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Columbia pro-Palestine protesters face deadline to clear out: What’s next?

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 10:46
Demonstrators ordered to dismantle encampments on campus by 8am and warned of 'alternative options'.

‘Absolute power’: After pro-China Maldives leader’s big win, what’s next?

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 10:27
Muizzu's party wins huge mandate in parliamentary polls. Will Beijing now step in to alleviate Maldives' economic woes?

Massive protests in Argentina slam Milei’s education cuts

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 10:19
Hundreds of thousands call out President Milei on effects of his promise to take chainsaw to public spending.

Dust storm turns sky orange over Athens

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 09:35
Skies over Athens and southern Greece turned orange on Tuesday as strong winds blew sand and dust from northern Africa.

Solomon Islands pro-China PM Manasseh Sogavare fails to secure majority

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 07:58
Sogavare vies with opposition parties to form governing coalition after inconclusive election.

Athens turns orange under North Africa’s Sahara dust clouds

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 06:54
Winds from the south have covered the Greek capital in sand and raised the risk of wildfires.

US Senate passes Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan bill; Biden to sign on Wednesday

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 05:36
US president says new weapons shipment could be on its way to Ukraine as soon as this week.

‘Vote flights’: Indian parties are wooing Gulf voters for Kerala election

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 05:31
As the southern Indian state votes on April 26, thousands are flying back from the Gulf to cast their ballot.

Tesla profit plunges 55%, as shares bounce on plans for cheaper vehicles

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 04:35
The Texas-based company reports profits of $1.1bn in the first quarter, down from $2.51bn a year ago.

Post-1948 order ‘at risk of decimation’ amid war in Gaza, Ukraine: Amnesty

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 04:13
Annual report from international human rights group details hypocrisy of some of the world's most powerful countries.

US Senate passes bill to force sale of TikTok, sending it to Biden

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 03:22
TikTok has said legislation 'would trample the free speech rights of 170 million Americans'.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 790

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 01:54
As the war enters its 790th day, these are the main developments.

Parallel economy: How Russia is defying the West’s boycott

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 01:17
Two years after the invasion of Ukraine prompted exodus of brands from Russia, many products are freely bought and sold.

Will Israeli army intelligence chief’s resignation lead to accountability?

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 21:47
Major General Aharon Haliva acknowledged failure to warn of the October 7 attack.

US universities crackdown on pro-Palestine protests

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 21:31
University administrators crackdown on spreading pro-Palestine protests on US campuses

Five takeaways from day two of Trump’s New York hush money trial testimony

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 21:19
Prosecutors focus on 'catch and kill' scheme, accuse Trump of violating gag order in historic trial.

‘Attacks on UNRWA have nothing to do with neutrality,’ Lazzarini says

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 20:27
UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini said that attacks on his agency are aimed at stripping Palestinians of refugee status.

Hezbollah launches deepest attack inside Israel since Gaza war began

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 20:03
The attack comes after Hezbollah said Israeli forces killed one of its fighters in southern Lebanon.

Sunak promises to boost UK defence spending by 2030

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 19:56
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledges to boost spending to 2.5% of GDP, putting the defence industry on a 'war footing'.

‘Fire and forget’ in Gaza

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 18:58
Those who survive Israel’s genocidal bombardment may not survive the sight of death and destruction it leaves behind.

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