US declares phase two of Gaza ceasefire, but what did phase one deliver?
EXPLAINER US declares phase two of Gaza ceasefire, but what did phase one deliver? The US has announced the launch of ‘phase two’ of plan to end the Gaza war,…
Australia declares child social media ban victory as 4.7m accounts closed
Australia declares child social media ban victory as 4.7m accounts closed The figures are the first to show the scale of the landmark ban since it was enacted in December.…
Canada’s Carney hails ‘strategic partnership’ in talks with China’s Xi
Canada’s Carney hails ‘strategic partnership’ in talks with China’s Xi Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is seeking to reset ties with Beijing amid global tensions and US tariffs. Canadian Prime…
Taiwan and US seal deal to lower tariffs, boost chip investment
Taiwan and US seal deal to lower tariffs, boost chip investment Washington seeks improved access to strategic chip industry of island nation, over which China claims sovereignty. Taiwan supplies many…
Yemen’s Saudi-backed government appoints new prime minister
Yemen’s Saudi-backed government appoints new prime minister FM Shaya Mohsen Zindani named as new PM, as Saudi Arabia moves to consolidate control over Yemen’s presidential body. Yemeni Foreign Minister Shaya…
Scepticism and hope: Gaza reacts to Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
Scepticism and hope: Gaza reacts to Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Palestinians fear decisions imposed from outside fail to address justice, freedom, and lived realities in Gaza. Palestinians carry plastic jerrycans…
Gulf countries gear up diplomacy to stave off US-Iran escalation
Gulf countries gear up diplomacy to stave off US-Iran escalation Gulf nations don’t want the chaos that a US attack on Iran or the collapse of the Islamic Republic would…
Trump threatens to use Insurrection Act in Minnesota: What it means
EXPLAINER Trump threatens to use Insurrection Act in Minnesota: What it means Trump threatened to invoke the rarely used act if officials failed to quell protests against ICE agents, which…
Why access to Venezuela’s ‘heavy’ oil is ‘tremendous’ news for US refiners
EXPLAINER Why access to Venezuela’s ‘heavy’ oil is ‘tremendous’ news for US refiners Venezuela’s oil type is particularly lucrative for US refineries, according to analysts. The Panama-flagged oil tanker Nave…
S Korean firefighters tackle huge blaze in last of Seoul’s ‘shanty towns’
S Korean firefighters tackle huge blaze in last of Seoul’s ‘shanty towns’ No casualties reported as huge fire breaks out in village of makeshift homes located on fringe of Seoul’s…