Category: Global News
US Justice Dept says ‘critical failures’ in Uvalde school shooting response
Report cites failed communication and leadership in police response to mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.
Blackouts in Gaza must not be used as ‘weapons of war’: Rights group
Gaza is under a weeklong sustained telecoms outage, the longest since the onset of the war with Israel.
Kenya cult leader charged with ‘terrorism’ over starvation deaths
Paul Mackenzie and 94 others charged over deaths of followers whose bodies have been exhumed from the Shakahola forest.
How much will the US Supreme Court shape the 2024 presidential election?
With a conservative majority on the bench, experts warn the justices could face scrutiny as they weigh election cases.
‘Libya is hell’ 126 refugees rescued in the Mediterranean say
A boat in distress was intercepted by a rescue ship, saving 126 people, including 30 minors and one infant.
What is the UK’s ‘Safety of Rwanda’ bill and why are MPs fighting over it?
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pushes the bill through the House of Commons but not without much squabbling.
Israeli arrests of Palestinian journalists soared in 2023: CPJ
More than a dozen Palestinian journalists held in Israeli jails since the start of the Gaza war on October 7.
DR Congo’s shambolic election should be a wake-up call for the SADC
The regional body should not allow electoral irregularities to threaten democracy and development in Southern Africa.
Which are the armed groups Iran and Pakistan have bombed — and why?
Iran's raids in Pakistan near border areas were part of Tehran's unprecedented missile launches on three countries.
Northern Ireland grinds to a freezing halt over public pay dispute
Unions representing approximately 170,000 of the region's 225,000 public sector workers called the 24-hour strike.