Photos: Two years after Beirut explosion, Lebanon awaits justice
Relatives of the blast victims have pressed for justice and accountability for two years, to no avail.
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Two years after Beirut blast, lawsuits raise hopes for justice
Legal cases abroad are giving survivors hope for justice, but they say an independent UN probe remains essential.
India withdraws data protection and privacy bill
The 2019 law had proposed stringent regulations on cross-border data flows but had raised concerns among tech giants.
Zelenskyy urges China’s Xi to help end Russia’s war in Ukraine
Ukraine president calls for talks with Xi, says he has been asking for a conversation since the Russian invasion began.
Reuters journalists in US plan first strike in decades
The employees are planning a 24-hour strike as the company offered a 1 percent salary hike against 9 percent inflation.
Argentina’s new economic minister promises to stop printing money
Printing money fuels inflation which is now over 60 percent in Argentina and expected to reach 90 percent by year end.
China begins ‘unprecedented’ military drills around Taiwan
State media frame military exercises in six areas around self-ruled island as war plan rehearsal.
Mexican journalist killed in bar shooting — 13th this year
As Mexico grapples with a wave of violence against members of the press, small local outlets are especially at risk.
Arab American teenager beaten by police released to his parents
A viral video shows Hadi Abuatelah, 17, being beaten repeatedly by three police officers while on the ground.
‘Better for democracy’: Two US cities offer Arabic voting ballots
Advocates say expanding language access to all voters improves the political process by enabling greater participation.
Turkey’s inflation jumped to 24-year high of 79.6 percent in July
Food prices jumped 94.65 percent while prices in the transportation sector soared 119.11 percent.
What’s the fallout from Pelosi’s controversial visit to Taiwan?
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is the most senior US politician to visit Taiwan in 25 years.
Iraq’s al-Sadr demands dissolution of parliament, early elections
Iraq's Muqtada al-Sadr orders supporters to continue sit-in inside the national parliament, calls for new elections.
Czech Roma reclaim Holocaust site, but equality feels distant
After a years-long campaign by Roma activists, a pig farm that stood on a former concentration camp is being removed.
As Pelosi departs, Taiwan reflects on controversial US visit
Taiwanese experts reassured of US support as China gears up for military drills in waters surrounding island.
DR Congo expels UN peacekeeping mission spokesman after protests
Thirty-six people, including four UN peacekeepers, were killed last week in protests against the missions.
Russian FM Lavrov on visit to ‘long-standing partner’ Myanmar
Lavrov's visit to Myanmar coincides with the ASEAN summit in Cambodia.
In Kenya, the arts industry pushes youths to care about elections
Only a third of the 22 million registered Kenyan voters are youths and the country's artists are trying to change that.
US, Indonesia hold joint military drills amid China’s concerns
The drills take place annually, but this year's are the largest ever amid rising tensions with China in the region.
Sri Lanka facing ‘great danger’, IMF talks to restart: President
Ranil Wickremesinghe makes the remarks during his speech to open a new session of parliament in the crisis-hit nation.