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The United Nations General Assembly has officially passed a resolution recognizing the Transatlantic Slave Trade as the gravest crime against humanity. The proposal, championed by a coalition of African nations led by…
Sarah Mullally was formally enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury on March 25,2026 at Canterbury Cathedral , becoming the first woman to lead the Church of England in its history. The service, held on the Feast of the…
The Catholic Church has issued a definitive theological and pastoral response to polygamy, reinforcing its commitment to "one man, one woman" while navigating the complex social realities of its fastest growing…
While most politicians face their critics in the polls, in the northern Italian city of Trento, public blunders are met with a medieval cage and a three fold dunking into the icy Adige River. This centuries old…
24 th March 2024 – Australia , Victoria’s public education system ground to a halt this Tuesday as an estimated 35,000 teachers, principals, and support staff abandoned classrooms to march on Parliament house. The…
Australia and the European Union have officially sealed a sweeping free trade agreement after eight years of negotiations, marking a significant milestone in global economic cooperation. The deal, valued at around A$10…
The Earth’s climate is more out of balance than at any point in observed history, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned on World Meteorological Day March 23, 2026, citing record warming of the atmosphere…
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, has called on the international community to remain vigilant against the growing threat of genocide ideology, denial, and…
Donald Trump said he would delay planned U.S. strikes on Iranian power plants by five days, citing what he described as “productive” talks with Iran, hours before a deadline due to expire later on Monday, March 23,…
Chuck Norris , the martial artist and actor known for his roles in action films and the television series Walker, Texas Ranger , has died at the age of 86, according to statements from his family. In a statement shared…
For the first time in what observers described as decades, al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem was closed for Friday prayers at the end of Ramadan, forcing worshippers to pray outside the Old City amid heightened tensions.…
A U.S. federal arts commission has approved the final design for a 24‑karat gold commemorative coin featuring President Donald Trump. The approval clears a key step for production by the United States Mint in…
U.S. President Donald Trump referenced Japan’s 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor during a White House meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on March 19,2026, in remarks that drew attention for their historical…
19 th March 2026 - Australia , Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called a snap National Cabinet meeting with state and territory leaders this Wednesday to address a worsening fuel crisis that has seen regional towns…
The Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe has issued an important notice to its nationals and companies following the government’s recent suspension of raw mineral and lithium concentrate exports, alongside new regulations…
Global football governing body FIFA has signaled it will not move Iran’s matches from the United States to Mexico, despite rising geopolitical tensions and safety concerns raised by Iranian officials. Iran Pushes for…
In the landscape of modern global security, the label Islamic terrorism is a term that major international bodies and scholars approach with caution. While data from 2025 and early 2026 shows that several of the…
European governments on Monday March 16,2026 rejected calls to deploy combat forces to the Strait of Hormuz, even as Iran warned that U.S. naval assets in the Red Sea, including the USS Gerald R. Ford , are considered…
A wave of recent federal court rulings has pulled back the curtain on a sophisticated network of international fraudsters targeting American citizens through romance scams. In the first two weeks of March 2026 alone,…
On March 15, 2026, Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East, condemning what he described as the “horrific violence of war” as tensions continue to escalate across the region. Speaking during…
Heavy rains in southern Ethiopia have triggered landslides and flash floods that have killed at least 107 people, left around 125 missing, and displaced more than 3,400 residents, authorities confirmed Saturday 14…
As anxiety, depression, and emotional stress continue to affect millions of people worldwide, researchers are searching for innovative ways to support mental wellbeing beyond traditional therapy. One emerging approach…
Formula One has cancelled its April races in the Middle East, calling off the scheduled Grands Prix in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to escalating regional tensions linked to the ongoing war involving Iran, officials…
At least 12 medical workers were killed in an Israeli strike on a healthcare facility in southern Lebanon on Saturday, March 14, 2026, Lebanese health authorities said, in one of the deadliest attacks on medical…