At least eight migrants drown in shipwreck off Greek island of Samos
Six children died in the disaster, while the police found 36 survivors alive on Samos and three people were rescued. Greece’s coast guard has found the bodies of eight migrants,…
UN evacuation in Haiti, police assault stronghold of gang leader ‘Barbecue’
The United Nations has ordered the evacuation of its staff from Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince as clashes between armed gangs, the police and civilians armed with machetes intensified in recent days.…
Pakistan’s capital in lockdown as Imran Khan supporters protest
Video Duration 02 minutes 07 seconds NewsFeed Supporters of ex-Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan are descending on Islamabad, demanding an end to what they say is political persecution of the…
Could protests by Imran Khan supporters lead to more political instability?
Inside Story Security forces seal off Islamabad as demonstrators demand former Pakistani prime minister be released from jail. Pakistan is witnessing arguably the biggest protest since February’s disputed elections. Security…
US universities brace for education policies overhaul under Trump
President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly talked about shutting down the United States Department of Education. Vice President-elect JD Vance has called universities the “enemy” and “hostile institutions”. And while Trump’s…
The US says it wants a ceasefire in Lebanon, so what’s the hold-up?
The Bottom Line Israel and the US want deep political change in Lebanon, including the sidelining of Hezbollah and Iran. In the past few weeks, Israeli forces have killed thousands…
Far right in strong position as Romania votes in presidential election
Social Democrat Marcel Ciolacu and centre-right Elena Lasconi headed for December 8 run-off, exit poll suggests. Polls have closed in the first round of Romania’s presidential elections, with exit polls…
The West, the ICC, and ‘mtu wetu’ in Israel
The arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), have brought back not-so-fond memories to many Kenyans.…
Israeli attacks kill six across Gaza, army issues new ‘evacuation order’
Kamal Adwan Hospital director Hussam Abu Safia was injured in an Israeli drone attack on the facility. At least six people have been killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza amid…
Israel and its supporters cannot gaslight the law
It was expected that the issuance of arrest warrants by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for their roles in…