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What is the UK’s ‘Safety of Rwanda’ bill and why are MPs fighting over it?

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 15:18
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pushes the bill through the House of Commons but not without much squabbling.

DR Congo’s shambolic election should be a wake-up call for the SADC

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 14:27
The regional body should not allow electoral irregularities to threaten democracy and development in Southern Africa.

Which are the armed groups Iran and Pakistan have bombed — and why?

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 14:16
Iran's raids in Pakistan near border areas were part of Tehran's unprecedented missile launches on three countries.

Northern Ireland grinds to a freezing halt over public pay dispute

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 14:11
Unions representing approximately 170,000 of the region's 225,000 public sector workers called the 24-hour strike.

What the designation of ‘terrorist’ means for Yemen’s Houthis

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 13:51
Experts say that Biden's re-designation of the Houthis as a terrorist group is unlikely to curb Red Sea attacks.

Israeli soldiers are filming themselves mocking Palestinians

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 13:42
Israeli soldiers have been filming themselves mocking Palestinians and posting it on social media.

Beyond the Red Sea: Who are the Houthis up against inside Yemen?

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 13:21
Their attacks on Red Sea ships have brought them global attention. But within Yemen, the Houthis aren't the force.

Ukraine’s harsh winter a memory but new Russian tactics sow destruction

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 13:09
Ukraine's latest winter hardly resembles the cold season of 2022 beset by blackouts, but Russian attacks persist.

Russia’s Lavrov rejects US proposal to resume nuclear arms talks

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 12:56
The foreign minister also warned that Ukraine must end its push to join NATO before any peace discussions can proceed.

Mental trauma in a warzone: Why Ukraine needs therapists

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 12:30
Mindset meets the Ukrainian therapists fighting to keep a population sane in a country at war.

Palestinian Red Crescent reveals destruction at Gaza City hospital

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 12:27
Workers with the Palestinian Red Crescent have documented the destruction left by Israeli attacks on a hospital in Gaza.

Why does the US act as Israel’s lawyer?

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 12:01
Former US diplomat Aaron David Miller says prospects for ‘conflict-ending solution’ have entered ‘a long, dark tunnel'.

Somalia rejects mediation with Ethiopia gov’t over Somaliland port deal

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 11:46
The Ethiopia-Somalia feud continues with Mogadishu claiming its territorial integrity has been violated by the deal.

Maghazi residents left reeling after Israeli forces withdraw

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 10:33
Palestinians in central Gaza refugee camp struggle to pull their loved ones from under the rubble amid mass destruction.

Comoros announces curfew after president’s fourth-term win sparks protests

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 10:26
Assoumani, an ex-military officer whose opponents accuse him of muzzling dissent, first came to power in a 1999 coup.

Ecuador prosecutor investigating gang attack on TV studio shot dead

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 10:22
Public prosecutor Cesar Suarez was investigating a number of recent high-profile cases of drug-related violent attacks.

What is Disease X and how will pandemic preparations help the world?

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 10:06
WHO chief Tedros joined world leaders at the Davos summit to discuss strategies for the next potential pandemic.

Aid for Israeli captives, Palestinians reaches Gaza despite challenges

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 09:39
Shipment of medical supplies, other aid set to be distributed as part of a deal brokered by Qatar and France.

Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 104

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 08:41
Medical aid enters Gaza while deadly Israeli strikes continue on the south of the enclave.

US launches new strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 08:16
On fourth day of strikes, US military says it targeted 14 Houthi missiles that were 'loaded to be fired' from Yemen.

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