Nearly two-thirds of South Sudanese children in child labour: Report
Study finds that rates soar to 90 percent in some regions as humanitarian crises compound childhood exploitation.
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Lithuania shuts airports, Belarus border crossings after balloon sightings
Move to close Vilnius, Kaunas airports and border comes after helium balloons drifted into the country's territory.
Four African countries taken off global money-laundering ‘grey list’
South Africa, Nigeria, Mozambique, Burkina Faso removed from Financial Action Task Force's financial crimes list.
Russia’s top Indian oil buyer to comply with Western sanctions
Last year, Reliance Industries Ltd signed a deal with Russian major Rosneft to import nearly 500,000 barrels per day.
Trump adversary Letitia James pleads not guilty in mortgage fraud case
US President Donald Trump has publicly called for the prosecution of James and other political rivals despite concerns.
Activists say Mamdani must counter Trump, starting with how he leads NYPD
Candidate's roots in grassroots activism hearten longtime organisers, but test is on his vision of reform yet to come.
AWS outage: Are we too dependent on Big Tech?
With so much of the global internet ecosystem dependent on a few US tech companies, is it time for digital sovereignty?
US rejects Hamas, UNRWA roles in Gaza as Israeli aid blockade persists
US's Marco Rubio says Israel can veto countries in proposed task force for Gaza as UN urges more aid be allowed in.
Bosch warns production at risk as Nexperia dispute hits auto suppliers
China has banned exports of Nexperia's finished products which are widely used in car parts.
US consumer prices rise less than expected before Fed decision
The biggest increases came from the surging price of petrol, according to the report.
Who are the private donors funding Trump’s White House ballroom?
White House releases list of donors funding $300m construction on the site of the demolished East Wing.
US conducts 10th deadly boat strike as bombing campaign quickens
The latest air strike took place in the Caribbean Sea, amid growing concerns about human rights violations under Trump.
Four killed as man detonates explosive device at Ukraine train station
The suspect, a 23-year-old Kharkiv resident who recently attempted to cross into Belarus, was among the dead.
Is Trump’s pardon of Binance boss Changpeng Zhao a conflict of interest?
Zhao is a convicted criminal who founded the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange.
Ivorians protest ‘flawed and rigged’ system as pivotal election looms
Civil society and opposition urge shutdowns and boycotts as Alassane Ouattara seeks fourth term in presidential polls.
High stakes for Javier Milei as midterm elections loom in Argentina
The midterms are set to serve as a referendum on President Milei's economic policy. But will scandals scuttle his goals?
Donald Trump backtracks on plans to ‘surge’ military to San Francisco
The US president credits billionaire tech entrepreneurs with helping change his mind on the National Guard deployment.
EU leaders delay decision on using frozen Russian funds to aid Ukraine
EU leaders had hoped to agree on a plan to fund a loan of 140 billion euros to bolster Ukraine.
Israeli strikes kill four in new Lebanon ceasefire breach
Israeli forces carry out air attacks in southern and eastern Lebanon in violation of US-brokered ceasefire.
Colombia’s Gustavo Petro dismisses threatened US aid cuts as ‘nothing’
Petro, however, did acknowledge that a disruption in the two countries' military cooperation could have serious effects.