Blog
Pakistan elections 2024: How the voting works
Pakistan will vote for national and state legislatures amid political fluidity and steep economic challenges.
New Zealand calls on Papua rebels to release pilot kidnapped a year ago
Phillip Mehrtens, who was flying for Susi Air, was taken captive from an airstrip in the troubled Indonesian province.
US Republican-led Israel-only bill fails; Ukraine-Israel-border bill shaky
Republicans harden positions as probable presidential candidate Donald Trump increases pressure.
In legal no-man’s land, refugees in Malaysia struggle to eat, pay rent
Malaysia tells UN review it has no plans to change system under which refugees are considered undocumented migrants.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 714
As the war enters its 714th day, these are the main developments.
Chile ex-president Sebastian Pinera dies in helicopter crash
The 74-year-old billionaire tycoon has died in a crash in the popular vacation spot Lago Ranco in southern Chile.
Michigan school shooter’s mother found guilty of involuntary manslaughter
In 2021, Ethan Crumbley walked out of a toilet, pulled a gun from his backpack at school and killed four students.
Pakistan’s upcoming election explained
Pakistan is heading to the polls to choose its next prime minister.
Qatar says Hamas response to truce proposal ‘generally positive’
On visit to Qatar, top US diplomat Antony Blinken says Hamas's response to a truce proposal has been shared with Israel.
Blinken believes ‘an agreement is possible’ with Hamas
US believes latest deal presented to Hamas could lead to a possible agreement