US Vaccine Panel Sparks Controversy After Ending Universal Hepatitis B Shots for Newborns
A major shift in US vaccine policy has emerged after a federal advisory committee voted to end the long-standing recommendation that all newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine immediately after…
Netflix–Warner Bros Mega Merger Sparks Global Cinema Fears and Signals a New Era for Streaming
Netflix and Warner Bros are set for a massive shift in the entertainment landscape after the two giants agreed to a landmark merger that executives describe as a defining moment…
Israeli Air Strikes Kill Five, Including Two Children, at Displacement Tents Near Khan Younis
Five Palestinians — among them two young boys — were killed on Wednesday after Israeli air strikes hit tents sheltering displaced families west of Khan Younis, health workers at the…
Hegseth Says He Saw No Survivors Before Controversial Second Strike on Drug Boat
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says he did not personally witness any survivors before a second deadly strike was launched on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean — an…
Putin Set for High-Stakes Moscow Talks With Trump Envoys as Ukraine Peace Push Intensifies
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to host US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Tuesday, in what could become the most significant diplomatic engagement yet in efforts to…
White House Confirms US Navy Commander Ordered Second Strike on Venezuelan Boat, Sparks Legal Questions
The White House has confirmed that a senior US Navy commander authorised a second strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug-smuggling vessel — a decision now under scrutiny in Washington. Press…
Zambia’s Toxic Mine Disaster Sparks Battle Over Accountability as China Faces Scrutiny
When the mine dam gave way, Lamec already had misgivings about safety at the Chinese-operated copper site in northern Zambia. He says damaged protective gear often goes unreplaced, forcing workers…
UK Slams Severe Delays After Gaza Aid Tents Take Over a Year to Arrive
The UK government has sharply criticised the prolonged delays in getting humanitarian aid into Gaza, after more than 1,100 UK-funded tents took over 12 months to enter the territory despite…
China–Japan Standoff Erupts Near Disputed East China Sea Islands as Diplomatic Rift Deepens
China and Japan issued sharply conflicting reports on Tuesday following a maritime standoff near a cluster of hotly disputed islands in the East China Sea. According to China’s Coast Guard,…
South Africa Pushes Back After Trump Says It Won’t Be Part of 2026 G20 Summit
South Africa has sharply responded after U.S. President Donald Trump declared that the country would not be invited to the 2026 G20 Summit in Miami. President Cyril Ramaphosa described the…