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Will Gaza be safer if Netanyahu quit as Israel PM? Likely not, say analysts

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 10:39
Much of the West's criticism of Israel has focused on Netanyahu, but experts say the war has broader support.

First pig kidney in a human: Is this the future of transplants?

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 10:00
Could the successful transplant of a gene-edited pig kidney to a human spell the end of the organ shortage crisis?

Thailand’s top diplomat visits Myanmar border amid clashes, evacuations

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 09:45
Foreign Minister Parnpree arrives in Mae Sot to review measures to deal with people fleeing fighting across frontier.

Weaponising underwear: Genocide with a semi-pornographic twist

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 09:31
What should we make of Israel’s obscene social media stunts in Gaza?

Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 189

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 09:25
PM Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel is preparing for 'scenarios' in other areas besides Gaza.

Apple says it will fix ‘bug’ recommending Palestinian flag emoji

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 08:58
Tech giant says software glitch causes some users to get a Palestinian flag prompt when typing 'Jerusalem'.

Fan whips Al Ittihad player in row after Saudi Super Cup defeat

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 07:53
A spectator attacked Al Ittihad player Abderrazak Hamdallah with a whip during a confrontation.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 778

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 07:25
As the war enters its 778th day, these are the main developments.

Why the fall of Myawaddy, Myanmar’s ‘gateway’ to Thailand, is so important

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 07:21
Anti-coup fighters say they've taken control of the eastern border town, sending the remaining soldiers into retreat.

Singapore’s economy misses forecasts with 2.7 percent growth

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 06:06
City-state's performance is closely watched as a barometer of global economic conditions.

Before India election, Instagram boosts Modi AI images that violate rules

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 06:01
The ads do not meet the levels of disclosure Meta says it needs for AI-generated posts linked to India election.

Japan, Philippines, US rebuke China over ‘dangerous’ South China Sea moves

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 04:05
Meeting in Washington, DC, the leaders of Japan, the Philippines and US stress importance of abiding by maritime law.

FTX’ Sam Bankman-Fried appeals conviction and 25-year sentence for fraud

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 03:10
Bankman-Fried faces steep odds in bid to overturn conviction stemming from the collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange.

Singapore ‘tightens screws’ on Myanmar generals with arms trade crackdown

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 01:48
The UN says Russia, China and India continue to send weapons to Myanmar even as the Singapore route is blocked.

Vietnam’s micro-apartments are a godsend for the poor – and a deadly risk

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 01:11
An apartment block fire that killed 56 people last year has highlighted the dangers of Vietnam's tiny urban dwellings.

O.J. Simpson dies after battle with cancer

Thu, 04/11/2024 - 21:45
O.J. Simpson, 76, dies after battle with cancer

Mexico calls on the International Court of Justice to expel Ecuador from UN

Thu, 04/11/2024 - 20:57
A complaint filed in the court on Thursday alleges violations of international law following a raid on Mexico's embassy.

What has allowed Israel operate an assassination policy for decades?

Thu, 04/11/2024 - 20:47
Sons and grandchildren of Hamas political leader killed in latest Israeli air attack in Gaza.

Tensions rise amid expectations of Iran retaliation against Israel

Thu, 04/11/2024 - 19:36
Tehran says UN Security Council should have condemned Israel's deadly air raid on Iranian consulate in Damascus.

Russia opposition leader Alexey Navalny’s memoir to be published in October

Thu, 04/11/2024 - 19:16
Navalny's widow, Yulia Navalnaya, says he began working on the book in 2020 after he was poisoned.

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