Category: Global News
Why has the US passed a bill to ban TikTok, and what’s next?
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could force TikTok’s Chinese owner to divest from the firm.
‘Do I vote? Hell no’: Russia heads to predictable presidential election
While 71-year-old Putin is all but certain to win, some Russians are boycotting while others plan protest votes.
Japan court rules ban on same-sex marriage is ‘unconstitutional’
Japan is only G7 nation that excludes same-sex unions with conservative government criticised as stonewalling diversity.
‘Death trap’: Israeli forces kill six aid seekers in Gaza City
The deadly incident comes after an Israeli air strike on an UNRWA-run aid centre kills at least five people in Rafah.
How India came to embrace the politics of Hindutva
As Modi prepares for India's elections, Sreenivasan Jain examines the tussle between Hindutva and secularism.
Three Egyptian Coptic Orthodox monks killed in South Africa monastery
A 35-year-old male suspect has been arrested but police say the motive for the fatal stabbings is still unclear.
Israeli strike killed ‘clearly identifiable’ reporter in Lebanon: UN probe
UNIFIL investigation finds Israeli tank killed Reuters reporter Issam Abdallah and wounded several others in October.
Land grabs and vanishing forests: Are ‘clean’ electric vehicles to blame?
Communities in Indonesia say they are bearing the brunt of an intensifying race to make our cars 'green'.
Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 160
An Israeli strike has killed five Palestinians and injured 22 after it hit a UN aid distribution centre in Rafah.
Indians die fighting for Russia in Ukraine, leaving a trail of helplessness
At least two Indians have died on Russian front lines, revealing the desperation caused by widespread joblessness.