China’s birth rate hits record low as population continues to shrink
China’s birth rate has plummeted to an unprecedented low in 2025, marking a grim milestone that underscores the nation’s ongoing demographic crisis. Despite a concerted effort by the government to…
US believes its power matters more than international law, UN chief António Guterres tells BBC.
The United States is operating with a perceived impunity, believing its immense power supersedes the principles of international law, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has asserted in a candid interview…
How West African traffickers are trading on QNET’s name – one man’s search for his lost children
Musa’s story, brought to light by BBC Africa Eye’s exclusive access to an Interpol-assisted police unit in Sierra Leone, paints a grim picture of vulnerability and exploitation. The traffickers, operating…
At least 21 killed in Spain after crash involving high-speed trains
At least 21 people have been killed and dozens more injured following a catastrophic collision between two high-speed trains in southern Spain on Sunday evening, officials have confirmed. The devastating…
‘Europe won’t be blackmailed,’ Danish PM says in wake of Trump Greenland threats
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has delivered a defiant stance, declaring that "Europe will not be blackmailed," as she and a growing coalition of European allies firmly reject United States…
Syria, SDF agree ceasefire and integration deal.
In a seismic shift that promises to redefine the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East, the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have announced an immediate nationwide…
Six killed in Pakistan shopping mall fire.
A devastating inferno ripped through Karachi’s Gul Plaza, a sprawling commercial hub housing approximately 1,200 individual stores spread across an immense 8,000 square meters (86,111 square feet), claiming the lives…
Fears Iran’s internet shutdown could lead to ‘extreme digital isolation’.
Iran is currently enduring one of the most severe internet shutdowns in recent history, with an estimated 92 million citizens completely disconnected from all online services. This extensive blackout, initiated…
Around 1,500 soldiers on standby for deployment to Minneapolis, reports say
In a significant development with potential implications for civil liberties and public order, approximately 1,500 soldiers are reportedly on standby for potential deployment to Minneapolis, a US defense official disclosed…
Faisal Islam: Trump’s Greenland threats to allies are without parallel.
US President Donald Trump’s recent, and frankly astonishing, threat to penalize Western allies who do not support his proposed annexation of Greenland marks a new and deeply concerning chapter in…
















