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Thousands protest in Serbia alleging election fraud by governing party
Protesters accuse President Aleksandar Vucic's ruling party of fraud and demand the December 17 election be annulled.
Pakistan poll body rejects ex-PM Imran Khan’s nomination for 2024 elections
Jailed leader's bid to overturn his disqualification after conviction in a corruption case rejected by election body.
Year of the underdog: How ‘outsiders’ upended Latin America’s elections
From Argentina to Guatemala to Ecuador, voters rejected establishment candidates in this year’s presidential races.
Nicole Jenes and Rathbone: Social media influencers a new lens on Gaza war
Exploring how Instagram and TikTok influencers shape narratives in Israel's war on Gaza.
On the Gaza ‘shoah’ and the ‘banality of evil’
War by war, Israel has slowly but surely normalised genocidal violence against the Palestinian people.
Russia says 10 people killed in Ukrainian attack on Belgorod
Moscow says it shot down 32 Ukrainian drones, a day after Russia launched one of the deadliest attacks in Ukraine war.
What went right in 2023? Here’s some good news
It wasn't all doom and gloom this year, there were many positive moments as well.
Taylor Swift and the strange power of ‘Swiftonomics’
Her Seattle concert caused a small earthquake, world leaders vie for her attention: what drives the Taylor Swift Effect?
Malaysia anticorruption body probes ex-finance minister for abuse of power
Daim Zainuddin, an ally of former PM Mahathir Mohamad, has described the investigation as a 'political witch-hunt'.
Deadly snake halts play at Australia tennis tournament
Austrian Dominic Thiem's match suspended for 40 minutes after reptile slithered its way courtside. He won the qualifier.