Are Iran and the US having ‘direct’ talks on the nuclear file?
EXPLAINER Are Iran and the US having ‘direct’ talks on the nuclear file? Both sides have suggested that some kind of dialogue may be possible, but what the outcome might…
Germany halts UN refugee resettlement programme
Germany halts UN refugee resettlement programme The next German government, likely to be led by the centre-right CDU, is expected to be tougher on migration. Anti-immigration sentiment has grown in…
Audit finds Hong Kong company breached Panama Canal ports contract
Audit finds Hong Kong company breached Panama Canal ports contract Report comes as US uses claims of Chinese meddling to push for control over strategic waterway. A US Coast Guard…
Pro-Palestine protesters ‘shut down’ New York’s Grand Central station
Pro-Palestine protesters staged a demonstration at New York’s Grand Central station.
Has the dire wolf come back to life? Here is what we know
Has the dire wolf come back to life? Here is what we know Their DNA is very close to that of the grey wolf. Here is all we know about…
Devastation after deadly flooding in DR Congo’s capital
Hundreds of people have been moved to emergency shelters after flooding in DR Congo’s capital, Kinshasa.
Ukraine detains suspected Russian assassin
Ukraine detains suspected Russian assassin Indictment comes amid an uptick in targeted attacks on Ukrainian officials and public figures. A Ukrainian national flag flutters near the buildings destroyed by Russian…
What is a recession, and is it tied to stock market declines?
EXPLAINER What is a recession, and is it tied to stock market declines? Trump’s tariffs prompt market drops, recession fears, and worries of accompanying inflation this time, warn economists. US…
Clean energy surges globally, but has yet to replace fossil fuels: Report
Clean energy surges globally, but has yet to replace fossil fuels: Report Clean sources accounted for more than 40 percent of electricity production last year for the first time. A…
Lack of international condemnation of Israel a “startling reality”
Martin Griffiths discusses the global silence and lack of pressure on Israel over its war on Gaza.