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FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens’ ties to Ukrainian firm
Alexander Smirnov charged over claims Joe and Hunter Biden received bribes from Kyiv-based Burisma.
Who is Prabowo Subianto, the man likely to be Indonesia’s next president?
A general once feared across Indonesia and banned from the United States, has reinvented himself as a cute grandpa.
‘Out of this world’: OpenAI’s text-to-video tool Sora sets internet alight
Microsoft-backed startup stuns social media with hyper-realistic videos created using text prompts.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 723
As the war enters is 723rd day, these are the main developments.
Thailand sees Chinese tourism soar as visa requirement dropped
Less bureaucracy and more flights are luring Chinese visitors back to Thailand in a boost to the tourism industry.
Venezuela orders suspension of UN rights office, gives staff days to leave
Earlier this week the UN agency expressed 'concern' over the detention of prominent rights activist, Rocio San Miguel.
‘Catastrophic situation’ at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital amid Israeli raid
Patients, staff, displaced families face 'harsh conditions' in besieged medical facility, the largest in southern Gaza.
Israeli forces storm besieged Nasser Hospital in Gaza
Israeli forces storm Gaza's Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, forcing everyone inside to evacuate and flee for their lives
Who is Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia’s would-be next president?
Prabowo Subianto claimed victory in Indonesia’s presidential election, ahead of an official result due by March 20.
Residential area in Russia’s Belgorod hit by Ukrainian rockets
A Ukranian rocket attack on Belgorod, Russia, has killed at least 7 people and injured several others.
Is the starvation of civilians being used by Israel as a weapon of war?
Palestinians in Gaza are living in famine-like conditions because of the shortage of humanitarian aid.
Norway court says mass killer Breivik’s prison isolation not ‘inhumane’
Serving a prison sentence for killing 77 people in 2011, Breivik has access to a kitchen, fitness room and TV with Xbox.
World leaders’ responses to conflict imperil the rules-based world order
When the rights-based system applies only to some, double standards are reinforced, and impunity spreads.
Trump to stand trial in criminal court on March 25 in hush money case
Former US president is charged with falsifying business records to cover up a $130,000 payment to adult performer.
Ecuador: Under Fire
People & Power investigates the causes of Ecuador's deepening violence.
Palestinian anti-demolition activist’s home demolished
Palestinian anti-demolition activist Fakhri Abu Diab’s home in occupied East Jerusalem has been demolished by Israel.
Nearly 75% of journalists killed in 2023 died in Israel’s war on Gaza: CPJ
Committee to Protect Journalists says of the 99 journalists killed globally last year, 72 were Palestinians.
Hezbollah warns Israel will ‘pay price’ after fighters, civilians killed
At least 10 civilians and three Hezbollah fighters killed in Israeli air attacks in southern Lebanon on Wednesday.
Kyiv aims to use more Ukrainian drones; Trump, Biden clash on NATO
Ukraine’s new military command wants to use the armed forces more efficiently and build up defence industries.
Donald Trump to face ‘hush money’ criminal trial: What’s it all about?
New York Supreme Court has ruled case over alleged payments to adult movie star and former Playboy model will proceed.