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2026 World Cup: Rohr claims referee robbed Benin in Nigeria’s favour
Benin Republic coach Gernot Rohr has voiced his frustration over costly officiating decisions during his side’s 4–0 defeat to Nigeria in Uyo earlier this month, Soccernet.ng reports. That crushing defeat against the Super Eagles effectively ended...
Network of Airfields in Place Along Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
Since Houthi forces began attacking merchant vessels in the lower Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, traffic using the Maritime Security Transit Corridor (MSTC) linking the Suez Canal to the Gulf and Asia has been much reduced. Despite receiving a...
world China and Russia repeatedly tried to defund UN human rights work, report says
GENEVA — A small group of countries led by China and Russia has repeatedly tried to block funding for human rights-related work at the United Nations over a five-year period, according to a report by the non-profit International Service for Human...
Madagascar Erupts, Indian Ocean Power Dynamics In Flux
Above photo: The Cradle. And new conflicts, in a sea increasingly shaped by multipolar ambitions. After weeks of protests and a mutiny, former Madagascar president Andry Rajoelina boarded a French military plane and fled the country. With a public...
ICE Most Wanted: Dangerous Criminals Finally Being Deported
Photo courtesy of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Liberals claim that crime is a myth and that illegal s do not commit crimes. But every illegal alien has, by definition, committed at least one crime, either entering the country...
New U.S. Commission Report Ties Torture, Abuse to Global Religious Freedom
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has released a new report on religious freedom and torture, aiming to apply international pressure to nations where religious minorities, including many Christians, face persistent...
Aid to the Church in Need: Authoritarian regimes are greatest threat to religious freedom
Vatican City, Oct 21, 2025 / 14:07 pm Authoritarian regimes are among the main drivers of religious discrimination and persecution in 52 countries, according to an Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) report. The pontifical foundation, alongside...
UN liquidity crisis: analysis of contributions paid by UN Member States by date of payment (2019-2025)
This analysis is regularly updated and serves as complementary information to ISHR’s report ‘Budget Battles at the UN: How States try to Defund Human Rights’ launched on 21 October 2025. Funding the UN’s regular budget The UN’s regular budget...
Two out of three people suffer violations of their religious freedom, according to a new report by Aid to the Church in Need
(ZENIT News / Rome, 10.21.2025).- The international pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) launched its biennial report “Religious Freedom in the World 2025” on 21 October 2025, offering a global overview of the state of this...
America’s Millionaires and Billionaires vs. Other Top Countries
Mapped: Financing Risk by Country in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Most countries (90)...
China and Russia repeatedly tried to defund UN human rights work, report says
GENEVA - A small group of countries led by China and Russia has repeatedly tried to block funding for human rights-related work at the United Nations over a five-year period, according to a report by the non-profit International Service for Human...
Analysis ‘stop Filming, Or I Will Shoot’: Ethiopian Journalists Targete
Nairobi, October 21, 2025— Almost three years after Ethiopia’s civil war ended, Tigray remains tense and dangerous for journalists, who have been shot at, detained, raided, and swept up in a local power struggle that could trigger renewed...
Another Mysterious Airstrip Appeared On Yemeni Island Close To Houthi Areas
File image. A 2,000-meter airstrip is being built on Zuqar Island in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen, The Associated Press reported on October 20, citing satellite images from Planet Labs PBC. Zuqar Island lies between the coasts of the Yemeni...
‘Stop filming, or I will shoot’: Ethiopian journalists targeted in Tigray turmoil
Nairobi, October 21, 2025— Almost three years after Ethiopia’scivil war ended, Tigray remains tense and dangerous for journalists, who have been shot at, detained, raided, and swept up in a local power struggle that could trigger renewed conflict....
How to watch Villarreal vs Man City: free streams, preview for Champions League 2025/26 game
Man City travel to Villarreal this Tuesday night looking to bounce back from a disappointing draw with Monaco in the previous round of fixtures. Since an early-season blip against Tottenham and Brighton, Pep Guardiola’s side have looked closer to...
How to watch Newcastle vs Benfica: free streams, preview for Champions League 2025/26 game, team news
With Bruno Guimaraes and Richard Rios stalking midfield and Jose Mourinho prowling the touchline, we expect Newcastle's clash with Benfica to be nothing short of full-blooded. The self-proclaimed Special One took the Eagles reins a month ago, but...
How to watch Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid: free streams, preview for Champions League 2025/26 game, team news
Atletico are the type of opponents that used to keep Arsenal fans and players up at night. Not now. If imitation is the highest form of flattery, then Mikel Arteta has tickled Diego Simeone pink with praise by recasting the Gunners in the...
Mile posts: Items on Will Norris, Missy Rock, Biya Simbassa, Annie Frisbie, Geneva Timmerman
Will Norris is a marathon champion. And it's a prestigious marathon that he won. The former Spirit Lake prep and Northwestern College Hall of Famer withstood a challenge from Tesfu Tewelde of Eritrea over the final 2 kilometers to capture the win...
Seven Palestinians killed in new Israeli attacks on Gaza; Trump starts construction on privately funded $200 million White House ballroom
Gaza’s Health Ministry reports 13 Palestinians killed—including seven killed in new Israeli attacks—with six recovered from under the rubble and at least eight wounded arriving at hospitals in the past 24 hours. Hamas says it will hand over the...
Ranked: America’s Most Common Drugs by Medicare Spending
Ranked: Countries With the Most Years in Poor Health See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key...