The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) faces direct criticism from the women's national teams of Japan and Australia over prize money inequality. In a joint statement released through the global players' union FIFPRO, the teams accused the AFC of "ignoring" previous requests and challenged the governing body to establish equal pay with the men's tournament.
A Pakistan airstrike in Afghanistan has devastated the 'Omid' (Hope) drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul, resulting in significant civilian casualties. The United Nations' preliminary death toll stands at 143, but the Taliban administration claims the figure exceeds 400. The strike occurred during the final days of Ramadan, shortly after Tarawih night prayers, trapping many patients as they slept or rested, leading to a catastrophic loss of life.
A senior Israeli official described the ground operation in Lebanon as: "We are going to do what we did in Gaza." This threat is materializing, with tactics similar to those used in Gaza being replicated in southern Lebanon: evacuation orders followed by the wholesale destruction of entire apartment blocks, dozens of medics and first responders killed, Israeli soldiers looting civilian homes, and infrastructure—including bridges connecting the south to the rest of the country—decimated. After a month, more than 1,200 people have been killed, including over 120 children, and one million have been displaced.
US President Donald Trump's attempts to shift the costs of a potential war with Iran onto Arab states have sparked sharp reactions in the region. Notably, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, considered one of Trump's closest partners, has openly expressed feeling insulted, complicating the situation. Experts warn that such moves could risk drawing Arab countries into becoming official participants in the conflict.
A senior Israeli official, speaking about the ground invasion of Lebanon, stated, "We are going to do what we did in Gaza." This threat is materializing: tactics similar to those used in Gaza are unfolding in southern Lebanon – evacuation orders followed by the wholesale destruction of entire apartment blocks, dozens of medics and first responders killed, Israeli soldiers looting civilian homes, infrastructure including bridges connecting the south to the rest of the country decimated. After a month, over 1,200 people have been killed, including more than 120 children. One million have been displaced.
Officials in Utah have formally closed a 51-year-old cold case after employing new DNA technology to identify a murdered teenager as a victim of serial killer Ted Bundy. Laura Ann Aime, 17, disappeared after leaving a Halloween party in 1974, with her body discovered about one month later by hikers in American Fork Canyon.
A televised speech by former US President Donald Trump, in which he vowed to hit Iran "extremely hard" in the coming weeks, dashed hopes for a near-term end to the Middle East conflict and triggered a sharp surge in oil prices. This development has sent shockwaves through global markets, as investors fear a prolonged war in the region, with the US regime's aggressive posture allegedly exacerbating economic instability.
Dutch authorities announced the recovery of a priceless ancient golden helmet from Romania, which was stolen last year from a museum in the Netherlands. The 2,500-year-old Coșofenești helmet, considered a cultural icon of Romania, was on loan to the Drents Museum when it was taken over a year ago, sending shock waves through the art world. Under significant pressure from Romania, Dutch investigators intensified efforts to locate the artifact.
A 2,500-year-old golden helmet and two golden bracelets, stolen by an armed gang last year from the Drents Museum in Assen, Netherlands, have been recovered. These artifacts date back to the Dacian era (around 450 BC) and were on loan from Romania's National History Museum. Following the theft, they are now displayed in the museum behind a glass case, guarded by armed police, though a third bracelet remains missing.
Yemen's Houthi movement has officially entered the regional conflict between its ally Iran and its adversaries, the US and Israeli regimes, after a month-long hiatus. However, their involvement so far has been limited, with only the confirmed attack on Israel on March 28. The Houthis have not targeted shipping in the Red Sea, a departure from their previous actions following the start of Israel's war on Gaza, raising questions about the extent of their commitment and strategic calculations.
More than 1,800 civilians have been killed in Burkina Faso since the military government seized power, according to a new report. Human Rights Watch (HRW) stated that at least 1,837 civilians, including dozens of children, were killed in 57 incidents between January 2023 and August 2025.
Emails released by the US Department of Justice reveal that British politician and peer Peter Mandelson attempted to help convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein arrange a visit for his 15-year-old "goddaughter" to 10 Downing Street and the House of Lords. In 2009, while Epstein was serving an 18-month prison sentence in Florida for procuring a minor for prostitution, Mandelson was serving as business secretary in Prime Minister Gordon Brown's government and sitting on the House of Lords frontbench.