At a Syria morgue, people search for loved ones killed by Assad regime

Auckland FC is on the brink of securing the A-League Men premiership in their inaugural season after a 2-0 victory over Melbourne Victory, with goals from Louis Verstraete and Guillermo May. This win puts Auckland seven points ahead with two games remaining, needing Melbourne City to lose or draw against Western Sydney to clinch the title. Auckland's goalkeeper, Alex Paulsen, made crucial saves during the match, while Melbourne Victory's finals position is now at risk...

SummaryOn Saturday, armed illegal Israeli settlers attacked the Bedouin village of Ras Ein al-Auja in the occupied West Bank, damaging property and impeding access to land, according to human rights groups. The al-Baydar Organization reported a significant escalation in settler violence against Bedouin communities, with 60 illegal outposts established since the Gaza war began on October 7, 2023, leading to the displacement of around 2,000 Palestinians. Tensions remain high in the West Bank, with at...

SINGAPORE: A 41-year-old Singaporean man was arrested for attempting to smuggle approximately 4.7kg of heroin at Woodlands Checkpoint on April 16. Officers noticed suspicious behavior from the passenger of a Malaysian-registered car, leading to the discovery of various controlled drugs, including cannabis and Ice, with a combined estimated value of over S$845,500. The man also had additional drugs seized from his residence, and serious legal consequences await those found guilty of drug trafficking in Singapore....

This article discusses the urgent need for new institutions in Europe to enhance rearmament and collective defense due to the Russian threat and potential US disengagement. A recent poll revealed that 70% of respondents oppose far-right leader Marine Le Pen's presidential candidacy after her embezzlement conviction. Proposals for a rearmament bank and a European Defence Mechanism aim to provide financial support for joint procurement, tackling Europe's rearmament backlog and creating a competitive defense market while...

SummaryU.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw funding from certain universities unless they comply with his demands for ideological policy changes. This approach mirrors a pledge made by Canadian Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre regarding post-secondary institutions in Canada. Both leaders are advocating for significant shifts in the ideological frameworks of educational institutions to align with their political perspectives. Full Article

The political narrative has wrongly targeted trans women as a threat amidst global issues of inequality, despite evidence showing they are more vulnerable to violence than the perpetrators. A recent ruling that limits the legal definition of ‘woman’ to biological sex offers no new protections for cis women and fails to address the real threats to women’s safety, which are predominantly from men. Ultimately, this ruling symbolizes exclusion and harms trans individuals by undermining their...