Category: Global News
Eight countries condemn Israel’s one-sided death penalty for Palestinians
Muslim-majority nations denounce Israel's 'increasingly discriminatory' practices that 'entrench a system of apartheid'.
Libyan military leader may have combat drones despite UN embargo
Reuters news agency says satellite images show at least three drones at Al Khadim airbase between April and December.
How Israel’s record budget will finance expanding illegal settlements
Budget of $271bn comes against a backdrop of surging violence by Israeli settlers towards Palestinians in the West Bank.
Israeli strikes kill 7 in southern Lebanon, Hezbollah targets ground troops
Fighting in southern Lebanon continues as Israel seeks to establish a 'security zone' and dismantle Hezbollah.
Four children killed in nursery school stabbing attack in Uganda
Police said a suspect is in custody but the motive remains unknown after attack in Ugandan capital, Kampala.
Pakistan-bound ships pass through Strait of Hormuz
Two ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz and arrived at Karachi Port.
French court denies extradition of ex-Tunisian President Ben Ali’s daughter
Paris said its ruling was based on Tunis not responding to a request for guarantees of a trial by an independent court.
Nearly 1,200 children killed or injured in Yemen despite truce: NGO
Save the Children says nearly one in two child casualties are due to landmines and explosive remnants of war.
Trump’s tariffs one year on: How Americans are paying the price
US households paid $1,000 more for the same goods over the past year, with lower-income families hit the hardest.
‘It all depends on the crop’: Gulf crisis hits South Asia farmers
As sowing season approaches across the region, farmers face scarcity and rising cost of fertiliser.