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Calls to Deport British-Egyptian Dissident After Old Posts Resurface

Leaked posts from 2014 threaten the refugee status of Sara Anis, the whistle-blower who once exposed Egypt’s prison abuses.

Cecilia Giménez, 94, Dies; Her Botched ‘Monkey Christ’ Became Global Sensation

Cecilia Giménez, 94, Dies; Her Botched ‘Monkey Christ’ Became Global Sensation

Cecilia Giménez, the Spanish pensioner whose earnest retouching of a church fresco birthed the viral "Monkey Christ," has died at 94, leaving Borja a richer town in both purse and spirit.

Cecilia Giménez Dies at 94: The Humble Hands Behind the World’s Most Famous Failed Restoration

Cecilia Giménez, whose well-intentioned brushstrokes on a Spanish church fresco birthed the viral “Monkey Christ,” has died at 94.

Suspect Admits Planting Capitol Pipe Bombs, Court Told

Suspect Admits Planting Capitol Pipe Bombs, Court Told

FBI says ex-soldier admitted building the Capitol Hill pipe bombs; judge to decide on detention Friday.

Israel Bars Aid Groups from Gaza, Doctors Without Borders Among Those Blocked

Israel Bars Aid Groups from Gaza, Doctors Without Borders Among Those Blocked

Israel’s decision to block Doctors Without Borders and other aid groups from entering Gaza has left hospitals without critical supplies and intensified fears of a medical collapse.

Iran in Turmoil: Third Day of Clashes as Rial Nose-Dives

Iran in Turmoil: Third Day of Clashes as Rial Nose-Dives

Iranian cities saw a third night of clashes as the rial hit a record low, sparking fears of broader strikes and a fresh oil-price spike.

Power Cut Paralyses Channel Tunnel: Eurostar Cancels All Trains

Power Cut Paralyses Channel Tunnel: Eurostar Cancels All Trains

A catenary-cable failure has shut the Channel Tunnel, forcing Eurostar to cancel all trains and sending thousands of passengers hunting for ferries and flights.

2025 Shatters Heat Records, Crossing a Climate Red Line

2025 Shatters Heat Records, Crossing a Climate Red Line

Scientists confirm 2025 as the hottest year on record, pushing Earth past the critical 1.5 °C threshold and sounding new alarms over extreme weather, crop losses, and climate tipping points.

George and Amal Clooney Granted French Citizenship in Quiet Paris Ceremony

George and Amal Clooney Granted French Citizenship in Quiet Paris Ceremony

In a hush-hush Paris ceremony, George and Amal Clooney become French citizens, blending star power with a deepened stake in European human-rights work.

Taiwan 2027: Inside the Clockwork of China’s Deadline

Dec 30, 2025Marcus Thorne

Taiwan 2027: Inside the Clockwork of China’s Deadline

As 2027 nears, Taiwan confronts a red-lined calendar Beijing may not be able to ignore.

Israel Recognises Somaliland, Sending Shockwaves Through the Horn of Africa

Israel Recognises Somaliland, Sending Shockwaves Through the Horn of Africa

Israel becomes the first UN-member state to recognise Somaliland, upending Horn of Africa politics and triggering emergency UN talks.

Trump Pumps the Brakes on Somaliland Recognition as Netanyahu Breaks Ranks

Trump Pumps the Brakes on Somaliland Recognition as Netanyahu Breaks Ranks

Trump signals he won’t recognize Somaliland’s independence, bucking ally Netanyahu’s diplomatic opening and leaving Africa’s most stable breakaway region in limbo.