Category: Global News
Protests at Portuguese parliament on day of general strike
Riot police moved in to put out fires started by protesters outside Portugal’s parliament on the day of a general strike
Cambodia worst it’s been “since the civil war” amid Thai conflict
“Thailand opened nine front lines as of yesterday [December 11], this morning it's been extended.”
Tanker seizure is US tactic “to starve” Venezuela of cash
Venezuela tanker seizure by the US aims to starve the Maduro government of funds, says analyst Christopher Sabatini
ICC judges stoic in face of US sanctions over Israeli war crimes cases
Staff at the International Criminal Court have described the sweeping effect of US sanctions on their daily lives.
Benin settles after failed coup attempt, but regional concerns remain
Loyalist troops aided by Nigeria's air force foiled putsch, but confidence in nation's democratic stability is shaken.
Fans slam FIFA, demand halt to ‘extortionate’ 2026 World Cup ticket sales
Supporter groups say soaring prices threaten to turn 2026 tournament into 'Corporate Games'.
Gaza storms a “terrible situation” for Palestinians
Jonathan Crickx on how the intense storms battering Gaza are deepening an already dire humanitarian crisis.
Why is Trump demanding travellers’ social media handles; how will it work?
Visitors from 'visa waiver' countries will have to provide a five-year social media history to enter the US.
The US is already at war with Venezuela
Trump’s violent new tactics build on years of US sanctions and intervention that have devastated ordinary Venezuelans.
Verdict in Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s trial due next week
The 156-day trial, the most high-profile use of Beijing's draconian national security law, is set to come to a close.