US condemns sentencing of Iranian singer Shervin Hajipour who won a Grammy
US condemns sentencing of Iranian singer Shervin Hajipour who won a Grammy
US condemns sentencing of Iranian singer Shervin Hajipour who won a Grammy
US condemns sentencing of Iranian singer Shervin Hajipour who won a Grammy
UK plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda suffers first parliamentary defeats

UK plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda suffers first parliamentary defeats
Gambian parliament to discuss bill to decriminalise female genital mutilation
Gambian parliament to discuss bill to decriminalise female genital mutilation
US issues fresh curbs on Zimbabwe president, others; terminates sanctions program

US issues fresh curbs on Zimbabwe president, others; terminates sanctions program
Trump wins Colorado ballot disqualification case at US Supreme Court

Trump wins Colorado ballot disqualification case at US Supreme Court
Closing gender gap could lift global GDP more than 20%, World Bank says

Closing gender gap could lift global GDP more than 20%, World Bank says
Explainer-Polish government seeks to restore independence of Constitutional Tribunal

Explainer-Polish government seeks to restore independence of Constitutional Tribunal
UN rights chief says China committing violations in Xinjiang, Tibet

UN rights chief says China committing violations in Xinjiang, Tibet
Pakistan's Imran Khan-backed party declined reserved parliament seats - ruling

Pakistan's Imran Khan-backed party declined reserved parliament seats - ruling
UN rights chief calls for 'non-discriminatory' US election

UN rights chief calls for 'non-discriminatory' US election
Factbox-National security trial of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai: what's happened so far
Factbox-National security trial of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai: what's happened so far
France's far-right RN makes immigration pillar of Europe poll campaign

France's far-right RN makes immigration pillar of Europe poll campaign
Canada, Italy leaders cancel Toronto event for security reasons

Canada, Italy leaders cancel Toronto event for security reasons
Russians lay flowers at Navalny's grave, hail him as symbol of hope

Russians lay flowers at Navalny's grave, hail him as symbol of hope
At least 10 Palestinians killed by Israeli airstrike in Rafah, health ministry says
At least 10 Palestinians killed by Israeli airstrike in Rafah, health ministry says
Global media outlets sign letter urging protection of journalists in Gaza

Global media outlets sign letter urging protection of journalists in Gaza
Haitian gang leader vows to 'fight' prime minister, violence surges

Haitian gang leader vows to 'fight' prime minister, violence surges
Explainer-Killing in Chad exposes divisions within ruling elite

Explainer-Killing in Chad exposes divisions within ruling elite
UN rights chief: blocking aid to Sudan could be a war crime

UN rights chief: blocking aid to Sudan could be a war crime
Pope Francis calls for studies into 'ugly' gender theory

Pope Francis calls for studies into 'ugly' gender theory
Some US lawmakers urge Biden, Blinken not to recognize new Pakistan government

Some US lawmakers urge Biden, Blinken not to recognize new Pakistan government
Ethiopian police release French journalist after a week, employer says
Ethiopian police release French journalist after a week, employer says
Israel's Netanyahu says he will pave way to conscript ultra-Orthodox

Israel's Netanyahu says he will pave way to conscript ultra-Orthodox
Nicaragua accused of violations 'tantamount to crimes against humanity' by UN experts

Nicaragua accused of violations 'tantamount to crimes against humanity' by UN experts
Residents of Ukraine's Orikhiv try to survive in the ruins

Residents of Ukraine's Orikhiv try to survive in the ruins
Sri Lanka halts free visas for long-staying Russian, Ukrainian nationals

Sri Lanka halts free visas for long-staying Russian, Ukrainian nationals
Erdogan's government seeks way to curb Turkey's top court- sources

Erdogan's government seeks way to curb Turkey's top court- sources
China slams foreign criticism of upcoming Hong Kong's Article 23 national security law

China slams foreign criticism of upcoming Hong Kong's Article 23 national security law
Australia invites China's Wang Yi to visit next month, SCMP reports

Australia invites China's Wang Yi to visit next month, SCMP reports
Police from US, Mexico, Guatemala to collaborate on border security
Police from US, Mexico, Guatemala to collaborate on border security
Czech lawmakers approve more rights for same-sex couples, just not marriage

Czech lawmakers approve more rights for same-sex couples, just not marriage
Activists criticise civil society 'restrictions' at WTO meeting in UAE

Activists criticise civil society 'restrictions' at WTO meeting in UAE
Russia's parliament approves bill banning advertising on websites of 'foreign agents'
Russia's parliament approves bill banning advertising on websites of 'foreign agents'
Army ban on cross-border aid endangers lives in Darfur, say activists

Army ban on cross-border aid endangers lives in Darfur, say activists
Chad to hold presidential election in May-June

Chad to hold presidential election in May-June
Israel files report with World Court on Gaza measures, Israeli official says

Israel files report with World Court on Gaza measures, Israeli official says
Hungarian parliament elects top court chief as new president

Hungarian parliament elects top court chief as new president
Sweden's NATO accession ends era of go-it-alone security

Sweden's NATO accession ends era of go-it-alone security
Venezuela's sudden policy change may stem from waning support for Maduro, sources say

Venezuela's sudden policy change may stem from waning support for Maduro, sources say
Israel court hears challenges to religious draft waiver amid Gaza war

Israel court hears challenges to religious draft waiver amid Gaza war
Kremlin calls claim that Russia pressured Alexei Navalny's mother absurd

Kremlin calls claim that Russia pressured Alexei Navalny's mother absurd
Ethiopian police arrest French journalist, employer says
Ethiopian police arrest French journalist, employer says
Anti-Muslim hate speech soars in India, research group says

Anti-Muslim hate speech soars in India, research group says
Taliban releases Austrian far-right activist held in Afghanistan

Taliban releases Austrian far-right activist held in Afghanistan
India's Assam scraps colonial-era Muslim marriage law

India's Assam scraps colonial-era Muslim marriage law
Yemen's Houthi Al Masirah TV: US, UK forces carry out a series of strikes in Sanaa
Yemen's Houthi Al Masirah TV: US, UK forces carry out a series of strikes in Sanaa
Tunisian opposition figure sentenced to 6 months' jail
Tunisian opposition figure sentenced to 6 months' jail
Alexei Navalny's body handed over to his mother, spokeswoman says

Alexei Navalny's body handed over to his mother, spokeswoman says
Elon Musk leads 2026 US midterm election donors with $446 million

Elon Musk leads 2026 US midterm election donors with $446 million
The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion

The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion
Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade

Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade
US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago

US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago
‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear

‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear
El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing

El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing
Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation

Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation
Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates

Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates
Where can you legally change your gender?

Where can you legally change your gender?
Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last

Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last
More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries

More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries
Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419

Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419
Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation

Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation
Iran calls US ‘biggest nuclear threat’ - After Tucker Carlson warns of possible strike

Iran calls US ‘biggest nuclear threat’ - After Tucker Carlson warns of possible strike
Trump jokes about naming Strait of Hormuz after himself, renaming Atlantic ‘American Ocean’

Trump jokes about naming Strait of Hormuz after himself, renaming Atlantic ‘American Ocean’
Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over

Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over
Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world

Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft
Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open

Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open
Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war

Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war
FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft

FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft
Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches

Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches
GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation

GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation
Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy

Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy
Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat

Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat
Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns

Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns
Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football

Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years