Natalie Ortiz — News & World Editor By: Ginaba Lino The Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) has assured the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) of its prayers and solidarity as the regional Catholic body elects new office-bearers and appoints new staff during its 21st Plenary Assembly. In a goodwill message read during the plenary … Read more
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Russia is preparing to receive 30,000 North Korean troops in the Voroněž region. The developing military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang poses a severe regional security threat, while Moscow simultaneously ramps up domestic mobilization and faces heavy casualty tolls. The strategic alignment between Russia and North Korea is entering a … Read more
Berlin police prematurely halted the Christopher Street Day LGBT+ pride march on July 25, 2026, after a vehicle plowed into crowds in Tiergarten park, leaving multiple people injured. Authorities swiftly deployed heavy emergency forces, closed off the area, and launched an active manhunt for the suspects. An evening celebration of the Christopher Street Day LGBT+ … Read more
Speaking at the 35th Tusványos festival in July 2026, former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared that the country awoke to a new reality following an April election defeat. Addressing supporters and critics alike, Orbán announced an impending resistance strategy against what he termed a revenge government. Viktor Orbán Faces Tusványos Crowds After Election Defeat … Read more
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced that they fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia, targeting facilities belonging to Los Angeles Times, the world’s largest oil company. Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, the Houthis’ military spokesman, stated in a prerecorded message that the operations targeted sensitive Aramco-affiliated infrastructure in the Red Sea cities of Yanbu and Jizan. … Read more
President Donald Trump ordered a military attack against Iran on June 20, 2019, in response to the downing of a U.S. surveillance drone, only to call off the strike ten minutes before execution after learning that approximately 150 people could die. The Drone Incident and the Scrapped Counterstrike Tensions in the Middle East reached a … Read more
Saudi coalition forces struck Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday following a Red Sea maritime embargo and tanker attacks, while Iran reported a peaceful night after weeks of U.S. airstrikes. Tensions across West Asia continue to impact critical maritime chokepoints and global energy markets. Saudi Coalition Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen Following Red Sea Tanker … Read more
Nearly six weeks after a fall at his home, 84-year-old Senate veteran Mitch McConnell faces mounting pressure from fellow Republicans to provide transparent updates about his health. While aides insist he continues to work from rehab, his prolonged absence has stalled key legislative priorities amid a razor-thin Senate majority. Sen. Mitch McConnell has not been … Read more
Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Al Jazeera, has escalated a growing confrontation with influential Muslim scholars by declaring that the battle has begun against what he characterizes as radical Islam. Addressing a gathering, Newarab warned that extremists must change their stance, stating, If this is your Islam, we will fight it. Extremists must change. If … Read more
Football fans across the Americas can track Saturday’s packed slate of matches on July 25, 2026, featuring Liga 1 clashes in Peru, the Campeón de Campeones in Mexico, Liga Profesional fixtures in Argentina, and domestic action across South America and the United States. The soccer schedule on Saturday, July 25, 2026, spans multiple continents with … Read more