UN warns Gaza aid still too slow as Israel restricts supplies despite truce
UN warns Gaza aid still too slow as Israel restricts supplies despite truce A Palestinian man pushes his bicycle along a road surrounded by the rubble of destroyed buildings in…
Republicans swat down Democratic offer to end US government shutdown
Republicans swat down Democratic offer to end US government shutdown Democratic leader Schumer offered Republicans votes to end gov’t shutdown and extend the expiring healthcare subsidies but was turned down.…
France urges citizens to leave Mali as armed group blockade intensifies
France urges citizens to leave Mali as armed group blockade intensifies Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM blocks fuel deliveries, causing school closures and power outages as military rulers struggle to respond. People gather…
Brazil Supreme Court panel rejects Bolsonaro’s prison sentence appeal
Brazil Supreme Court panel rejects Bolsonaro’s prison sentence appeal Brazil’s top court rejects Bolsonaro’s coup sentence appeal, affirming his 27-year penalty for post-election power grab. Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro…
Why Mo Amer jokes to survive
Mo Amer built a career turning identity into comedy, but as politics intensify, can humour still cut through?
US removes Syrian president from global ‘terrorist’ sanctions list
US removes Syrian president from global ‘terrorist’ sanctions list US has rolled back sanctions that could complicate Syria’s efforts to rebuild following years of devastating civil war. US President Donald…
US airlines begin cancelling flights amid government shutdown
US airlines have begun cancelling flights because of a federal government shutdown.
Former British soldier contests extradition over alleged Kenya murder
News Former British soldier contests extradition over alleged Kenya murder The UK’s National Crime Agency says suspect was a former soldier who was arrested on Thursday by specialist officers. Family…
Pakistan says Afghanistan talks deadlocked after deadly border clashes
News Pakistan says Afghanistan talks deadlocked after deadly border clashes Afghan official says four Afghan civilians were killed and five others wounded in border clashes. An Afghan Taliban fighter sit…
Gaza ‘reduced to dust’ as world commits in Doha to eradicate poverty
Gaza ‘reduced to dust’ as world commits in Doha to eradicate poverty Gaza’s devastation starkly contrasts global promises to ‘leave no one behind’ at the recently concluded Second World Summit…