Aid ships with nearly 400 tonnes of food depart Cyprus for Gaza
Saturday's shipment marks the second delivery by sea as Gaza faces imminent famine while Israel continues to block aid.
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‘Complicity’: Leaders, activists slam US for sending more arms to Israel
Media reports say the US has agreed to transfer a new weapons package worth $2.5bn to Israel amid its ongoing Gaza war.
Chocolate prices to keep rising as West Africa’s cocoa crisis deepens
Top growers in Ivory Coast and Ghana are facing catastrophic harvests, resulting in record-high cocoa prices.
Malaysia store attacked over ‘Allah’ socks
The KK Super Mart chain apologised after photos of the socks on sale caused widespread anger among Muslims.
What is the economic cost of Baltimore’s bridge collapse?
The Baltimore port's closure could cost the economy $15m per day while insurers face up to $3bn in claims.
UN observers wounded in explosion while on patrol in southern Lebanon
UNIFIL says targeting of peacekeepers 'unacceptable' as Israeli military denies striking area.
US to impose visa restrictions on Hong Kong officials over rights concerns
US says crackdown by Hong Kong officials includes new national security law targeting treason, espionage, other crimes.
Meta’s oversight board urges Facebook, Instagram to lift ban on ‘shaheed’
The advisory board has told Meta the ban on the word, meaning 'martyr', restricts free expression and is unnecessary.
Standoff at Dutch nightclub ends with hostages freed, suspect in custody
Police said 'no indication of terrorist motive' but did not say how many people were held.
Japan raids factory making health supplements linked to deaths
Government orders review of approval system for health products in response to supplement-related illnesses.
Peru President Dina Boluarte’s home raided in luxury watch investigation
Dozens of officers involved in operation to locate Rolex watches President Boluarte has reportedly not disclosed.
US approves bombs, jets for Israel amid threat of offensive in Gaza’s Rafah
White House authorises transfer of $2.5bn of warplanes and weapons to Israel, The Washington Post reports.
Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 176
Israeli attacks kill dozens of Palestinians including 15 people at a sport centre where war-displaced were sheltering.
Land Day: What happened in Palestine in 1976?
Every year on March 30, Palestinians demonstrate their commitment to resisting Israeli occupation.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 765
As the war enters its 765th day, these are the main developments.
‘Pure veg fleet’: How Indian food app Zomato sparked a caste, purity debate
Delivery workers worry that vegetarian-only fleets today could pave the way for caste-based delivery systems tomorrow.
Gaza war reminds Vietnam of liberation struggle once shared with Palestine
Israel's war on Gaza spurs Vietnam’s youth to rediscover solidarity with Palestinians and a shared revolutionary past.
Senegal’s top court confirms Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s election victory
The 44-year-old will be inaugurated to replace Macky Sall, who ruled the West African nation for 12 years.
How Wisconsin advocates hope to use ‘uncommitted’ votes to pressure Biden
Wisconsin's April 2 primary will be latest forum for a movement hoping to force Biden to change his stance on Gaza war.
Russia mulls labelling queen of Soviet pop Pugacheva a ‘foreign agent’
Musician Alla Pugacheva, who is currently abroad, has criticised the Kremlin for its actions in Ukraine.