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US imposes new sanctions on Iran after attack on Israel

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 17:09
Sanctions on Iran's missile and drone programmes come as fears mount over possibility of greater regional escalation.

Photos: The destruction of the Nuseirat refugee camp in Gaza

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 16:34
The Israeli army left a trail of destruction when it withdrew from the Nuseirat refugee camp.

Students rename Canadian university buildings after Palestinian places

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 15:51
Student activists at a university in Canada have ‘renamed’ dozens of campus buildings to places in Palestine.

German far-right politician on trial for alleged use of banned Nazi slogan

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 15:50
Bjorn Hocke, leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Thuringia, faces three years in prison if convicted.

Israel’s response to Iran and the factors that will shape it

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 15:37
Matters both domestic and international are shaping Israel's response to Iran's attack.

England set for highest suspensions in school year

Education - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 15:12
Unions say schools do not have enough resources to support persistently disruptive pupils.

Holding Up the Sky: Saving the Indigenous Yanomami tribe in Brazil’s Amazon

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 15:00
A Brazilian tribal leader warns that illegal mining in forests will have dire consequences for the rest of the world.

Israeli attack on nuclear sites to prompt tit-for-tat, pursuing nukes: Iran

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 14:55
Iran warns Israel that retaliation for recent attack would prompt Tehran to pursue nuclear weapon and respond in kind.

We must avoid double standards in foreign policy

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 14:24
The wars in Gaza and Ukraine have renewed old debates about Western hypocrisy.

The Gaza artist who left on October 6, traumatised by survivor’s guilt

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 14:14
Malak Mattar, who is exhibiting her work alongside the Venice Biennale, aims to raise awareness of 'genocide'.

Video shows Palestinian man forced to strip by Israeli soldiers

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 13:55
Palestinians captured the moment an Israeli soldier forced a man to strip before he was detained.

The world cannot turn its back on Sudan and its neighbours any longer

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 13:20
The conflict in Sudan has displaced over two million people, triggering one of the world's largest humanitarian crises.

Burkina Faso kicks out three French diplomats over ‘subversive activities’

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 12:41
Gwenaelle Habouzit, Herve Fournier and Guillaume Reisacher allegedly met civil society leaders before expulsion.

Grief in Gaza: Image of mourning Palestinian wins World Press Photo award

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 12:35
As families searched for relatives in the Nasser Hospital morgue, a woman held onto the body of her 5-year-old niece.

The Kung Fu Nuns of Kathmandu

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 12:30
Featuring unrivalled access, 101 East takes viewers inside the unique community of the Kung Fu Nuns of Kathmandu.

Germany arrests two dual nationals over alleged Russian sabotage plot

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 11:54
Prosecutors accuse German-Russian duo of being prepared to 'carry out explosive and arson attacks' on US army sites.

Did cloud seeding cause Dubai floods? Why experts say no

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 11:33
Chaos engulfed the UAE after its biggest city Dubai was inundated with water in the wake of record rainfall.

US reimposes oil sanctions against Venezuela over election concerns

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 11:22
Move in US election year could push up oil prices, but Washington says Maduro has not made promised electoral reforms.

Jacob Zuma’s nine lives: How South Africa’s ex-president keeps coming back

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 11:02
Zuma has survived a series of political setbacks and legal challenges. Now he's challenging President Cyril Ramaphosa.

NHS weight management service offered to under fours

Education - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 10:59
Severely obese pre-schoolers in Somerset are among the first to receive NHS weight management help.

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