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Russian court orders arrest of novelist Boris Akunin

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 15:12
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

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 15:01
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

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 15:01
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?

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 14:40
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

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 14:39
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

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 14:22
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

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 14:07
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

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 13:58
Displaced to Rafah, Mona Abdel Raheem lives through another cycle of war and Palestinian dispossession.

Protesters scuffle with Turkish police on earthquake anniversary

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 13:55
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

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 12:58
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

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 12:56
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

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 12:43
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’

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 12:23
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’

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 12:11
It's a real political project that has scarred the past and present of Indigenous communities around the world.

Firecracker factory explosion in India

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 12:07
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

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 11:54
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

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 11:54
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

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 11:40
Since the earthquake, humanitarian needs have gone up in Syria, but aid has dwindled.

Former Thai PM Thaksin charged with royal insult

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 11:04
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

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 10:34
Fountains have dried up while hotels impose a four-minute shower challenge as water runs dry.

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