UNMUTE Former US vaccine chief Demetre Daskalakis says the country’s health department is being led by a ‘chaos agent’ who is putting vulnerable people in harm’s way. Dr Daskalakis was one of three directors to resign in August, following a decision to fire the head of the Centres forRead More →
Workers are seen at the new Rheinmetall artillery munitions factory during its inauguration on August 27, 2025 in Unterluess, Germany. Germany is investing heavily to modernize the Bundeswehr, its armed forces. Morris Macmatzen | Getty Images News | Getty Images Rheinmetall‘s newly-opened factory in Northern Germany — set to becomeRead More →
Naim Qassem says group will not abandon weapons ‘that protect us from our enemy’, insists on end to Israeli attacks. Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem has rejected growing pressure to disarm the group, warning that Lebanon’s sovereignty could only be achieved by ending Israeli “aggression”. Speaking on Monday from Beirut, QassemRead More →
U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said on Monday the UK had agreed to drop its mandate for iPhone maker Apple to provide a “back door”. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said on Monday the U.K. had agreed to drop its mandate for iPhone maker Apple to provide a “back door” thatRead More →
South African Army Chief General Rudzani Maphwanya is facing backlash in his home country following the release of alleged comments he made during an official visit to Iran, which analysts say could further complicate the already turbulent relations between South Africa and the United States. The comments, which appeared toRead More →
MOSCOW, RUSSIA – JULY 31 (RUSSIA OUT) Russian President Vladimir Putin smiles during Russian-Laotian talks at the Kremlin on July 31, 2025 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Contributor/Getty Images) Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin is not actually interested in negotiating when he meetsRead More →
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres puts both countries ‘on notice’ over documented pattern of sexual violence. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has put Israel and Russia “on notice” that their armed forces and security personnel could be listed among parties “credibly suspected” of committing sexual violence in conflict zones. TheRead More →
Ursula von der Leyen (CDU), President of the European Commission, stands in the European Parliament building and speaks. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Scotland over the weekend, seeking to reach a frameworkRead More →
