Category: World
Major sponsor withdraws from UK festival after Kanye West announced as headliner
Pepsi has withdrawn its sponsorship of Wireless Festival which Kanye West is due to headline, after Sir Keir Starmer joined criticism of the event.
Iran’s World Cup participation depends on relocation from US, minister says
Iran awaits FIFA’s response after requesting relocation of its games to Mexico amid the US-Israeli war.
Why an attack on Bushehr nuclear plant would be catastrophic for the Gulf
The US and Israel have repeatedly hit the plant, raising risks of radioactive contamination far beyond Iran’s borders.
Suspected measles outbreak kills nearly 100 children in Bangladesh
Health ministry data show children aged six months to five years with suspected measles symptoms soared to 6,476.
Artemis’s stunning Moon pictures – science or holiday photos?
The story behind the beautiful pictures beamed back to Earth from the Artemis II astronauts.
Pope Leo calls for global leaders to choose peace in his first Easter Mass
Pope Leo XIV addressed thousands of worshippers gathered in St Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday in his first address as pontiff.
US airman injured but safe after rescue from inside Iran, Trump says
The recovery of the airman follows separate search efforts by both the US and Iran.
‘Absolutely spectacular’: Artemis II crew see first glimpse of far side of Moon
Astronauts on the Artemis II mission are on the third day of their journey around the far side of the Moon.
On Easter, Pope Leo urges world leaders to end wars, conquest
Pope Leo urged global leaders in his Easter message on Sunday to end the conflicts raging across the world and abandon any schemes for power
Israeli airstrike kills 4 Palestinians in Gaza, medics say
An Israeli airstrike killed four Palestinians in the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday, local health authorities said, in the latest violence to overshadow a fragile
Amid political tensions, King Charles will be in a ‘delicate diplomatic situation’ during U.S. state visit
The timing of King Charles’s upcoming state visit to the United States has sparked controversy and questions — particularly given the ongoing U.S.-Israel war against
Pepsi withdraws Wireless Festival sponsorship after Kanye West booking
Pepsi has withdrawn its sponsorship of Wireless Festival which Kanye West is due to headline, after Sir Keir Starmer joined criticism of the event.
Oman, Iran discuss smooth transit in Strait of Hormuz, Muscat says
The talks focus on a ‘smooth passage’ through the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran effectively blocks the vital waterway.