Russia’s law against books by ‘foreign agents’ signals tightening grip
Russia’s law against books by ‘foreign agents’ signals tightening grip Before the new censorship legislation came into force, some authors reportedly enjoyed a brief spike in sales. Russian author Boris…
Aftermath of Israeli strikes on Yemen’s capital
Several residential buildings in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, have been destroyed by Israeli airstrikes.
Trump announces ‘national security’ tariffs on drugs, trucks, furniture
Trump announces ‘national security’ tariffs on drugs, trucks, furniture The announced 100% tariff on pharmaceuticals, 25% on trucks, and 30% on furniture, due to come into effect on October 1,…
Does international recognition mean Palestine is going to be a state?
EXPLAINER Does international recognition mean Palestine is going to be a state? Despite 157 UN member states recognising a Palestine state, it remains under Israeli control. Here’s why. The State…
Tropical storm kills at least 4, displaces 400,000 in Philippines
Tropical storm Bualoi kills at least 4, displaces 400,000 in Philippines Following close on the heels of Super Typhoon Ragasa, Tropical Storm Bualoi, the 15th tropical cyclone to hit the…
East Timor MPs bow to protesters, vote to scrap lifetime pensions
East Timor MPs bow to protesters, vote to scrap lifetime pensions Demonstrators were angered by a plan to spend $4.2m on cars for lawmakers in one of Southeast Asia’s poorest…
Why ex-FBI Director James Comey has been indicted – what it means
EXPLAINER Why ex-FBI Director James Comey has been indicted – what it means The former director of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation has been accused of lying to Congress…
Tony Blair in discussions to run transitional Gaza authority
The former prime minister has been in high-level planning talks over the territory’s future, the BBC understands.
‘A soul mission’: The African Americans moving to Ghana
‘A soul mission’: The African Americans moving to Ghana As ‘returnees’ build a home in the country where their ancestors may have come from, questions arise about integration. Harriet Kaufman,…
US to fight efforts to ban Israel’s football team from World Cup 2026
US to fight efforts to ban Israel’s football team from World Cup 2026 Pressure is growing to ban Israel from the 2026 World Cup, with a key vote reportedly expected…