Ghana’s waste pickers brave mountains of plastic – and big industry
‘It’s important work’ Back at the waste yard, business has died down for the day. Bamfo and her youngest children, Nkunim, 10, and Josephine, 6, are emptying the last few…
US soldier charged with attempt to provide Russia with battle tank info
US soldier charged with attempt to provide Russia with battle tank info Lee is accused of going online and offering to assist Russian authorities in exchange for Russian citizenship. Members…
Suspect in murder of Israel embassy staffers in US indicted for hate crime
Suspect in murder of Israel embassy staffers in US indicted for hate crime Authorities charged the defendant with carrying out a hate crime, with the murder of the embassy officials…
Why Trump’s secondary tariffs on Russia could bite the US, its allies too
EXPLAINER Why Trump’s secondary tariffs on Russia could bite the US, its allies too China and India would be hit hardest. But Europe would be affected, and the US would…
Trump announces 100 percent tariff on semiconductor imports
Trump announces 100 percent tariff on semiconductor imports US President Donald Trump said the tariff will not impact companies if they have already invested in US facilities. US President Donald…
Are sovereign wealth funds dumping Israeli investments?
EXPLAINER Are sovereign wealth funds dumping Israeli investments? The world’s largest fund will review its investment in Israeli companies amid Israel’s growing diplomatic isolation. Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere…
US-India relations at their ‘worst’ as Trump slaps 50 percent tariff
EDITOR’S ANALYSIS US-India relations at their ‘worst’ as Trump slaps 50 percent tariff India is part of a small group of major economies without a deal. And it now faces…
Locals pray for peace as Thailand, Cambodia tensions continue despite talks
Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand – As Thai and Cambodian officials meet for talks in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur to cement a fragile ceasefire, sources on the ground say troops continue…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,260
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,260 Here are the key events on day 1,260 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomes US President Donald Trump’s…
MSF ‘overwhelmed’ in Ethiopia’s southwest following aid cuts
News MSF ‘overwhelmed’ in Ethiopia’s southwest following aid cuts Health facilities juggling rising cases of infant hunger, malaria, in an area that also shelters thousands of refugees. South Sudanese asylum…