Australian writers’ festival apologises to Palestinian author after boycott
Australian writers’ festival apologises to Palestinian author after boycott Randa Abdel-Fattah said she accepts board’s apology as acknowledgement of her right to speak about atrocities against Palestinians. Australian Palestinian writer…
Trump says ‘we’ve been told killing has stopped’ in Iran
A day after warning of ‘serious consequences,’ Trump said he had been told the killing of protesters in Iran had stopped
Russian attacks cause energy emergency in freezing Ukraine, says Zelenskyy
Russian attacks cause energy emergency in freezing Ukraine, says Zelenskyy Ukraine struggles to restore heat, electricity as temperatures plummet to -19 degrees Celsius. A resident shows a journalist where a…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,421
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,421 These are the key developments from day 1,421 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Ukrainian rescuers work at the site after a combined…
US Senate defeats war powers resolution designed to rein in Trump
US Senate defeats war powers resolution designed to rein in Trump Only three Republicans joined with Democrats to vote in favour of the resolution, resulting in a tie broken by…
Canada’s Mark Carney seeks reset on pivotal trip to China
EDITOR’S ANALYSIS Canada’s Mark Carney seeks reset on pivotal trip to China Canadian leader’s visit comes after nearly a decade of strained ties between Ottawa and Beijing. Canadian Prime Minister…
Venezuela’s Rodriguez vows release of more prisoners, holds call with Trump
Venezuela’s Rodriguez vows release of more prisoners, holds call with Trump Trump showers acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez with praise after first phone call since the US military’s abduction of…
FBI conducts raid on Washington Post reporter’s home, seizes electronics
FBI conducts raid on Washington Post reporter’s home, seizes electronics Press freedom groups warn that the warrant to search reporter Hannah Natanson’s home establishes a dangerous precedent. The FBI raided…
French government survives no-confidence votes
French government survives no-confidence votes The no-confidence motions aimed to protest the European Union’s trade agreement with the MERCOSUR bloc. France’s Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu delivers a speech at the…
Trump says he has been told killing of protesters in Iran ‘has stopped’
News Trump says he has been told killing of protesters in Iran ‘has stopped’ Trump has threatened to attack Iran, prompting Tehran to warn of retaliation amid growing fears of…