US House passes controversial bill that expands definition of anti-Semitism
Rights groups warn that the definition could further chill freedom of speech as protests continue on college campuses.
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US increases pressure on Israel over Gaza aid as truce talks continue
Top US diplomat says efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza must be accelerated and sustained as famine looms.
How a Gaza protest at Indiana University became a battle for free speech
Police crackdowns on nonviolent campus protests have raised questions about student rights and administrators' biases.
Colombia to cut diplomatic ties with Israel over Gaza war, Petro says
Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a staunch critic of Israel's war in Gaza, says the Israeli government is 'genocidal'.
Scottish government survives confidence vote after Hamza Yousaf quits
The Scottish National Party expected to pick a new leader to replace outgoing First Minister Humza Yousaf.
After police crackdown, what’s next for Columbia’s Gaza protesters?
The NYPD arrested around 300 college protesters from Columbia and CUNY after Hamilton Hall was occupied.
Turkey police arrest 210 at Istanbul May Day protests
Authorities deployed more than 40,000 police officers across the city after banning protests in Taksim Square.
University Gaza protests rage on with Columbia arrests and violence at UCLA
Demonstrations continue to face police crackdown as protesters vow to more pressure on universities.
Turkey seeks to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ
Foreign minister says Ankara will submit a formal request to the International Court of Justice to join the case.
Russia seizes more ground in Ukraine’s east as Kyiv’s forces await supplies
It will take weeks for US military aid to reach Ukraine, but NATO chief says it's not too late for Kyiv to 'prevail'.
Polish politicians condemn Warsaw synagogue firebombing
The attack comes amid a rise in anti-Semitic incidents across the globe in the wake of the Israel-Gaza war.
UK starts detaining asylum seekers to be deported to Rwanda
Government expects to deport 5,700 people to Rwanda this year, but rights groups ready to mount new legal challenge.
Thousands protest as Georgia parliament advances ‘foreign influence’ bill
Lawmakers vote 83 to 23 to adopt the bill in a second reading, despite three weeks of anti-government protests.
Why would Israel and its allies fear the ICC?
International Criminal Court could end decades of impunity by indicting top Israeli security officials over war in Gaza.
Columbia’s Hamilton Hall: A history of student action at Gaza protest hub
Students have occupied the building at pivotal moments in American history, often triggering policy change.
New Haiti PM tasked with stabilising violence-racked country
Fritz Belizaire put in place as authorities battle gangs for control of the crisis-ridden country.
What’s next as ‘heavy-handed’ US negotiates pullout from Niger?
US ‘touched a nerve’ in security dealings with Niger, opening door to ‘transactional’ Russia as Sahel violence spirals.
‘Blame the government’: Kenyans bemoan lack of support amid record flooding
In Mathare, one of the largest slums in Nairobi, residents grapple with flood damage, loss and lack of state assistance.
Southeast Asia swelters in record-setting heatwave
The excessive heat across the region has triggered health alerts, shuttered schools and put pressure on power grids.
China’s revised state secrets law has come into force. Here’s what to know
Taiwan warn citizens against travelling to China amid fears new law could be used to punish regular business activities.