Syrian army enters Kurdish city of Hasakah as ceasefire takes hold
In Pictures Syrian army enters Kurdish city of Hasakah as ceasefire takes hold Syrian and Kurdish forces begin cooperation to stabilise northeastern Syria under a US-backed ceasefire agreement. Syrian forces…
Son of Norway’s crown princess denies rape as trial opens
Son of Norway’s crown princess denies rape as trial opens Marius Borg Hoiby, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, faces 38 counts centred on alleged abuse of women as his mother…
Uruguay President Orsi deepens ties with China’s Xi despite Trump threats
Uruguay President Orsi deepens ties with China’s Xi despite Trump threats President Yamandu Orsi is the first Latin American leader to visit China since the US military abducted Venezuela’s Nicolas…
Trump announces plan to sue Harvard for $1bn damages
Trump announces plan to sue Harvard for $1bn damages The US president writes on Truth Social that he wants ‘nothing further to do, into the future’ with the university. Demonstrators…
Palestinians return to Gaza after limited Rafah crossing reopening
Palestinians have reunited with loved ones in Gaza after Israel allowed a partial reopening of the Rafah crossing.
From Crimea to Cameroon: Ukraine’s minorities reflect on life during war
From Crimea to Cameroon: Ukraine’s minorities reflect on life during war After almost four years of war, a sense of cohesion has grown. Ibrahim Zhumabekov at the Muhammad Asad Islamic…
Russia renews attacks on frozen Ukrainian cities
Russia renews attacks on frozen Ukrainian cities Hundreds of drones and missiles struck Kyiv and Kharkiv overnight, leaving thousands of homes without heat. Fire is visible in a Kyiv apartment…
Jobs, cash, loans: Can Bangladesh’s parties deliver on election promises?
Jobs, cash, loans: Can Bangladesh’s parties deliver on election promises? From loans to scholarships for foreign studies, Bangladesh’s main parties are wooing the youth. Will it work – for them…
LIVE: Israel kills Palestinian as 5 allowed to exit Gaza for medical care
Dozen Palestinians allowed to re-enter but critical patients continue to be prevented from receiving life-saving care.
The drones being used in Sudan: 1,000 attacks since April 2023
During Sudan’s civil war, which erupted in April 2023, both sides have increasingly relied on drones, and civilians have borne the brunt of the carnage. The conflict between the Sudanese…