The armed conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has entered its second week with no clear resolution in sight, as military operations and political rhetoric intensify on multiple fronts. Washington and Tehran have hardened their positions while missile exchanges, airstrikes, and threats to global energy infrastructure continue to heighten international concern. The confrontation began on 28 February 2026,…
India and New Zealand said on Monday they had concluded a free trade agreement aimed at deepening economic ties amid growing trade uncertainty. The announcement followed a conversation between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, with officials describing the pact as a vehicle to expand commerce in goods, services and investment. A formal signing…
Attack Unfolds Across Transport and Shopping Hubs A rare mass stabbing has shaken Taiwan’s capital after an assailant carried out a coordinated violent attack across central Taipei, leaving at least four people dead and several others injured. Authorities said the suspect also died after falling from a building during a police pursuit. The incident began inside Taipei Main Station, one…
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Ronald Hicks, the bishop of Joliet, Illinois, as the next archbishop of New York, a post that ranks among the most influential in the U.S. Catholic hierarchy. Hicks will succeed Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who submitted his resignation after turning 75, in line with church practice. The timing follows Dolan’s completion of a plan to…
The UK government has issued a final deadline to Roman Abramovich, warning the sanctioned Russian billionaire that he has 90 days to release £2.5bn from the sale of Chelsea FC or face court action. Ministers say the funds must be transferred to a new foundation created to support humanitarian causes in Ukraine, in line with commitments made when the club…
Spain’s government has imposed a €64 million (about $75 million) fine on Airbnb for listing short-term rental properties without proper authorization, authorities announced on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. The penalty was issued by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Social Rights and Agenda 2030, which determined that thousands of tourist rental listings lacked required registration numbers or displayed numbers that did…
Workers Halt Operations at World’s Most Visited Museum The Louvre Museum was forced to close its doors after employees voted to strike over working conditions, staffing shortages, and long-standing security concerns. The work stoppage prevented the museum from opening to the public, with visitors turned away from the glass pyramid entrance and ticket holders informed they would be reimbursed. Union…
