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South Korea loves pork and booze. It wants to be the next halal powerhouse

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/08/2024 - 00:37
The East Asian country is setting its sights on the global halal industry after taking film, TV and pop music by storm.

Millions at risk of starving in Gaza as Israelis prevent aid deliveries

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/07/2024 - 23:57
Gaza is on the brink of famine, according to the United Nations as Israelis continue to prevent aid from crossing the bo

Qatar edge Iran 3-2 in dramatic Asian Cup 2023 semifinal

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/07/2024 - 23:47
Hosts and holders win a thrilling high-tempo clash to book a place in the final against Jordan.

Paramilitary commander killed in Baghdad drone strike: Reports

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/07/2024 - 21:57
Abu Baqir al-Saadi of the Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah group has been killed in eastern Baghdad, officials say.

Photos: Qatar reach AFC Asian Cup final with 3-2 victory against Iran

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/07/2024 - 21:04
Defending champions Qatar battle through a fiesty match with Iran to book a place in the final against Jordan.

‘Reckless’: Proposed ban on US funding for UNRWA raises alarm

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/07/2024 - 20:49
Advocates say growing bipartisan support for curbs to UN agency for Palestinian refugees is 'concerning' and 'reckless'.

Israeli bomb hits car near children in Rafah

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/07/2024 - 20:43
Children’s chants at an entertainment event in Rafah turned to screams when an Israeli bomb struck a car metres away.

Why are farmers protesting across Europe?

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/07/2024 - 20:05
Demonstrators are denouncing EU policies that they say could drive them out of business.

Blinken says ‘a lot of work’ remains on Israel-Hamas truce talks

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/07/2024 - 19:37
US secretary of state meets Israeli officials as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to reject Hamas plan.

‘Gaza’s Newton’ is lighting up his family’s tent

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/07/2024 - 19:16
A 15-year-old Palestinian boy has been dubbed ‘Gaza’s Newton’.

Embattled immigration deal shows rightward lurch for Biden and Democrats

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/07/2024 - 18:52
A deal for new border restrictions in exchange for foreign aid may fail, but it reveals a platform change for Democrats.

Brianna's mum wants mindfulness taught in schools

Education - Wed, 02/07/2024 - 18:35
Esther Ghey is part of a campaign to put mindfulness onto the national curriculum.

UN chief warns of ‘age of chaos’ as Security Council stays divided on Gaza

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/07/2024 - 18:32
Antonio Guterres says the divisions within the UN Security Council are 'dangerous'.

Thousands flee in eastern DR Congo as M23 rebels advance near Goma

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/07/2024 - 18:30
Fighters reportedly surround strategic town of Sake, forcing thousands to flee closer to North Kivu's capital.

Ukraine’s Zaluzhny touts drones as path to victory; Russia suffers strikes

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/07/2024 - 17:34
In the past week of war, Ukraine strikes a missile corvette, an airfield and an oil refinery with missiles and drones.

Network blackout cuts communications for millions in war-torn Sudan

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/07/2024 - 17:03
All three of Sudan's main internet providers are offline as the United Nations appeals for aid funds.

The End of Fear

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/07/2024 - 16:30
A look at the fear of growing up in a doomsday cult and believing that, any day now, the world may end.

Who is Kwasi Kwarteng and why is he quitting British politics?

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/07/2024 - 15:50
The Conservative MP is best known for the financial chaos he unleashed during 38 days as chancellor of the exchequer.

What’s in Hamas’s 135-day proposal for a Gaza truce?

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/07/2024 - 15:49
The group has presented a three-stage plan that would see Israeli captives and Palestinian prisoners freed.

Why is Amnesty urging India to halt bulldozing of Muslim properties?

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/07/2024 - 15:44
Rights group calls for a halt to the demolition of Muslim properties, calling it a form of extra-judicial punishment.

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