World Cup 2026: All to know six months before FIFA tournament starts
EXPLAINER World Cup 2026: All to know six months before FIFA tournament starts The global showpiece of world football begins on June 11 with FIFA’s largest World Cup now only…
US judge orders release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration detention
US judge orders release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration detention Abrego Garcia’s wrongful deportation to El Salvador has become a rallying point against US President Trump’s hardline policies. Kilmar…
Venezuela’s Machado taunts Maduro government after dramatic exit to Oslo
Venezuela’s Machado taunts Maduro government after dramatic exit to Oslo Opposition figure emerges from hiding after nearly a year, calls Venezuela ‘occupied country’. Maria Corina Machado greeted supporters in Oslo…
Target Tehran
When Israel and the United States launched a 12-day war on Iran, Donald Trump hailed it as “one of the greatest moments in history”. More than 1,000 people were killed…
Does the ICC unfairly target certain countries?
International justice expert Ruben Carranza says who stands trial reflects who is enforcing the court’s mandates
Bulgarian government resigns after mass protests
Bulgarian government resigns after mass protests PM Zhelyazkov says cabinet stepping down before parliament had been due to hold no-confidence vote. Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov announced his resignation in…
Cambodia-Thailand tension “going from bad to worse”
“Irrespective of who’s shooting first at the moment, they must stop.”
‘Act of piracy’ or law: Can the US legally seize a Venezuelan tanker?
EXPLAINER ‘Act of piracy’ or law: Can the US legally seize a Venezuelan tanker? The US has seized a sanctioned oil tanker in a move that has pushed oil prices…
Sweden’s push for an ex-IKEA CEO to lead UNHCR signals a new refugee order
Sweden’s push for an ex-IKEA CEO to lead UNHCR signals a new refugee order The nomination highlights a refugee regime increasingly steered by private-sector models rather than political commitments to…
Why are Israeli lawmakers wearing gold nooses?
Israel’s national security minister wants the power to hang Palestinian detainees accused of terrorism.