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…
Tracking US and NATO support for Ukraine: A full breakdown
After a week of high-stakes diplomacy aimed at halting the war in Ukraine, United States President Donald Trump says he is set on arranging a summit between Russian President Vladimir…
US college declines to oppose Trump travel ban after Iranian students’ plea
EXCLUSIVE Letter called on University of Texas at Austin to denounce ban on Iranians and take ‘immediate legal action’. A top university in the United States has declined to oppose…
What’s causing Pakistan’s deadly floods?
Pakistan has been reeling from flooding triggered by torrential rains, with more than 400 people killed since August 14. On Wednesday, Karachi was inundated following a heavy downpour, paralysing the…