Varadkar concedes defeat in Ireland’s referendum on family, women’s roles
The Irish PM had called the referendum a chance to do away with 'very old-fashioned, very sexist language about women'.
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Asif Ali Zardari elected Pakistan’s president for second time
Pakistani lawmakers vote for return of widower of Benazir Bhutto after elections marred by rigging claims.
Israel hits landmark residential tower in Rafah as Gaza truce talks stall
Israel hits one of the largest residential towers in Rafah with air raid, displacing hundreds who fled the building.
Sweden resumes aid to UNRWA as Israel steps up Gaza attacks
First payment of $20m to be disbursed after Sweden gets assurances of the UNRWA's checks on spending and personnel.
Israel’s ‘anti-Zionists’ brave police beatings, smears to demand end to war
Some have been jailed for refusing to serve in the armed forces while others face threats and harassment.
Iran condemns UN experts’ report on protest crackdown as ‘false’, ‘biased’
Report by UN fact-finding mission says Iran's brutal suppression of 2022 protests amounted to crimes against humanity.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 745
As the war enters its 745th day, these are the main developments.
UN Security Council calls for ceasefire in Sudan during Ramadan
Fighting has forcibly displaced more than 8 million people, with millions more in need of food and humanitarian aid.
Why Google’s AI tool was slammed for showing images of people of colour
Gemini's attempt to correct the marginalisation of ethnic minorities has backfired.
US-led coalition shoots down 15 drones fired by Yemen’s Houthis in Red Sea
US military says it was responding to a large-scale attack by the Iran-aligned group that posed an 'imminent threat'.
Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 155
Three more children die of malnutrition in Gaza as US President Biden says ceasefire by Ramadan 'looking tough'.
US Senate passes $460bn spending bill to avert government shutdown
Vote is a major step towards finalising the 2024 federal budget after months of deadlock in the divided Congress.
‘Most vexing’ test: Can Pakistan’s Sharifs revive talks with India’s Modi?
Analysts say India's 2024 election will need to pass first. But a long history between the Sharifs and Modi offers hope
Snubs, protests and history makers: What to know about the 2024 Oscars
The US-based Academy Awards have long stood as a cultural touchstone, honouring some of the top films of the year.
Canada lifting freeze on UNRWA funding after weeks of protests, criticism
Rights advocates welcome 'much-needed decision' as Palestinians in Gaza face humanitarian crisis amid Israeli attacks.
Turkey offers to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks as Erdogan hosts Zelenskyy
Erdogan pitches himself as go-between, Zelenskyy indicates Russia would not be invited to the first meeting.
UN warns surge in gang violence puts pregnant women at risk in Haiti
'Too many women and young women in Haiti are victims of indiscriminate violence committed by armed gangs,' UN says.
Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez guilty in drug trafficking case
The former two-term president was convicted on weapons and drug-related charges after being extradited to the US.
Aid airdrop kills five people in Gaza after parachute fails
As famine stalks enclave, aid workarounds criticised as a distraction from Israel’s blocking of aid through land routes.
‘Incendiary and wrong’: Biden spurs anger for calling migrant ‘an illegal’
Biden used the divisive term in his 2024 State of the Union address, responding to Republican pressure in the audience.