UN says India to be world’s most populous nation by mid-2023
NEW DELHI—India is on track to surpass China by mid-2023 as the world’s most populous nation, United Nations data said April 19, raising questions...
Raeisi urges cooperation among Muslim nations to deter Israeli aggression
President Ebrahim Raeisi has called for greater cooperation among Muslim nations to defend the rights of the oppressed Palestinians and to deter the Israeli regime from...
Nicaragua bars EU envoy over ‘interventionist’ remarks
Nicaragua has barred the European Union’s designated ambassador from entering the country over the bloc’s meddlesome remarks concerning the Central American nation. The envoy Fernando...
UK unemployment rate increases as pay growth rises faster than expected
The UK unemployment rate has edged up unexpectedly, the official figures showed, highlighting a faster-than-expected spike in wage rises in the face of skyrocketing...
South Africa’s foreign minister on Russia, China and upcoming BRICS summit
In an opinion piece written by Oupa Ngwenya published April 9 in the South African Sunday World, the headline framed the country’s foreign minister...
Central Mediterranean: Deadliest quarter for migrant deaths in six years
Over 400 migrants died while attempting to cross the Central Mediterranean between January and March of this year, making it the deadliest quarter on...
Airstrikes on Myanmar village feared to have killed 100
BANGKOK—Airstrikes by Myanmar’s military on April 11 killed as many as 100 people, including many children, who were attending a ceremony held by opponents...
Syria, Tunisia to reopen embassies, resume diplomatic ties after a decade
Syria and Tunisia have agreed to resume diplomatic relations after a decade, with the Syrian government planning to reopen its embassy in Tunis after...
Colombian convicted for racism directed at nation’s Black VP
BOGOTA, Colombia—A 62-year-old woman was convicted of discrimination and harassment on April 10 for making racist comments about Colombia’s first Black vice president during...
Arab League holds emergency meeting, condemns Israeli aggression on al-Aqsa
The Arab League has vehemently condemned the latest Israeli aggression against the al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied Old City of al-Quds and the brutal...