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The Lebanon pager attack: Israel’s terror playbook strikes again

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 12:04
Indiscriminate violence is a favourite Israeli tactic, whether deployed in Gaza, Lebanon or elsewhere.

Mapping the range of Storm Shadow missiles in the Russia-Ukraine war

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 11:57
These cruise missiles have a range of 250km (155 miles). What does this mean for Russia?

Colombia’s President Petro warns ELN rebel attack threatens peace process

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 11:52
Attack on military base blamed on ELN rebels, who were engaged in peace talks until ceasefire agreement ended in August.

Italy’s 1990 FIFA World Cup star Salvatore Schillaci dies aged 59

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 11:41
Schillaci's six goals in a home World Cup in 1990 turned him into national hero as he helped Italy reach the semifinals.

Ukrainian drone attack sparks massive blast at arsenal in Russia

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 11:27
Giant fireball sees authorities order partial evacuation of the town of Toropets in Tver region, northwest of Moscow.

Hezbollah and Israel: A timeline of conflict

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 10:55
Yesterday's dramatic pager attack on Hezbollah operatives was just the latest salvo in a decades-long battle.

Ronaldo’s Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr parts ways with coach Luis Castro

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 10:35
Portuguese coach Castro leaves after failing to land the league title during his first year in charge of the Saudi club.

From Ukraine to Gaza, UN needs urgent reform to tackle 21st-century crises

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 10:34
The Security Council's structure reflects outdated 1945 realities, limiting its effectiveness.

What’s South Africa’s new school language law and why is it controversial?

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 10:27
Afrikaans-speaking groups say sections of BELA threaten to 'erode' their mother tongue.

Exploding pagers kill 9, injure thousands in Lebanon

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 10:23
Hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded across Lebanon, killing at least nine people.

At least 226 killed in floods as Typhoon Yagi wreaks havoc in Myanmar

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 09:53
Storm swept across Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar, battering them with powerful winds and heavy rain.

Armed groups with links to ISIL, al-Qaeda terrorising Burkina Faso: HRW

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 09:11
Groups with links to al-Qaeda and ISIL accused of 'massacring villagers, displaced people, and Christian worshippers'.

Australia arrests dozens over app allegedly used by criminals worldwide

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 09:10
Authorities charge 32-year-old Sydney man over Ghost network allegedly used by crime gangs in multiple countries.

Video: Trump campaigns for first time since apparent assassination attempt

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 09:00
Trump referred to being president as a “dangerous business” at his first rally since the apparent attempt on his life.

Titan implosion could have been prevented, says OceanGate ex-director

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 08:42
David Lochridge references a 2018 report in which he raised safety issues about OceanGate's operations.

India’s Kashmir holds first regional election since losing autonomy

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 08:36
At stake are seats in the region's 90-member legislature, which will make laws and oversee local governing decisions.

Despite prison, torture, this Kashmiri politician won’t give up on India

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 08:35
As Kashmir votes in its first regional elections in a decade, Waheed-ur-Rehman Para battles his own demons to contest.

Ukraine’s boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk released after Poland detention

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 08:20
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy said he was 'outraged' over the detention of his country's 'champion' in Poland.

UNICEF says six million children in Southeast Asia affected by Typhoon Yagi

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 07:47
UN's children's agency says there's an urgent need for access to clean water, sanitation as Red Cross mobilises relief.

Taiwan dragged into Middle East politics after deadly pager blasts

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 06:51
Taiwanese tech firm Gold Apollo denies manufacturing exploding pagers used in apparent attack on Hezbollah.

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