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Two major publishing companies, Hachette Book Group and Cengage Group, have asked a federal court in California for permission to join a high-profile copyright lawsuit against Google, Reuters reports. The case alleges that Google used copyrighted works without authorization to…

Pope Leo XIV appealed for peace for the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in his Sunday’s address, as part of his weekly message to the faithful in Saint Peter’s Square, AfricaNews reported. Eastern Congo is facing renewed…

24 volunteers of the humanitarian NGO Emergency Response Centre International (ERCI) were acquitted of charges this Thursday after facing criminal charges for more than 7 years, following their arrest during search and rescue operations on the Greek island of Lesvos…

The United Nations secretary general, António Guterres, has warned of the peril posed by “powerful forces lining up to undermine global cooperation” in an address to mark the 80th anniversary of the UN’s first major meeting. Speaking in London’s Methodist…

South Africa on Sunday declared a national disaster after widespread flooding that destroyed homes and left dozens dead, while thousands sought shelter in neighboring Mozambique. Heavy rains and storms have battered the two southern African countries for weeks, claiming more…

On Sunday, January 18, the Syrian government and the Kurdish‑led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced a comprehensive ceasefire and integration agreement that marks a significant shift in the conflict dynamics in northeastern Syria. The agreement was confirmed by Syrian state media…

The United Nations has urged all parties to exercise “maximum restraint” amid ongoing unrest in Iran, warning that further escalation could lead to additional loss of life and wider regional instability. The call was made on January 15 during an…

Syrian government forces as well as local Druze and Bedouin armed groups committed serious human rights abuses during violent clashes in Syria’s southern Sweida governorate in July 2025, according to findings by Human Rights Watch. The organization says the failure…

Pakistan on Saturday condemned the reported profiling of mosques and mosque management committees in India-controlled Kashmir, Dawn E-Paper reported. The official statement issued describes the “blatant intrusion into religious affairs” as a “grave violation of the fundamental right to freedom…

Governments around the world are increasingly moving to restrict children’s access to social media, following Australia’s decision to ban users under the age of 16, citing concerns about the impact of digital platforms on young people’s mental health and wellbeing.…