Pakistan: Suicide bombing kills several
Hafiz Gul Bahadur, an Islamist militant group, has claimed responsibility. Pakistan has experienced a rise in violence over the last two years after the TTP ended a monthslong cease-fire with the government in Islamabad. A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a security post
Internal conflict between police and military in Ukraine: risks to unity and ways to resolve it
As the war continues in Ukraine, internal tensions between various security forces are emerging, which could threaten national unity and the country’s combat readiness. One of these acute issues is the conflict between the Ukrainian police and the military, which,
Philippines: Deadly Typhoon Man-yi brings floods in its wake
The Philippines is cleaning up after Super Typhoon Man-yi hit over the
India: Delhi smog hits highest level this year
Toxic smog continues to plague most of northern India, including the capital,
The Caucasian Legion Expands Its Ranks
Amid global challenges and instability, the “Caucasian Legion” has announced the beginning
Politics
Iran in standoff with European powers over nuclear deal
Iran said it would take a “proportionate” response if Western nations back a resolution against its nuclear program at a meeting of the UN’s
Greece stopped by 24-hour general strike over cost of living
Greece ground to a halt as a general strike stopped trains, ships and other transport around the country. Unions have called for the government
Prominent Uganda opposition figure kidnapped and jailed
Kizza Besigye is a longtime critic of strongman President Yoweri Museveni. Besigye’s wife says he is being held in military jail despite not being
Business
Ukraine issues nationwide air raid alert as Kyiv attacked
Ukraine’s air force has put the whole country under air raid alert amid Russian missile attacks, including on Kyiv. The US says North Korean forces are involved in combat operations alongside Russian
Sport
Culture
The Guardian newspaper quits ‘toxic’ X
UK daily The Guardian says it will stop posting from its “official editorial accounts” on X but users can still “share” articles from the
Quincy Jones: ‘Thriller’ producer dies at 91
The music titan produced Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” album and worked with Frank Sinatra. His family said he died in his home in Los Angeles.
Cultural Compact: Verdi masterpiece, Japanese woodcutting, explorations of nature and more
Exhibitions, music, architecture, books, festivals… this is Belga English’s pick of cultural activities in Flanders and Brussels, published every Sunday. Giuseppe Verdi’s Messa da
Thailand aims for record-breaking tourist traffic in 2025
Thailand wants to attract 40 million tourists in 2025 in an effort to make up for growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. But the bump
Society
Russia arrests German citizen on sabotage charges
The Russian Federal Security Service said a German man was involved in organizing an explosion in Kaliningrad and had returned to Russia “to organize acts of sabotage.” A German citizen has been arrested in Russia on
Hong Kong: 45 activists jailed in national security case
Dozens of prominent activists have been given prison sentences of up to 10 years as part of a sweeping law imposed by China that crushed a once-thriving pro-democracy movement. Hong Kong’s High
Miss South Africa exits Miss Universe due to health concerns
Mia le Roux made history as the first deaf woman crowned Miss South Africa. Mia le Roux, South Africa’s contestant at the Miss Universe beauty pageant in Mexico, has announced her last-minute withdrawal from