Afghanistan’s Bagram airbase: Why is Trump desperate to take it back?
EXPLAINER Afghanistan’s Bagram airbase: Why is Trump desperate to take it back? It would allow the US to again project power in the region, with China close by. But taking…
Hong Kong activist Nathan Law says he was denied entry to Singapore
Hong Kong activist Nathan Law says he was denied entry to Singapore Pro-democracy campaigner says he held a valid visa and was given no reason for the refusal. Hong Kong…
LIVE: Israel keeps pummelling Gaza ahead of Trump-Netanyahu meeting
Israel is continuing its intense bombardment of Gaza City with more attacks carried out across the enclave since dawn.
‘You’ll never need to work again’: Criminals offer reporter money to hack BBC
‘You’ll never need to work again’: Criminals offer reporter money to hack BBC 59 minutes agoJoe TidyCyber correspondent, BBC World Service BBCCyber correspondent Joe Tidy was offered a deal by…
Can Labour reverse ‘desperate loss of faith’ from business?
Can Labour reverse ‘desperate loss of faith’ from business? 5 hours agoSimon JackBusiness editor WPA Pool/Getty Images One of the key audiences that the prime minister and the chancellor will…
Trump to meet Republican, Democratic leaders as US gov’t shutdown looms
Trump to meet Republican, Democratic leaders as US gov’t shutdown looms The US government faces a partial shutdown from Wednesday unless Republicans and Democrats can agree on a spending bill.…
Trump to deploy 200 National Guard troops to Oregon as state leaders sue
Trump to deploy 200 National Guard troops to Oregon as state leaders sue The Democrat-run state is challenging Trump’s authority to deploy soldiers to what he has called ‘war ravaged…
‘Cruel joke’: How Indian H-1B dreams are crash landing after Trump fee hike
‘Cruel joke’: How Indian H-1B dreams are crash landing after Trump fee hike Thousands of young Indians have mapped their adult lives with the aim of moving to the US,…
Gaza and Palestine were dominant themes at UN. Will it make a difference?
Gaza and Palestine were dominant themes at UN. Will it make a difference? Experts and diplomats say that without concrete action to hold Israel accountable, rhetoric alone will not save…
China and North Korea agree to resist ‘hegemony’, Foreign Ministry says
China and North Korea agree to resist ‘hegemony’, Foreign Ministry says Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi holds talks with his North Korean counterpart, Choe Son Hui, in Beijing. North Korean…