Category: News
Syrian army offensive overjoys some, leaves others with ‘existential’ fear
Many Syrians feel liberated by the army pushing out the Kurdish-led SDF. But others fear government troops.
Lives on hold for two years: Hope, fear stuck behind Gaza’s Rafah crossing
Among those seeking an exit: severely ill children, a mother trying to reunite with her husband and an aspirant student.
‘Frightening situation’: Bangladesh elections haunted by political violence
At least 16 political activists have been killed since elections were announced in December.
Australia cancels visa of Israeli influencer accused of ‘spreading hatred’
Social media influencer Sammy Yahood is known to spread Islamophobic content online.
Trump’s approval on immigration falls to record low, new poll finds
Just 39 percent of Americans approve of Donald Trump's handling of immigration, new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows.
LIVE: US, Iran ratchet up rhetoric as ‘big armada’ forms in the Middle East
USS Abraham Lincoln carrier's arrival is 'not going to affect Iran's determination to defend the nation', Tehran warns.
Who is Iraq’s former leader Nouri al-Maliki?
Iraq’s dominant Shia political bloc nominated al-Maliki to become prime minister.
US dollar: ‘Wounded hegemon’ or secure as most powerful currency on earth?
Faced with Trump's tariffs and threats, BRICS countries are trying to reduce dollar use in trading with each other.
TV presenter killed in Israeli strike in southern Lebanon: Hezbollah
A Lebanese minister condemns the latest Israeli killing and calls on the international community to 'take action'.
Trump says he is raising tariffs on South Korea to 25%
US president says he is raising tariffs from 15 percent due to Seoul's failure to ratify a trade deal.