Colombia led the way in Latin America this week to seek indigenous rights and forest protection by formalizing indigenous local governments in the Amazon region, which has sparked hope that other countries in the region will follow its leadership. The militants said Monday's decision allowed indigenous communities not only to entitle land, but also to…
Researchers have discovered possible locations for Dutch ships that sank 150 years ago on the Australian coast. The Australian National Maritime Museum said on social media that when the Koning William de Tweede sank in June 1857, it was an 800-ton ship sailing near Robert, South Australia. Hundreds of Chinese miners disembarked from the ship…
Washington's ambassador to Israel said before a visit to the Middle East on Friday that a U.S.-backed mechanism to allocate aid to Gaza should take effect as soon as possible, but he provided very little details. Gaza residents are facing an increasingly serious humanitarian crisis, with Israel placing a months-long lockdown on aid supplies in…
Fisherman stands on a boat looking for fish from the Indus River in Jamsharo District, Hyderabad City, Pakistan on May 6, 2025. Pakistan warns that any attempt by India to transfer or block its water share under the Indian water treaty. Credit – Jan Ali Laghari – Gate Images onePrime Minister Narendra Modi vowed earlier…
Describe the article font size Increase article font size President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine will hold a so-called “Willing Alliance” leadership meeting on Saturday. The alliance was formed earlier this year and led by France and Britain, reflecting European concerns that the United States no longer represents support for Ukraine’s three-year battle against the Russian…
Pope Leo XVI The Vatican said it will be officially installed as the Pope when the first public mass was held in St. Peter's Square on May 18. The first pope born in the United States, before Cardinal Robert Prevostwill also host his first batch of ordinary audiences on May 21. Leo The First Islands…
German prosecutors bribed and laundered China on Friday. Krah is a member of the German Parliament's Lower House (Bundestag), whose party is an alternative to Germany (AFD) and is the second largest force. The allegations involved his former mission as a member of the European Parliament. The Dresden prosecutor's office said preliminary investigations related to…
Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass on Friday at Sistine Chapel, less than 24 hours ago, elected him, warning of dangers caused by a lack of faith and hope that the Catholic Church is a beacon that can illuminate the world's “dark nights.” Leo is former Cardinal Robert Prevost and the first pope in…
Ankara, Turkey (AP) – Kurdish militants will soon announce a historic decision to disband and disarm along with Turkey's new peace initiative to end a 40-year rebellion. Aysegul Dogan, spokesman for the People’s Equality and Democratic Party, said the armed PKK or PKK leadership had called the long-awaited parliament and could make the announcement “at…
The former director-general of Iran's Roads ministry appeared before the Immigration and Refugee Commission on Thursday, as Canadian officials continued their efforts to expel members of the top regime from the country. Since Ottawa suppressed them in 2022, Afshin Pirnoon is one of 20 senior officials suspected of living in Canada as they participate in…