Category: Global News
The politics of celebration: Captives vs prisoners
We compare and contrast how Israelis celebrate captive releases, while Palestinians are ordered not to.
US soya bean farmers battered by trade dispute with China
Farms face falling prices and lost income amid the escalating US-China trade war.
Venezuela to close Norway embassy after opposition leader wins Nobel Prize
The news comes just days after Maria Corina Machado was announced the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo.
Death toll from devastating Mexico flooding rises
The death toll from last week’s torrential rains in Mexico has risen to 64 as authorities expand the search.
KL Rahul, India defeat West Indies in second Test to sweep series
India wins the two-match series with a dominant seven-wicket victory in New Delhi before their tour of Australia.
US news outlets say they will not agree to Pentagon reporting restrictions
Reporters must promise not to publish unauthorised material to obtain press credentials.
Why is India prosecuting Muslims who said ‘I love Muhammad’?
More than 2,500 people have been charged as an initial crackdown on the expression has spawned broader protests.
Cape Verde clinches historic first qualification for FIFA World Cup
The island nation, located off the African coast, becomes the second-smallest country to qualify for the World Cup.
LIVE: Trump signs Gaza ceasefire deal with leaders of Qatar, Egypt, Turkiye
Deal comes as families in Israel and Palestine reunite with loved ones freed from captivity in Gaza and Israeli jails.
Joint Egypt-Qatar-Turkiye-US statement on Gaza: The full text
Trump-backed proclamation backing Gaza ceasefire stresses equality, but stops short of supporting Palestine statehood.