USA: Supreme Court reluctant to overturn Tennessee transgender law

A majority of US Supreme Court justices appear reluctant to lift Tennessee’s ban on hormone therapy and puberty blockers for children under 18. The high court heard arguments about the…

Philippines: Filipino vessel ‘sideswiped’ by China Coast Guard

The Philippines says the China Coast Guard has fired water cannon and “sideswiped” a government vessel in the South China Sea. The incident happened near the disputed Scarborough Shoal and…

Germany: Far-right AfD picks chancellor candidate first time

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has named party leader Alice Weidel as its first chancellor nominee, before snap elections expected in February next year. The Chinese-speaking Weidel accepted the nomination on…

USA: Authorities order bird flu testing of national dairy supply

The US national milk supply will begin being tested for bird flu, according to a new federal order announced on Friday by the Department of Agriculture. As part of the…

Syria: World reacts to ousting of Bashar al-Assad’s and capture of Syria’s Damascus

Syrian opposition fighters have declared that the country has been “liberated” after they stormed the capital and announced that President Bashar al-Assad had fled the capital city to an unknown destination. Joyous…

UK: Sumo Grand Tournament back in London after 34 years

The Royal Albert Hall will be transformed into a “temple of sumo” as it is set to host the Grand Sumo Tournament for the second time. Next October, more than…

Brazil: Three police officers sentenced in tear gas suffocation case

Three former members of Brazil’s Federal Highway Police have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for the torture and death of a Black man held in the boot of their…

Pakistan: Ex-PM Imran Khan warns of civil disobedience amid legal woes and protests

Less than two weeks after his “final call” protest in Islamabad was forcefully dispersed, former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has pledged to continue his fight, threatening to launch a…

Syria: Deposed former leader al-Assad in Moscow- Russian media

Syria’s ousted President Bashar al-Assad and his family have arrived in Russia after being granted asylum by Russian authorities, Russian news agencies reported, citing a Kremlin source. Russia has granted…

UAE: Norris wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix while McLaren clinch F1 Constructors’ title

Lando Norris has won the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to secure McLaren’s first Formula One Constructors’ title since 1998 after teammate Oscar Piastri collided with Max Verstappen on the…