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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin cancels NATO trip after hospitalisation
Austin has been hospitalised in the critical care unit for complications from prostate cancer.
Fifty years on, a case to uphold Indigenous rights resonates in the US
The 1974 Boldt decision was the culmination of the ‘fish wars’, which saw Indigenous leaders fight for fishing rights.
EU’s Borrell suggests US stop arming Israel amid fears over Rafah assault
Josep Borrell says 'too many people' are being killed in Gaza as Israel pledges to press on with Rafah offensive.
Death toll from Philippines landslide climbs to 68
At least 51 people are missing as officials say time is running out to find more survivors.
In New York, a head-to-head House race foreshadows national elections
A special election in Long Island is seen as a precursor for the battle to control the US House of Representatives.
Russia slaps sanctions on British officials, historians and academics
Moscow says UK bears responsibility for 'crimes against civilians' for assisting Ukraine to repel Russia's invasion.
UK announces sanctions on four ‘extremist’ Israeli settlers
The settlers are accused of committing human rights abuses against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
Trump’s Russia threat against NATO: What US allies are spending on defence
The former president has repeatedly said the US is unfairly carrying the financial burden of the security alliance.
Ukraine protests destruction of grain exports by Polish farmers
Farmers continue to protest that cheap grain imports, mandated by the EU, are hurting them, despite financial support.
UK’s Rwanda plan ‘fundamentally incompatible’ with rights obligations
The legislation may be in breach of international treaties, according to a parliamentary report.
Pakistani protesters block highways to demonstrate against election results
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party and its affiliates won the most seats, but accusations of tampering persist.
Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 129
Israel has carried out strikes in Rafah where 1.4 million Palestinians are sheltering, killing dozens of people.
Yemen’s Houthis target US-linked ship with missiles
A Houthi military spokesman reiterated that attacks from Yemen will persist until Israel halts its war in Gaza.
Court orders Netherlands to halt delivery of fighter jet parts to Israel
The court noted a clear risk that the parts are being used in 'serious violations of international humanitarian law'.
Egyptians accused in Pylos shipwreck case deny smuggling, blame Greece
Months after the disaster that killed hundreds at sea, nine accused men languishing in prison insist they are innocent.
For Ukraine’s defence industry goals against Russia, the sky’s the limit
To defeat Russia’s might and allies’ political flicker, Ukraine wants to build the defence workshop of the world.
Could new vaccines end malaria in Africa?
A decades-long pursuit to disarm mosquitoes has produced new vaccines. But will they be enough?
Qatar releases former Indian navy officers after dropping death sentences
Seven of the men have already been returned to India, but details of the case remain scant.
Why Nawaz Sharif failed to win Pakistan election despite tacit army support
The three-time PM's party fell short in the election, as Imran Khan's candidates emerged on top. What's next for Sharif?