2026
Human rights court orders reparations for forced sterilisation case in Peru
Inter-American Court of Human Rights says Peru must pay family of woman who died as a result of forced sterilisation.
Trump to press defense firms to boost production as US strikes on Iran shrink stockpiles
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 and Israel’s operations in Gaza, the US has drawn down billions of dollars worth…
Azerbaijan foils Iranian plot to attack Israeli embassy in Baku, local Jewish community
The plot was reportedly conducted by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps with the aim of creating panic and reputational damage…
Coral cay declared rat-free in win for seabirds and nesting turtles
The invasive pests were attacking nests of vulnerable seabirds and turtles on a Great Barrier Reef island.
As Iran chokes Strait of Hormuz, U.S. vows $20B for maritime reinsurance
The U.S. says it has stuck a new agreement to provide up to US$20 billion in reinsurance coverage to ‘restore…
Justice Dept. Pushes for Charges Against Cuban Leaders
The move comes as President Trump is ratcheting up his rhetorical assault on Cuba’s leadership.
U.S. turns to Ukraine for drone defense expertise, but solutions may take time
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country will work with the Pentagon and Gulf allies to share what it has…