Colombia’s Petro inks $4.3bn deal for 17 fighter jets amid regional tension
Colombia’s Petro inks $4.3bn deal for 17 fighter jets amid regional tension President Gustavo Petro says purchase of warplanes is a ‘deterrent weapon to achieve peace’ amid ‘messy’ geopolitics. A…
US Democrats recovered support from Muslim voters, poll suggests
Ninety-seven percent of Muslim respondents in a CAIR survey say they voted for New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Muslim voters in the United States overwhelmingly favoured Democratic candidates in…
Is war one of the biggest threats to the world’s climate?
Inside Story Leaders at COP30 are being urged to consider the environmental toll of conflict. Speaking at this year’s COP30 in Brazil, UN chief Antonio Guterres called the inability to…
Ukraine anticorruption agency alleges $100m energy kickback scheme
Ukranian president promises accountability after anticorruption bureau announces probe into alleged Energoatom scheme. Ukraine’s anticorruption agency has launched an investigation into an alleged $100m kickback scheme involving Energoatom, the state-run…
COP30 opens in Brazil with calls for unity to tackle climate crisis
About 50,000 people are expected to attend the 12-day climate summit in the Brazilian city of Belem. The 30th annual United Nations climate change conference (COP30) has started in the…
US mediator Kushner meets Netanyahu for talks on Trump’s Gaza plan
About 200 Hamas fighters remain trapped in Rafah tunnels as Israel refuses to grant them passage, threatening the truce. US mediator Jared Kushner has met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
US confirms four people killed in 20th strike on vessel in the Caribbean
US confirms four people killed in 20th strike on vessel in the Caribbean Latest killings confirmed as US officials reportedly hold meetings to discuss possible military operations in Venezuela The…
Trump withdraws support for former MAGA champion Marjorie Taylor Greene
Trump withdraws support for former MAGA champion Marjorie Taylor Greene Congresswoman Greene claims Trump making an ‘example’ of her to scare fellow Republicans ahead of vote on release of Epstein…
Jailed Tunisian opposition figure hospitalised amid hunger strike: Family
Jailed Tunisian opposition figure hospitalised amid hunger strike: Family Jawhar Ben Mbarek’s sister said his health had ‘severely deteriorated’ and a ‘dangerous toxin’ was detected in his body. Tunisian human…
Man jailed for ‘smash and grab’ theft of Banksy’s Girl with Balloon print
Man jailed for ‘smash and grab’ theft of Banksy’s Girl with Balloon print The British street artist has created several versions of the iconic painting across London, as well as…