A catastrophic fire ripped through a popular live music pub in Bangkok’s northern Chatuchak district in the early hours of Monday, claiming at least 27 lives and leaving more than 30 others injured, in what is being described as one of the deadliest entertainment venue disasters in Thailand’s recent history. The blaze broke out shortly…
Zimbabweans were plunged into darkness on Monday evening after a catastrophic fault on a major transmission line triggered a nationwide power blackout, leaving homes, businesses, and essential services scrambling for backup generators. The state-owned power utility, ZESA Holdings, was quick to identify the culprit: a technical failure on the Warren-Alaska 330kV transmission line, which severed…
Uganda stands at the precipice of a historic transformation as it barrels toward the start of commercial oil production next year, a milestone that has been decades in the making. With vast reserves beneath the Albertine Graben finally set to flow, the East African nation is bracing for an influx of petrodollars that could reshape…
The diplomatic corridors of Pretoria have become an unlikely stage for a display of geopolitical solidarity, as Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Dr Saeed Khatibzadeh extended a heartfelt expression of gratitude to South Africa for its steadfast support amid mounting Western pressure on the Islamic Republic. Speaking during a high-level engagement in Johannesburg, Khatibzadeh did not…
Despite the ink barely drying on a landmark U.S.-Iran peace agreement hailed by diplomats as a historic breakthrough, the world’s largest shipping conglomerates are adopting a cautious posture, refusing to resume full-scale transit through the strategic Strait of Hormuz until they witness tangible, sustained evidence that the détente is both durable and “material.” Senior executives…
The dream died somewhere between the arrivals hall and the interrogation room. Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, 34, landed at Miami International Airport with his officiating kit packed, his whistle ready, and his heart full of hope. He had been selected to work at the 2026 FIFA World Cup—the pinnacle of his profession, the reward…
Users across multiple regions reported problems accessing Facebook on Thursday, 12 June 2026, with many saying they were unexpectedly logged out of their accounts and unable to log back into the social media platform. Reports of the disruption began surfacing on social media and outage-tracking platforms, where users complained of being signed out without warning…
Malawian President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika departed for South Africa on Friday on what his office has officially described as a private visit, leaving behind a cloud of speculation and unanswered questions. Accompanied by First Lady Gertrude Mutharika, the President boarded a flight from Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe early Friday morning, with authorities releasing…
Global oil markets were thrown into turmoil on Monday as crude prices skyrocketed by more than four dollars a barrel in a matter of hours, triggered by escalating military action across the Middle East. Fresh Israeli airstrikes targeted sites inside Iran, while simultaneous attacks on Lebanon deepened fears that the region—responsible for nearly a third…
In a forceful and impassioned address delivered before thousands gathered in Madrid’s Plaza de Cibeles, Pope Leo XIV issued a sweeping condemnation of divisive political tactics, calling on global leaders to abandon the “toxic temptation” of oversimplified rhetoric that pits citizens against one another for short-term political gain. The Pontiff, speaking from a temporary stage…
