RARE PHOTOS: 3 - The Real Truth

Maduro And His Wife Face Torture Charges. More Than A Dozen Americans Are At The Center of The Accusation.

New York prosecutors brought charges tied to Americans who were allegedly tortured while held in Venezuelan custody during Maduro's rule.

International Business Times · Oct 8

Wildlife populations have declined 73% since 1970 – but many of the world’s animals still aren’t being counted

Wildlife populations around the world have declined by an average of 73% since 1970. That’s according to the WWF’s new 2026 Living Planet Index – a major estimate, updated every two years, of the changing state of nature. This does not mean that 73% of the world’s animals have disappeared.…

The Conversation · Oct 8

Pakistan tells UN chief 25 terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan amid tensions with Kabul

Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi told UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres that 25 terrorist organisations were operating in Afghanistan and urged international cooperation to tackle the threat. His remarks came amid escalating Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions following Pakistani airstrikes on militant targets. Guterres also praised Pakistan's contribution to UN peacekeeping missions.

The Economic Times · Oct 8

UN-doing the United Nations: Can its next chief fix a system under strain?

Created in 1945 after two devastating world wars, the United Nations was designed to prevent another global catastrophe, provide a forum where countries could resolve disputes and give weaker countries a voice in an international system. The global platform once strongly voiced in the support of decolonisation, delivered humanitarian assistance,…

The Times of India · Oct 8

Ukraine faces a shortage of troops to relieve tired fighters at the front

Ukraine is struggling with a shortage of combat-ready troops as the war with Russia enters its fifth year. While Ukraine has advanced drone technology, the lack of personnel restricts the exploitation of these innovations. Military officials report that many units are operating below full strength, leading to increased risk and…

The Economic Times · Oct 8

Prince William backs Amazon partnership to protect Indigenous defenders globally

In November 2025, Prince William used the stage of the fourth annual United for Wildlife Global Summit in Rio de Janeiro to unveil a new alliance for the people who defend the Brazilian Amazon. The partnership aims to protect Indigenous leaders and nature defenders working across territory covering 110 million…

The Times of India · Oct 8

Russia's public health watchdog denies a second infection in suspected pneumonic plague case

Russia’s public health watchdog has denied that a lab worker who died in Siberia had spread infection to another person as global concerns swirled about suspected pneumonic plague

The Independent UK · Oct 8

Diplomats take shelter in Saudi capital as Yemen's Houthis target Riyadh airport

Foreign diplomats and international schools in the Saudi capital took safety measures on Thursday as loud blasts rattled the city and Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed missile attacks against its airport. In a further blow to Riyadh, Turkey ruled out sending troops to confront the Iran-backed militia, despite a defence pact…

France 24 · Oct 8

North London Labour leader blasts Green 'Zionism is racism' motion as 'irresponsible'

The former council leader argued the motion would ‘do nothing to bring about peace’

Evening Standard · Oct 8

‘Someone else will do it for less’: refugees in Kenya are powering tech for dwindling pay

Refugee gig workers for tech companies don’t know how much they’ll be paid – if AI hasn’t already taken their jobs

The Guardian - US · Oct 8