Around The Globe
Russian court orders arrest of novelist Boris Akunin
The 67-year-old was charged in December with 'justifying terrorism' after expressing support for Ukraine in prank call.
Berlin film festival invites far-right politicians, drawing backlash
Industry professionals condemn invites to AfD which event organisers have downplayed as a bureaucratic necessity.
UK tribunal says academic discriminated against due to anti-Zionist beliefs
David Miller hails decision after tribunal rules he was unfairly and wrongfully dismissed by University of Bristol.
Israel’s war on Gaza: Are boycotts hurting US brands?
McDonald's is the latest of several brands to report a sales dip in Asia and the Middle East.
Shooting attack at Istanbul court building
Two attackers have been shot dead by Turkish police after a gun attack outside a court building in Istanbul.
Colombia agrees with ELN rebel group to extend truce
The two sides have agreed to extend a landmark deal struck in August that expired last week.
Blinken arrives in Egypt on regional crisis tour pushing Gaza truce deal
Top US diplomat begins yet another Middle East tour seeking to push through truce deal amid Israel's war on Gaza.
Israel’s assault on Gaza, through Mona’s eyes
Displaced to Rafah, Mona Abdel Raheem lives through another cycle of war and Palestinian dispossession.
Protesters scuffle with Turkish police on earthquake anniversary
Protesters' anger spilled over at a vigil in Turkey to mark one year since devastating earthquakes.
Kenyan police arrests prime suspect in Nairobi gas explosion
Six people died in the disaster and 280 others were injured in Thursday's explosion in a Nairobi residential area.
Defiant Houthis claim fresh Red Sea attacks on US, UK ships
Latest attacks on civilian ships demonstrate the Iran-backed group’s determination to continue its campaign.
Inter Miami’s Messi hopes to play in Tokyo after Hong Kong PR disaster
Argentinian superstar feels 'much better' after injury prevented him from playing in Inter Miami match in Hong Kong.
Voices from the occupied West Bank: ‘They’re forcing us into islands’
Five Palestinians speak of the trials and tribulations of living under occupation, stripped of the right to resist.
Settler colonialism is not an ‘academic fad’
It's a real political project that has scarred the past and present of Indigenous communities around the world.
Firecracker factory explosion in India
An explosion and fire ripped through a firecracker factory in Harda in India, several people were reportedly killed.
Turkey kills two attackers during assault on Istanbul court
Ankara said that the "terrorist" attack was carried out by the DHKP-C left-wing armed group.
Photos: Turks left homeless by earthquake stuck in container cities
More than 689,000 of the estimated 3 million displaced by the earthquakes in Turkey still live in temporary containers.
It’s been a year since the earthquake and Syrians feel forgotten once again
Since the earthquake, humanitarian needs have gone up in Syria, but aid has dwindled.
Former Thai PM Thaksin charged with royal insult
Jailed former leader the latest to face prosecution under Thailand's strict laws protecting monarchy against criticism.
Worst drought recorded hits Spain’s Catalonia, sparking fears and ingenuity
Fountains have dried up while hotels impose a four-minute shower challenge as water runs dry.