Adding insult to ‘injuries’
Saying that the Lebanon pager bombings blamed on Israel caused only ‘injuries’ fails to do justice to the actual horrors
Australia moves to stamp out ‘nudify’ and stalking apps
Australia moves to stamp out ‘nudify’ and stalking apps Tech platforms to be responsible for preventing access to ‘abhorrent technologies’ under reforms announced by Canberra. A woman uses her smartphone…
Xi welcomes ‘old friend’ Putin who lauds ‘unprecedented’ ties in Beijing
Xi welcomes ‘old friend’ Putin who lauds ‘unprecedented’ ties in Beijing The two leaders’ meeting comes the day before a military parade marking Japan’s surrender in World War II. Russian…
Search for survivors after deadly Afghanistan earthquake
In Pictures Search for survivors after deadly Afghanistan earthquake Earthquake in eastern Afghanistan kills more than 1,100 as rescuers search rubble in remote villages. People walk past destroyed houses in…
‘It’s all theatre’: How are Europe and the US pulling apart on Ukraine?
EXPLAINER ‘It’s all theatre’: How are Europe and the US pulling apart on Ukraine? Each side is trying to spend the other’s money on security, as they shift to a…
Indonesian police use tear gas on university campuses in ongoing protests
Indonesian police use tear gas on university campuses in ongoing protests The Islamic University of Bandung’s student body says security officials ‘brutally attacked’ the campus with tear gas. Protesters throw…
China, Russia pledge new global order at Shanghai Cooperation summit
China, Russia pledge new global order at Shanghai Cooperation summit Chinese President Xi Jinping outlines plans for new development bank and financing options for SCO members. Xi, Putin and Modi…
Rescuers focus on remote mountainous regions after Afghanistan earthquake
Rescuers focus on remote mountainous regions after Afghanistan earthquake The provincial head of disaster management, Ehsanullah Ehsan, says they cannot ‘predict’ the number of bodies trapped under the rubble. Locals…
Sudan landslide ‘kills more than 1,000’
A landslide triggered by heavy rain destroyed an entire village in Sudan’s Darfur, killing more than 1,000 people.
LIVE: Israel kills 17 Palestinians in Gaza since dawn
Israeli forces continue to attack people seeking food aid as the death toll from famine continues to rise in Gaza.