Why is the UK leading the charge to curb asylum rights under the ECHR?
EXPLAINER Why is the UK leading the charge to curb asylum rights under the ECHR? UK seeks revision of European Convention on Human Rights amid pressure from the far right,…
Indonesia’s Aceh families struggle as floods leave villages in ruins
In Pictures Indonesia’s Aceh families struggle as floods leave villages in ruins Floods ravage villages, leaving thousands displaced in makeshift shelters with little aid. People around Aceh Tamiang have been…
South Sudan army to secure critical Heglig oilfield in Sudan war spillover
South Sudan army to secure critical Heglig oilfield in Sudan war spillover The move follows RSF capture and deadly drone attack on Sudan’s largest energy facility. Heglig is Sudan’s largest…
Nobel Peace Prize winner Machado greets supporters in Oslo
Venezuelan opposition leader greeted supporters in Oslo after missing the ceremony to award her the Nobel Peace Prize.
Bolivia arrests ex-President Luis Arce in corruption investigation
Bolivia arrests ex-President Luis Arce in corruption investigation Arce is in custody as part of a probe into alleged financial misconduct committed while he was economy minister, government says. Authorities…
Cross-border fighting between Thailand, Cambodia enters fourth day
Cross-border fighting between Thailand, Cambodia enters fourth day Both sides have accused each other of violating international law as they await a promised phone call from Donald Trump. A woman…
LIVE: Heavy rains, flooding as Storm Byron batters war-torn Gaza
Storm threatens hundreds of thousands of displaced people left homeless in Gaza due to Israel’s war on territory.
‘A gesture of love’: Italy’s cuisine joins UNESCO’s cultural heritage list
‘A gesture of love’: Italy’s cuisine joins UNESCO’s cultural heritage list A UNESCO panel backed Italy’s bid, recognising Italian cuisine as a social ritual that binds families, communities. A waiter…
Despite opposition, US House passes record $901bn defence spending bill
Despite opposition, US House passes record $901bn defence spending bill The bill faced notable opposition from lawmakers concerned about the Trump administration’s management of the US military. The Department of…
Ukraine reports large Russian mechanised assault in battle for Pokrovsk
Ukraine reports large Russian mechanised assault in battle for Pokrovsk Russia has claimed to be in full control of Pokrovsk, but Ukrainian forces say they still control the northern part…