Nine Dead in School Shooting in Southern Turkey Amid Surge in Youth-Related Gun Violence
by Amelia Clark
April 16, 2026
Nine people were killed and 13 others injured in a school shooting in southern Turkey, prompting renewed debate over firearm access and school security following a second related attack in as many days.
Ceasefire Illusion: Why Israel’s Lebanon Strikes Signal a Wider Middle East Crisis
by Amelia Clark
April 10, 2026
Israel’s strikes in Lebanon just hours after the US Iran ceasefire reveal a deeper regional crisis. Is peace in the Middle East slipping further away?
Trump’s High-Stakes Ceasefire Gamble: A Temporary Peace with Lasting Consequences
by Amelia Clark
April 9, 2026
A last-minute ceasefire between the US and Iran has paused a looming conflict, but serious questions remain. Can diplomacy turn this fragile truce into lasting peace?
Iran to Compete in 2026 World Cup as Fifa Confirms No Change to Match Schedule Despite Regional Conflict
by Amelia Clark
April 7, 2026
FIFA has confirmed Iran will compete in the 2026 World Cup in the United States, with Gianni Infantino stating that match schedules and venues will remain unchanged despite regional tensions.
Strait of Hormuz Disruption Ripples Across Asia as Energy Costs Surge Amid Iran Conflict
by Amelia Clark
April 6, 2026
Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran conflict are driving fuel shortages and price increases across Asia, prompting governments to introduce emergency energy-saving measures.

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Pope vs Trump? Vatican Clarifies ‘Tyrants’ Remark as Tensions Over War and Foreign Policy Grow

Pope vs Trump? Vatican Clarifies ‘Tyrants’ Remark as Tensions Over War and Foreign Policy Grow

By Amelia Clark on April 21, 2026

Pope Leo XIV clarified that his criticism of “tyrants” was not aimed at Donald Trump, amid heightened tensions between the Vatican and Washington over war, diplomacy, and global conflict.