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Palestinian survivor of Israeli sexual abuse testifies at UN
Palestinian survivors of Israeli settler sexual abuse testify at the UN in Geneva.
What’s behind Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest by the ICC?
The former Philippine president is facing charges of crimes against humanity over his 'war on drugs'.
Duterte says he will shield police, military from drug crackdown fallout
Rodrigo Duterte said he is “responsible” for the drug crackdown that landed him an ICC arrest warrant.
Trump administration slashes dozens of US environmental protections
Trump ally Lee Zeldin says Environmental Protection Agency will eliminate 31 protections for air and water pollution.
Hundreds rally outside New York court to demand release of Mahmoud Khalil
Columbia University student's lawyers ask judge to order his return to New York from immigration detention in Louisiana.
Former Philippines leader Duterte’s ICC case explained
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has arrived at The Hague for his ICC trial.
ICC takes custody of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte
Duterte will be brought before an ICC judge in The Hague in the coming days for an initial appearance, court says.
Iran’s Khamenei says nuclear talks with US won’t lift sanctions
Supreme leader criticises the US for abandoning the nuclear deal and imposing sanctions, questions the value of talks.
‘A rain of rockets and bullets’: Survivors of Pakistan’s train hijacking
Dozens of separatist Baloch fighters attacked the Jaffar Express passenger train in Pakistan’s Balochistan province.
Trump mass layoffs cause uncertainty among federal firefighting workforce
Experts warn that cuts to the federal firefighting workforce could hamper preparations for this year’s peak fire season.
Mahmoud Khalil’s wife demands release of ‘kidnapped’ husband
The wife of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil released a statement calling for her husband’s immediate release.
Pakistan says more than 300 hostages rescued from hijacked train
A military spokesperson says the rescue operation has concluded and that all 33 attackers were killed.
Who are the BLA – the group behind Pakistan’s deadly train hijack?
The group's train attack is the latest in a series of increasingly audacious assaults it has launched.
‘Closest target’: Why is Donald Trump so focused on Canada?
Tariffs and threats to annex Canada fall into Donald Trump's wider vision for US dominance in the world, experts say.
Balochistan train hijacking: situation still “very complex”
Masood Akhtar, a national security analyst from Pakistan, examines the Balochistan train hijacking and its implications.
Bank of Canada cuts interest rates, warned country faces ‘new crisis’
BoC also said it would 'proceed carefully with any further changes' to rates given inflationary pressures from tariffs.
With an ailing economy, is China a stable global player?
Chinese leaders have unveiled their plans to revive the economy during the National People’s Congress.
Man arrested over North Sea ship collision a Russian national, says owner
British police are investigating the cause behind a crash between a cargo vessel and an anchored US fuel tanker.
Pakistan separatist fighters release video showing attack on train
Video released by Pakistan separatists, the Balochistan Liberation Army, show the moment they attacked a train.
Palestinians mourn victims of Israeli attack on Gaza
Palestinians are mourning the victims of Tuesday’s Israeli air attack near Gaza City that killed four people.