‘Blood and sweat’: Myanmar resistance fights to overturn military coup
Three years after the generals' power grab, anti-coup fighters say they want them out of Myanmar's politics.
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Argentina lawmakers debate Milei’s ‘omnibus’ economic reform bill
Opposition has pledged to block president's mega-bill to reform the economy, politics and even aspects of private life.
UN chief says UNRWA is ‘backbone’ of Gaza aid response
Antonio Guterres is sounding the alarm as donors cut vital funds to the UN Palestinian Refugee agency in Gaza.
CEOs of Meta, X, TikTok grilled about online child safety at US hearing
Parents and lawmakers say executives are not doing enough to thwart dangers, including sexual exploitation and bullying.
ICJ rejects most of Ukraine’s ‘terrorism’ case against Russia
Kyiv had accused Moscow of being a 'terrorist' state and claimed it funded separatists in eastern Ukraine.
What is Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chip, now being tested on humans?
Musk said the first person to receive a Neuralink brain-chip implant is recovering.
Is Zelenskyy planning to fire Ukraine’s popular top army commander?
Valerii Zaluzhny has been blamed for last year's anticlimactic counteroffensive against Russian troops.
‘Unwaveringly loyal’: Why El Salvador’s Bukele is poised for reelection
President Nayib Bukele seeks to consolidate his power in Sunday’s vote, despite outcry over human rights violations.
Russia and Ukraine complete first prisoner exchange since plane crash
The crash of a plane carrying prisoners of war had cast doubt on the future of prisoner exchanges.
What’s behind Israel’s decision to target UNRWA?
Israel has long tried to eliminate the UN agency, which enshrines the right of Palestinian refugees to return home.
Myanmar military further extends state of emergency
The maintenance of emergency rule has delayed promised elections since the February 2021 coup.
Nearly eight million people displaced by war in Sudan: UN
UN reports figures nine months into a new round of war that has left the country devastated.
Rolex to diamonds: What’s landed Pakistan’s Imran Khan a 14-year jail term?
The ex-PM denies he profited from the sale of 'state gifts' but prosecution says their value was concealed.
Kenya declares cult an ‘organised criminal group’ after starvation deaths
The authorities' declaration comes as cult leader Mackenzie faces charges of murder, child torture and "terrorism".
Russia lawmakers pass bill to confiscate assets of those who discredit army
It allows seizure of money, valuables, other assets of those convicted of spreading 'false information' about military.
Ukraine war critic submits bid to challenge Putin for Russia’s presidency
Putin win seen as forgone conclusion, but Boris Nadezhdin’s opposition to the war has won him significant support.
Thousands of protesting farmers have France’s government in a bind
Pressure mounts on government to end crisis as farmers intensify protests and block traffic with convoys of tractors.
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan, wife sentenced to 14 years in state gifts case
Verdict comes a day after another court convicted Khan for leaking state secrets and gave him a 10-year prison sentence.
Myanmar’s NUG says anti-coup forces ‘edging closer’ to defeating generals
Three years after 2021 coup, the resistance says it is gaining strength and taking territory from the military.
Hate crime tracker Hindutva Watch blocked in India ahead of national vote
Days after its X account was blocked, Indians can no longer access the US-based website, which tracks hate crimes.