North Korea test-fires cruise missiles as Trump visits South Korea
North Korea test-fires cruise missiles as Trump visits South Korea Pyongyang says the tests in the Yellow Sea were aimed at impressing its abilities upon its ‘enemies’. A test launch…
As Trump and Xi near deal, few see letup in heated US-China rivalry
As Trump and Xi near deal, few see letup in heated US-China rivalry Expectations are modest for how far a US-China deal will go to resolve the differences between the…
‘Last-ditch push’: Pakistan-Afghanistan talks falter amid deep mistrust
‘Last-ditch push’: Pakistan-Afghanistan talks falter amid deep mistrust A wider conflict looms as neighbours fail to agree on dismantling the TTP armed group, warn analysts. A Taliban fighter sits next…
Venezuela declares Trinidad and Tobago’s prime minister persona non grata
Venezuela declares Trinidad and Tobago’s prime minister persona non grata Tensions have grown between Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago over support for US military action in the Caribbean. The US…
New Israeli strikes on Gaza threaten fragile ceasefire
Footage shows emergency crews rescuing civilians from rubble after Israel carried out new strikes across Gaza City.
South Africa force Pakistan collapse as Babar out for a duck on T20 return
South Africa force Pakistan collapse as Babar out for a duck on T20 return South Africa win opening T20 cricket match against Pakistan by 55 runs as tourists’ dire form…
Grandparents raising 36 children after losing sons in Gaza war
Hamed and Rida Aliwa have taken up the responsibility of raising dozens of their grandchildren after losing their sons.
Catastrophic Category 5 Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica
Eye of Hurricane Melissa exits Jamaica, heads towards Cuba World Meteorological Organization dubs slow-moving Melissa the ‘storm of the century’ as Cuba braces for impact. Video grab from a CCTV…
Trump administration strips Nigerian Nobel winner Wole Soyinka of US visa
Trump administration strips Nigerian Nobel winner Wole Soyinka of US visa The first African author to win the Nobel in literature, Soyinka has been an outspoken critic of governments worldwide.…
Police operation in Rio de Janeiro favelas leaves dozens dead
Police operation in Rio de Janeiro favelas leaves dozens dead The raid is already being called the most lethal police action in the history of the state of Rio de…