Category: Global News
Russian corruption probe widens as senior defence official arrested
Yuri Kuznetsov, the second senior official arrested in the case, is accused of bribery after being found holding $1m.
Unrest racks French Pacific territory of New Caledonia
Authorities impose an overnight curfew and ban gatherings after violent unrest in the capital, Noumea.
Gaza ceasefire deadlocked as Israel’s Rafah attacks set talks ‘backward’
Qatar says mediation efforts are being hampered by Israel’s offensive on Gaza’s southern city.
Israeli forces attacked ‘known aid worker locations’ in Gaza: Rights group
Human Rights Watch says aid workers' convoys and facilities have been targeted at least eight times since last October.
Palestinians mark 76 years of Nakba as new tragedy unfolds in Gaza
The Nakba is at the core of the Palestinian struggle, but in many ways pales in comparison to Israel's war on Gaza.
Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup squad: Shakib named in Shanto-led side
The 37-year-old all-rounder has played 36 matches in all previous editions of the tournament from 2007 to 2022.
Melinda French Gates steps down as Gates Foundation co-chair
French Gates says she will exit with $12.5bn for her own charity work to uplift women and families.
Number of internally displaced people hit new record in 2023: Report
Conflicts in Sudan and Gaza drove millions from their homes in 2023.
A UN resolution on the Srebrenica genocide ignites tensions in Bosnia
Leaders from Serbia and Bosnia's Republika Srpska have been campaigning against the adoption of a UN resolution.
Army officer resigns due to US support for Israel’s war in Gaza
'Shame and guilt' drove Major Harrison Mann to quit in November, but he was 'afraid' of expressing it earlier.