Category: Global News
Acclaimed Kenyan writer and dissident, Ngugi wa Thiong’o, dies at 87
Ngugi's work critiqued both British colonialism in Kenya and postcolonial Kenyan society.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,190
These are the key events on day 1,190 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Iraq’s Invisible Beauty: Through Latif al-Ani’s Lens
Iconic photographer Latif al-Ani travels across Iraq to find the people and places he took photos of before the wars.
Pakistan pitches ‘responsible’ image as diplomatic war with India heats up
India and Pakistan have shifted from armed confrontation to a diplomatic offensive, seeking to shape global opinion.
How are Yemen’s Houthis still standing?
@AlexGatopoulos looks at the Houthi movement and its ability to still strike Israel, despite attempts to destroy it
Cambodia PM urges calm after border clash with Thailand leaves soldier dead
Cambodian and Thai officials claim troops from other side opened fire first in latest deadly border clash.
Methamphetamine trafficking surges from ‘Golden Triangle’ region
UN Office on Drugs and Crime says 'explosive growth' in synthetic drug trade led to record regional seizures in 2024.
China launches landmark mission to retrieve pristine asteroid samples
Chinese state media says the mission aims 'to shed light on the formation and evolution of asteroids' and the Earth.
Elon Musk announces departure from US President Trump’s administration
Musk announced the news on X, where he declared his controversial government cost-cutting measures a victory.
Marco Rubio says US will begin revoking visas of Chinese students
The US will also 'enhance scrutiny of all future visa applications' from China and Hong Kong, the State Department said.