- 21 February, 2026
US intelligence chief warns of ‘protracted’ fighting in Sudan
A deadly conflict has been raging in Sudan for the past 20 days. US Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told a US Senate hearing
Saudi Arabia is creating a cutting-edge visa service
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has started a new endeavor to replace the passport visa sticker with an electronic visa, from which information will
US President threatens sanctions against Sudan as the most recent truce fails
In response to the war in Sudan, US President Joe Biden on Thursday vowed to impose further sanctions, declaring that the fighting “must end,” as
Who published the World Press Freedom Index? Why is it important?
The global decline in press freedom underscores the requirement & importance for continued advocacy and protection of journalists’ rights. World Press Freedom Day serves as
Three jailed Iranian women journalists win UN press freedom award
Three imprisoned Iranian female journalists have won the United Nations’ top award for press freedom “for their commitment to truth and accountability.” Also Read – Iran
Sudan conflict: UN chief sending envoy to the nation over ‘unprecedented’ situation
Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, is set to send an envoy to war-torn Sudan amid the “unprecedented” situation in the country, his spokesman
As the death toll rises, Tunisia rescues 41 migrants who have drowned
According to a national guard spokesman on Friday, the Coast Guard has recovered 41 dead from Tunisian waters, bringing the total number of migrants killed
Sudan conflict: Ceasefire extended but fighting goes on
The army of the Republic of Sudan and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have agreed to extend their ceasefire for an additional 72 hours.
Palestinians are incensed by Israel’s ‘desecration’ of the Al-Aqsa shrine
Palestinians have criticized Israeli actions at the Al-Aqsa Mosque’s Bab Al-Rahma Chapel, alleging that the structure has been destroyed and that visitors are frequently insulted
The political turmoil responsible for the crisis in Sudan
As a rising civil conflict threatens to destabilize the wider region, fierce clashes between Sudan’s military and the nation’s primary paramilitary organization have killed hundreds