Putin believes he cannot ‘afford to lose’ Ukraine war: CIA chief
CIA chief says Putin believes 'doubling down' on war against Ukraine 'will enable him to make progress'.
Category Archives: News
WHO gathers evidence on possible war crimes in Ukraine
UN body says it has documented 200 attacks on medical centres as it urges warring parties to avoid targeting hospitals.
Sinn Fein hails ‘new era’ after historic Northern Ireland vote
Sinn Fein is entitled to first minister post in Belfast for the first time since Northern Ireland was founded in 1921.
Marcos Jr wraps up Philippine election campaign as win expected
The prospect of Ferdinand Marcos Jr moving into the presidential palace has alarmed rights activists and church leaders.
Lula launches presidential campaign to ‘transform’ Brazil
The leftist leader calls on people to unite to defeat the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro's 'authoritarian' government.
Egyptian soldiers killed in armed attack in Sinai: Army
The army says an officer and 10 soldiers killed as they tried to foil an attack on a water-lifting station by fighters.
Fires in Siberia kill at least 10 as ‘violent winds’ fan flames
Temporary shelters with medical and psychological support services are being opened for people in the worst-hit areas.
UN rights chief denounces Christian-Muslim violence in Ethiopia
Michelle Bachelet calls on authorities to conduct independent investigations into the deadly religious violence.
Iran confirms EU envoy visit to save stalled nuclear deal talks
Enrique Mora to visit Tehran in an effort to find a solution to a months-long standoff between Tehran and Washington.
Rescuers search for survivors as Cuba hotel blast toll reaches 25
One person was extracted from the rubble over night after an explosion devastated the Hotel Saratoga in Old Havana.
Northern Ireland witnesses ‘seismic’ legislative election result
A pro-Irish reunification party becomes the biggest one in Northern Ireland's legislative assembly for the first time.
Iraqi cleric Mahmoud al-Sarkhi deepens intra-Shia dispute
The controversial figure has become the subject of widespread discussions in Iraq, igniting debates on his ideology.
Israel destroys home of Palestinian accused of killing settler
Human rights groups regularly condemn Israel's policy of home demolitions as collective punishment.
France’s Macron sworn in for second term as president
Macron says his second term will be 'new' and not merely a continuation of the first.
Taliban orders Afghan women to cover their faces in public
The move is one of the harshest restrictions imposed on Afghanistan's women since the Taliban seized power last year.
‘Stand to the end’: Can diplomacy rescue Ukrainian defenders?
'Influential states' trying to help remove the last fighters holed up in a Russian-besieged steel plant in Mariupol.
VPN use skyrockets in Russia during Ukraine invasion
Millions of Russians are getting access to information outside of the country with help from virtual private networks.
‘Dangers of miscalculation’: North Korea fires another missile
Latest launch the 15th missile firing this year, including Pyongyang's first test of an ICBM since 2017.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 73
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 73rd day, we take a look at the main developments.
UN Security Council calls for ‘peaceful solution’ on Ukraine
First statement since Russian invasion of February 24 avoids use of words 'war', 'invasion' or 'conflict'.