Students Practice First Aid as India-Pakistan Tensions Rise
Pakistan’s Civil Defense Department showed students how to bandage a wound and safely evacuate a building as the country is on high alert for a possible attack by India.
Month: May 2025
No more Boulevard de France: Ivory Coast’s colonial street names get a rebrand
Ivory Coast’s economic capital Abidjan has begun rebranding streets and boulevards that were named after its former colonial power France, opting instead for Ivorian and African names to ensure residents can better “identify with the city’s developmen…
US urges India and Pakistan to defuse tensions after Kashmir killings
India accuses Pakistan of supporting militants behind the Kashmir attack, which Islamabad denies.
US urges India and Pakistan to defuse tensions after Kashmir killings
India accuses Pakistan of supporting militants behind the Kashmir attack, which Islamabad denies.
3 Pakistani security personnel killed in raid on a militant hideout
Police say Pakistani security forces overnight raided a militant hideout in northwest Pakistan, sparking a shootout in which three officers and one suspect were killed.
Deadly clashes in Damascus plunge Syria’s Druze minority into uncertainty
Deadly clashes in Damascus this week between members of Syria’s Druze community and gunmen linked to the national authorities highlight how members of the minority group are increasingly faced with a precarious choice: loyalty to Syria or forming a ne…
Kenyan opposition MP is killed in ‘targeted’ shooting
A Kenyan opposition legislator was shot dead in the capital Nairobi in what police have described as a “targeted and premeditated” crime.
Kyiv reacts to critical minerals deal between Ukraine and US
Following some initial reluctance, Ukraine has agreed to a minerals deal aimed at attracting long-term U.S. investment, amid efforts by Trump to significantly reduce America’s global security commitments. Gulliver Cragg reports from Kyiv, Ukraine.
Number of reports of sexual assault in US armed forces on the decrease
The drop was driven by a large decrease in cases in the US army while other services saw small rises.
New Zealand city declares state of emergency as streets and homes flood
Forecasters are warning of a ‘threat to life’ from falling trees and flying debris