US blasts China for attempt to ‘shield’ North Korea at UN meeting
The US ambassador criticises Security Council members for barring a webcast about alleged North Korean abuses.
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Tunisian Interior Minister Taoufik Charfeddine resigns
Charfeddine, a close aide of President Kais Saied, has appeared less frequently in public in recent months.
All you need to know about the ICC’s arrest warrant for Putin
Court accuses Russian president of responsibility for war crime of illegal deportation of children from Ukraine.
Q&A: What the ICC arrest warrants mean for Russia’s Putin
Court President Piotr Hofmanski says the Russian president can be arrested if he travels to ICC member countries.
US announces aid as Venezuela struggles with humanitarian crisis
Washington does not recognise the government of Nicolas Maduro, and tensions between the two countries remain high.
Biden urges ‘accountability’ for executives of failed banks
US president calls on Congress to impose tougher penalties on senior officials of banks that fail due to mismanagement.
Turkey’s Erdogan says he will back Finland’s NATO bid
Finland and Sweden jointly applied for membership, but Ankara has so far backed only Helsinki's bid.
YouTube fully restores Donald Trump’s account
Video streaming platform says decision aims to allow voters to hear equally from candidates in the run-up to 2024 vote.
German minister heading to Taiwan, first such visit in 26 years
A government spokesperson says the visit will focus on semiconductors and not the island's sovereignty.
ICC issues Putin arrest warrant on Ukraine war crime allegations
Judges say arrest warrant issued over Russian president's alleged involvement in abductions of children from Ukraine.
Mobile court offers rare chance of justice for DRC rape victims
Multiple armed groups are active in eastern DR Congo, fuelling a long-running sexual violence crisis.
‘Catastrophic insecurity’: 10 million children in Sahel need aid
UNICEF says the number of children in extreme jeopardy has doubled since 2020.
After drone clash, is direct Russia-US confrontation more likely?
This week's clash upped the ante but experts say a larger conflict is off the table.
President Joe Biden to celebrate St Patrick’s Day with Irish PM
The cultural celebration has been observed by the Irish as a holiday for more than 1,000 years.
Turkey’s Cavusoglu to visit Egypt in first such trip in a decade
Foreign ministers Mevlut Cavusoglu and Sameh Shoukry will discuss all aspects of bilateral ties, Ankara says.
UN extends Afghanistan mission by another year
The United Nations Security Council renews UNAMA and asks for recommendations on working with the Taliban-ruled country.
Wagner convict fighters recount horror, thrill of Ukraine war
Mercenary company is accused of using convicts freed from prison in 'human-wave attacks' during Russia's invasion.
Lahore court grants protective bail to ex-Pakistani PM Imran Khan
In a separate case, the Islamabad High Court suspends an arrest warrant issued against the PTI chief.
‘Demonising refugees’: UK plan to stop boat migration draws fire
Critics say proposed bill goes against international law and will end up in court if pushed through parliament.
China’s Xi Jinping to visit Russia next week, says Kremlin
The visit comes as China offers to broker peace in Ukraine, an effort that has been met with scepticism in the West.