplies and the stability of global trade. South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart,......
Singapore is considering the use of anti-androgen medication as an additional measure against serious sexual offenders, including those convicted of offences against children, as authorities examine ways to address a rise in serious sexual crimes. Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam told Parliament that......
Japan has raised objections to a newly adopted United Nations world map after discovering that the disputed Kuril Islands are depicted in the same colour as Russian territory, despite Tokyo having voted in favour of the resolution approving the map. The map uses the Equal Earth projection, a cartographic......
Canada could experience a relatively mild autumn followed by a delayed start to winter as the El Niño climate pattern strengthens in the coming months, according to Canadian meteorologist André Monette. Speaking to Canadian media, Monette said temperatures are expected to remain above......
Dresden is facing the loss of one of its historic industrial sites after pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced plans to close its vaccine manufacturing facility in the German city by summer 2028. The decision puts around 650 jobs at risk and marks a major setback for a site with more......
Russia is calling for the United States and Iran to return to implementing the terms of a previously agreed memorandum of understanding, as tensions in the Gulf continue to raise concerns in Moscow. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia would prefer to see Washington and Tehran resume compliance......
Climate change is increasingly disrupting children’s education, with girls facing a disproportionate risk of falling behind or leaving school altogether, according to UNICEF. The United Nations Children’s Fund said extreme weather events linked to climate change can have consequences that......
August 2026 has emerged as the hottest month ever recorded globally, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, highlighting the continued acceleration of climate warming and the growing frequency of extreme heat events around the world. Copernicus reported that the average......
Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has accused the European Union of encouraging Ukraine to consider broader military recruitment, including the possible mobilization of women, as Kyiv continues to face personnel shortages amid the ongoing war. In a statement, the Russian intelligence......
The question of who could eventually succeed North Korean leader Kim Jong-un remains shrouded in secrecy, but the growing public presence of his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, has intensified speculation about the future of the country’s ruling dynasty. South Korean intelligence assessments indicate that......
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