Gender-row boxer Lin wins gold in first event since Paris Olympics
Gender-row boxer Lin wins gold in first event since Paris Olympics Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting and Algerian Imane Khelif were at centre of a storm in Paris where they won Olympic…
Irish presidential election: Who is running and what’s at stake?
EXPLAINER Irish presidential election: Who is running and what’s at stake? A hotly contested race is anticipated following the withdrawal of one of the three candidates vying to succeed popular…
Will Trump’s sanctions against Russian oil giants hurt Putin?
EXPLAINER Will Trump’s sanctions against Russian oil giants hurt Putin? US measures against Rosneft and Lukoil will hurt Russia – but probably not enough to stop Ukraine war. Here’s why.…
Israeli airstrikes target multiple areas across Lebanon
Israeli airstrikes have targeted multiple areas in eastern and southern Lebanon, claiming to hit Hezbollah targets.
China faces ‘profound’ changes, vows ‘rapid’ development in five-year plan
News China faces ‘profound’ changes, vows ‘rapid’ development in five-year plan China’s Communist Party refrains from direct mention of the US trade war, but stresses ‘consolidating national security’. China’s Xi…
UK police arrest three men on suspicion of spying for Russia
UK police arrest three men on suspicion of spying for Russia Authorities say Russia conducting increasingly bold campaign of espionage, sabotage and cyber-interference against the UK. New Scotland Yard, the…
FIFA tournament featuring Afghan women’s refugee team relocated to Morocco
FIFA tournament featuring Afghan women’s refugee team relocated to Morocco FIFA confirms change of name to Afghan Women United, dropping ‘refugee’ from the team name ahead of the tournament. Najma…
Russian drone kills two Ukrainian journalists on Donetsk eastern front line
Russian drone kills two Ukrainian journalists on Donetsk eastern front line Proliferation of cheap and deadly drones used by both sides makes reporting from front line increasingly dangerous. A car…
Trump sanctions Russian oil giants after Putin summit cancelled
US President Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on Russia’s top oil firms to pressure Putin on a ceasefire in Ukraine.
US strikes alleged ‘narcoboat’ with threat to widen attacks on cartels
The United States has launched an airstrike on what it said was a drug-smuggling boat off the coast of South America.