Ukrainians were shocked by Russia’s war. Now many are numb and hopeless
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK Ukrainians were shocked by Russia’s war. Now many are numb and hopeless From the frenetic early months of Russia’s invasion to the grinding reality of life under prolonged…
After STC hubris, dream of South Yemen looks further away
EDITOR'S ANALYSIS Secessionist STC had de facto control over most of southern Yemen, but then squandered it by going too far. Landing at Aden International Airport on a trip in…
Trump backs bill to sanction China, India over Russian oil, US senator says
Trump has ‘greenlit’ bipartisan push to sanction countries that buy Russian energy exports, Lindsey Graham says. United States President Donald Trump has backed a bill to impose sanctions on countries…
Saudi-led coalition says STC’s al-Zubaidi fled to UAE via Somaliland
The Saudi Arabia-led coalition in Yemen has announced that the leader of the secessionist Southern Transitional Council (STC) has fled to the United Arab Emirates via Somaliland after skipping planned…
US to withdraw from dozens of UN, international organisations
The sweeping changes will see the US quit major forums for cooperation on climate change, peace and democracy. United States President Donald Trump has announced that he plans to withdraw…
Venezuela’s economy plunged into uncertainty after Maduro abduction
As the fallout from the United States’ abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro continues to unfold, an immediate question is how his ouster will impact Venezuela’s economy. A lot will…
Trump threatens US defence firms over executive pay, slow production
United States President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to defence contractors that supply the US military, accusing them of profiteering. In a Truth Social post on Wednesday, he…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,414
These are the key developments from day 1,414 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Communal workers clean debris in the courtyard of a damaged residential building next to destroyed cars following…
US suspends assistance to Somali government for alleged seizure of aid
The Trump administration has accused Somali officials of destroying a World Food Programme warehouse that contained US-funded food aid. The United States says that it has suspended all assistance to…
Nick Reiner’s lawyer resigns amid court proceedings for Rob Reiner’s murder
Alan Jackson steps down as lawyer for Nick Reiner, who is accused of killing his mother and father in December. The high-profile lawyer representing Nick Reiner, who allegedly killed his…