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Inside the El Salvador prison where the US could send its own citizens

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/17/2025 - 21:39
El Salvador’s president offered to hold US citizen convicts in his “Terrorism Confinement Center."

Video: Tight security ahead of Pakistan’s first ICC tournament in decades

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/17/2025 - 21:13
Pakistan has put security measures in place as it prepares to host the International Cricket Council’s Champions Trophy.

Trump fires hundreds of federal aviation workers weeks after deadly crash

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/17/2025 - 19:46
Personnel from DOGE are set to visit FAA headquarters on Monday as union says US workforce is 'already stretched thin'.

M23 rebels tighten their grip on major city in eastern DRC

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/17/2025 - 19:31
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels patrol major intersections in Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province.

What is holding up the implementation of the Teesta River Project?

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/17/2025 - 19:14
Protests are taking place in Bangladesh over a water-sharing dispute with India.

Netanyahu says Israel ‘committed’ to Trump’s Gaza plan

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/17/2025 - 18:31
Israeli prime minister hails US push to build 'different Gaza' as cabinet prepares to discuss second stage of ceasefire.

‘We will last six months’ if Trump pulls US military aid from Ukraine

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/17/2025 - 18:02
Trump’s recent statements and planned meeting with Putin raise fresh uncertainty about Washington's support.

Video: Senior Hamas official killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon’s Sidon

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/17/2025 - 17:53
An Israeli strike targeted and killed a person in a vehicle in Lebanon's Sidon.

Which countries are the top military spenders and where does Europe rank?

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/17/2025 - 17:03
The US, the world's largest military spender, allocates $880bn to defence – more than the next eight countries combined.

US, Russia confirm high-level Ukraine talks without Kyiv

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/17/2025 - 16:40
Ukraine’s president says he “knew nothing about” high-level talks between the US and Russia to end Moscow’s war.

Pope’s hospitalisation extended to treat ‘complex’ condition, Vatican says

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/17/2025 - 16:22
It remains unclear how long Pope Francis will remain in hospital as he seeks treatment for respiratory tract infection.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan’s ‘punishment’ ends as cricket is back

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/17/2025 - 16:16
Inzamam-ul-Haq, Misbah-ul-Haq and Aamer Sohail say Pakistan is abuzz with the return of an international cricket event.

Unchilding Palestine’s children

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/17/2025 - 16:12
Israeli and Western portrayal of Palestinian children as adults aims to cover up their murder, maiming and imprisonment.

Lebanon wary Israeli military will not meet withdrawal deadline

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/17/2025 - 14:29
Israeli military expected to remain at strategic locations despite ceasefire condition of retreat by February 18.

Prominent gay imam shot dead in South Africa

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/17/2025 - 14:09
The killing of Muhsin Hendricks, a prominent openly-gay imam, in South Africa has shocked the LGBTQ community.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan lose warm-up match to New Zealand

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/17/2025 - 14:07
New Zealand defeat Afghanistan by two wickets in Karachi ahead of their Champions Trophy opener against hosts Pakistan.

To avoid another conflict in the Horn of Africa, now is the time to act

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/17/2025 - 13:32
Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki is working to reignite conflict in northern Ethiopia. He must be stopped.

Uganda drops military trial as opposition leader’s health falters

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/17/2025 - 13:32
Kizza Besigye has grown 'critically ill' during hunger strike against imprisonment, his lawyer says.

Syrian man who stopped Austria knife attack describes ordeal

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/17/2025 - 13:25
A Syrian delivery driver who helped halt a deadly stabbing rampage in Austria by driving his car into the attacker

It is not Trump that betrayed Ukraine

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/17/2025 - 13:25
Those who set it on a path to full-scale war with Russia did.

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