Will Gaza finally get a ceasefire?
The Bottom Line Will Gaza finally get a ceasefire? The US president says he’ll be ‘very firm’ with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Although it’s not clear that Israeli leaders…
Israeli drone attack near Beirut kills at least one, injures three others
Israeli drone attack near Beirut kills at least one, injures three others Air raid hits vehicle in Khaldeh, south of Lebanese capital, as Israel continues its near-daily attacks on Lebanon.…
Solid US job numbers mask weakness underneath
Solid US job numbers mask weakness underneath Private sector sees no change as manufacturing and retail sectors grapple with the Trump tariffs. The unemployment rate fell from 4.2 percent in…
Water For Data
People & Power Water For Data What’s the environmental cost of our increasing data usage? Our appetite for data is growing fast. And so is the number of data centres…
Did Democrat Zohran Mamdani struggle with Black and working-class voters?
Did Democrat Zohran Mamdani struggle with Black and working-class voters? An analysis suggests the New York City mayoral hopeful trailed among certain demographics. What’s behind the numbers? Reverend Al Sharpton…
After backing Israel, Iran’s self-styled crown prince loses support
After backing Israel, Iran’s self-styled crown prince loses support Critics argue Reza Pahlavi’s monarchical ambitions and ties to Israel undermine his claims of advocating for democracy. Reza Pahlavi, the exiled…
Diogo Jota: What happened to the Liverpool and Portugal football star?
EXPLAINER Diogo Jota: What happened to the Liverpool and Portugal football star? The football world remains in shock after tragic road accident involving Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother.…
Iran says it is committed to NPT, slams Germany’s support for Israel
Iran says it is committed to NPT, slams Germany’s support for Israel Top Iranian diplomat Abbas Araghchi rebukes Germany for criticising Tehran over suspending nuclear cooperation with IAEA. ‘Iranians were…
Fact-checking Trump’s immigration and One Big Beautiful Bill claims
EXPLAINER Fact-checking Trump’s immigration and One Big Beautiful Bill claims US president made a series of remarks while touring Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention centre this week. People protest on…
Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed says mega dam GERD on the Nile ‘now complete’
Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed says mega dam GERD on the Nile ‘now complete’ Sudan and Egypt are concerned about its effect on their water supply, but Abiy says the dam…