Category: Global News
Denmark to conscript women into armed forces for first time
The country scaled back its military after the Cold War, but is reassessing the situation in a changed security climate.
Thailand, Laos try to ‘make junta presentable’ amid ASEAN Myanmar inertia
With Laos as chair, the 10 members of ASEAN appear to be becoming more accommodative of reviled military regime.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 750
As the war enters its 750th day, these are the main developments.
Artists and speakers protest SXSW festival over defence sponsors, Gaza war
At least 80 acts and speakers have dropped out of the Texas event as part of a boycott against US weapons companies.
Who are Haiti’s gangs and what do they want? All you need to know
Haitian armed groups have grown more autonomous, experts say, and force alone will not resolve growing security crisis.
US says working to get maritime aid into Gaza
The US says it has held talks with a number of countries, as well as the UN, to establish a maritime corridor for Gaza.
EU agrees five billion euro boost for military aid to Ukraine
The move provides a welcome boost for Kyiv as US support wavers and its outgunned forces struggle to hold back Russia.
UN seeking more than $850m for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
Bangladesh hosts more than a million Rohingya people, many of whom fled a 2017 military crackdown in Myanmar.
Can the Conservative government’s budget win over British voters?
Britain is cutting taxes for workers again ahead of elections.
How does US intelligence disagree with Israel on Gaza?
Spy agencies say Hamas and its tunnel network will not be destroyed.