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This Palestinian created a mobile school for children in Gaza

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 14:08
Palestinian trainee lawyer Noor Nassar has created a mobile classroom to help provide education to children in Gaza.

How the US is using Israeli military tactics on marginalised communities

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 14:00
Discover how Israeli military tactics shape US 'cop cities', affecting civil liberties for marginalised communities.

White House condemns ‘manipulated’ Biden clips

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 13:42
The White House has criticised Republicans for sharing “manipulated” viral videos of President Biden.

UN rights chief warns situation in West Bank ‘dramatically deteriorating’

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 13:28
Volker Turk tells UN Human Rights Council there are concerns about unlawful killings of Palestinians.

US working to avert ‘greater war’ between Israel and Hezbollah: Biden envoy

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 13:23
US says cross-border hostilities should cease urgently as Gaza war threatens to escalate into major regional conflict.

What are heat domes – the phenomenon driving record US temperatures?

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 13:18
Last year, the US saw the most number of heatwaves since 1936 and it is now bracing for an unusually hot June.

‘Bring hard justice’: Liberia civil war survivors welcome war crimes court

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 13:15
President signs order promising establishment of a war crimes court in efforts to bring justice 21 years after conflict.

Will Israel’s week of resistance make a difference?

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 12:48
Groups and politicians in Israel have launched a campaign for early elections and a deal to release the captives.

Nine patients killed in hospital fire in northern Iran’s Rasht

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 11:31
All deaths from the blaze at Qaem Hospital were in the intensive care unit, according to local authorities.

Thaksin bailed as Thai courts embark on series of politically charged cases

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 11:07
Indictment of former PM, hearings against progressive parties, seen driven by rivalry with conservative establishment.

UEFA Euro 2024: Austria’s Danso apologises for Mbappe’s broken nose

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 11:04
An inadvertent collision with Austria's Kevin Danso caused France's superstar Kylian Mbappe to suffer a broken nose.

Manchester United to open Premier League season, holders City meet Chelsea

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 10:45
Manchester United open the new Premier League season in August when they host Fulham, while holders City face Chelsea.

Will long-awaited F-16 fighter jets boost Ukraine’s push against Russia?

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 10:43
Kyiv's forces are due to receive the fighter jets within weeks, but analysts say they are unlikely to be a game-changer.

Thailand passes landmark bill to legalise same-sex marriage

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 10:43
Country will become first in Southeast Asia to recognise marriage equality.

Sudanese refugees in Chad fleeing starvation as much as they’re fleeing war

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 10:37
The looming famine in Sudan is pushing thousands of civilians from Darfur to flee to Chad, say refugees and aid groups.

Nothing ‘out of the box’ about Italy’s asylum offshoring deal with Albania

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 10:05
The scheme will no doubt prove to be just another costly forum for politically expedient human rights violations.

Jayson Tatum, Celtics defeat Mavericks to win record 18th NBA championship

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 09:45
The Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 4-1 in the NBA Finals to win their first championship since 2008.

‘Week of disruption’: Arrests, injuries in Israel antigovernment protests

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 08:37
Thousands more to participate in nationwide demonstrations over Gaza war and failure to negotiate release of captives.

Malaysia to join BRICS, China’s Xi an ‘outstanding leader’, Anwar says

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 08:09
Malaysian leader criticises 'Western narrative' around Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel.

Pakistan’s health workers fight the spread of polio

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 07:43
Despite demanding working conditions and even targeted killings, field workers continue to battle the disease.

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