Category: Global News
Philippines summons China ambassador after South China Sea confrontations
Government says might also consider expelling ambassador as tensions spike over disputed waters.
World condemns Israel’s war on Gaza as it marches for Palestine
Protests demanding an end to the war held around the globe on World Human Rights Day.
Zelenskyy to meet US President Joe Biden, House Speaker as aid stumbles
Ukrainian president's to visit amid Republican resistance to providing more aid to Ukraine in its fight against Russia.
Harvard staff defend embattled head Claudine Gay amid anti-Semitism row
Petition warns that bowing to pressure to fire Gay would be 'at odds with Harvard's commitment to academic freedom'.
Elon Musk brings conspiracy theorist Alex Jones back to X following poll
Musk says 'the people have spoken' after unscientific poll on X backs Jones's return.
Donald Trump cancels plans to testify at civil fraud trial in New York
Former US president says he has 'nothing more to say' after testifying in his defence last month.
WHO calls for immediate passage of humanitarian relief into Gaza
Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says he hopes resolution will be starting point for further UN action on crisis.
Turnout slumps to record low of 27.5% in Hong Kong ‘patriots-only’ poll
Voters avoid polls overhauled to limit number of directly elected seats and keep those deemed disloyal out of office.
Argentina’s Javier Milei tells nation to brace for painful economic shock
Newly inaugurated libertarian president warns there is 'no alternative to a shock adjustment'.
Australia inquiry raises hopes for six jailed over alleged 1981 bomb plot
Judicial inquiry is looking into potential miscarriage of justice amid 'doubts' over convictions of the 'Croatian Six'.