Zambia government’s neglect exposing more children to lead poison, HRW says
Report says more than 95 percent of children in the central town of Kabwe had elevated levels of lead in their blood.
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Trump threatens further tariff hikes after Canada retaliates
US president posts warning on social media after Canada PM Trudeau slammed 'dumb' trade war.
Bombing kills at least 12 in northwest Pakistan, police say
Jaish al-Fursan, a group affiliated with the Pakistani Taliban, claimed responsibility for the attack.
What is Egypt’s plan for the reconstruction of Gaza?
Arab League endorses Egyptian proposal that provides alternative to US President Trump's plan to takeover Gaza.
Vance denies criticising UK, France over Ukraine peacekeeping proposal
VP says he did not mock allies who fought in US-led wars after UK, France commit to sending peacekeepers to Ukraine.
US designates Yemen’s Houthis as ‘foreign terrorist’ organisation
United States President Donald Trump had set the motion to redesignate Yemen’s Houthis in January.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy appeals to Trump after US suspends military aid
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says clash with Donald Trump at White House on Friday was 'regrettable'.
Arab leaders endorse Egypt’s Gaza reconstruction plan
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's plan for Gaza counters the US proposal to take over the enclave.
‘A mockery’: Mass trial begins in Tunisia of political opponents
Human rights groups denounce trials as further evidence of a crackdown on opposition by President Kais Saied.
Gaza families break Ramadan fast amid ruins
Families in Gaza share Iftar amid ruins, embracing resilience and unity during Ramadan in the face of devastation.
Canada’s Liberals bounce back after years of decline. What’s going on?
Polls show Liberals closing gap with opposition Conservatives as Trump's threats, Trudeau's resignation shake things up.
‘Very worrying’: Fear stalks Kenya as dozens of government critics abducted
Rights groups blame 'state agents' for abductions of more than 80 people since June 2024, with dozens still missing.
Serbia opposition members throw smoke bombs, flares inside parliament
At least two lawmakers injured after chaos erupts inside parliament, where smoke bombs and flares were thrown.
Climate crisis threatens Pakistan’s bees and honey trade
Pakistan's bees once produced 22 varieties of honey but that has plummeted to 11 as flowering seasons shorten.
Trump announces US crypto reserve: What it is, and why it matters
The announcement over the weekend sent crypto markets into an upwards frenzy following a recent weeks-long slump.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,104
These are the key developments on day 1,104 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Most adults, a third of children will be overweight or obese by 2050: Study
Lancet study uses data from 204 countries to paint a grim picture of what it called an 'unprecedented global epidemic'.
How will Trump’s tariffs impact Mexico and Canada’s exports?
Tariffs of 25 percent on Mexican and Canadian goods came into effect on Tuesday.
More than 200 children, some as young as one, raped in Sudan, UNICEF says
Report says rape is 'being used as a tactic of war' in violation of international law and and laws protecting children.
Taiwan says it’s ‘impossible’ for US to retreat from Asia Pacific
Taiwanese Defense Minister Wellington Koo says it's in the US's 'national interest' to maintain the status quo in Asia.