Making sense of Bangladesh’s ‘Hadi effect’ shaping the vote
Making sense of Bangladesh’s ‘Hadi effect’ shaping the vote Martyrs die, and mourning – after a while – usually fades. Not with Sharif Osman Hadi, as Bangladesh heads to pivotal…
Trump says ‘armada’ of US warships is heading towards Iran
President Donald Trump has said a ‘big force’ of US warships is heading towards Iran.
Trump revokes Canada’s invitation to join Board of Peace
News Trump revokes Canada’s invitation to join Board of Peace Canada’s prime minister openly criticised tariffs and the collapse of the rules-based order in his address at the Davos forum.…
Six missing after landslide hits New Zealand campsite
Six missing after landslide hits New Zealand campsite Officials have warned the search for those missing could take several days. Damaged caravans and vehicles remain stuck amid rubble, in the…
Hunger, death, devastation: No respite in Tigray a year after US aid cuts
Hunger, death, devastation: No respite in Tigray a year after US aid cuts In Ethiopia, once the largest recipient of USAID funds in sub-Saharan Africa, people say they are left…
Feet dragging, division and obstruction: What Israel really wants for Gaza
Feet dragging, division and obstruction: What Israel really wants for Gaza Israeli strategy for Gaza caught between settlements and security zones, as it continues to kill Palestinians. Israeli Prime Minister…
Why is South Africa upset about Iran joining BRICS naval drills?
EXPLAINER Why is South Africa upset about Iran joining BRICS naval drills? South Africa’s government is facing backlash from the US and from within its own administration for hosting Iran’s…
Japan PM Takaichi dissolves parliament, paving way for snap election
BREAKINGBREAKING, Japan PM Takaichi dissolves parliament, paving way for snap election Japan to hold election on February 8 after the country’s first woman premier, Sanae Takaichi, dissolves parliament. By Al…
Australian, Palestinian lawyers seek police probe of Israeli president
Australian, Palestinian lawyers seek police probe of Israeli president Legal groups says Australia obliged to investigate Israeli President Herzog over his role in Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza. Israeli President…
US officers detain 5-year-old boy as Minnesota immigration raids continue
US officers detain 5-year-old boy as Minnesota immigration raids continue School official says the child, Liam Conejo Ramos, was ‘essentially’ used ‘as bait to apprehend his father, who is seeking…