Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai's lawyer defends basic rights in trial's final stretch

Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai's lawyer defends basic rights in trial's final stretch
Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai's lawyer defends basic rights in trial's final stretch

Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai's lawyer defends basic rights in trial's final stretch
Australia's Albanese downplays Netanyahu's criticism as ties sour

Australia's Albanese downplays Netanyahu's criticism as ties sour
Rwanda-backed rebels massacred civilians in Congo, Human Rights Watch says

Rwanda-backed rebels massacred civilians in Congo, Human Rights Watch says
UK council wins bid to move asylum seekers from hotel amid anti-immigration protests

UK council wins bid to move asylum seekers from hotel amid anti-immigration protests
Nobel laureates urge Trump to keep pressing for release of Belarusian prisoners

Nobel laureates urge Trump to keep pressing for release of Belarusian prisoners
Uzbek cleric goes on trial on charges of religious extremism, hatred against Israel
Uzbek cleric goes on trial on charges of religious extremism, hatred against Israel
US targets steel, copper, lithium imports under Uyghur forced labor law

US targets steel, copper, lithium imports under Uyghur forced labor law
Killing of aid workers surges to record high during Gaza war, UN says

Killing of aid workers surges to record high during Gaza war, UN says
Turkey veteran urges accountability, unity as PKK disarms
Turkey veteran urges accountability, unity as PKK disarms
Israel not letting in enough supplies into Gaza to avert widespread starvation: UN rights office
Israel not letting in enough supplies into Gaza to avert widespread starvation: UN rights office
Trump, EU's von der Leyen discuss plight of children in war

Trump, EU's von der Leyen discuss plight of children in war
US charity says halt in visitor visas for Gazans will harm wounded kids

US charity says halt in visitor visas for Gazans will harm wounded kids
Brazil's Supreme Court exempts citizens from foreign legal decisions amid spat with US

Brazil's Supreme Court exempts citizens from foreign legal decisions amid spat with US
Trump says he expects Putin to release Ukrainian prisoners

Trump says he expects Putin to release Ukrainian prisoners
Trump administration revoked more than 6,000 student visas, State Dept says

Trump administration revoked more than 6,000 student visas, State Dept says
Burkina Faso declares UN coordinator persona non grata

Burkina Faso declares UN coordinator persona non grata
Tanzania court bans live coverage of opposition leader's treason trial

Tanzania court bans live coverage of opposition leader's treason trial
Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai given heart monitor for final stretch of marathon trial

Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai given heart monitor for final stretch of marathon trial
Three Republican-led states to deploy National Guard troops to US capital

Three Republican-led states to deploy National Guard troops to US capital
Australia grants asylum to former Hong Kong lawmaker and pro-democracy activist

Australia grants asylum to former Hong Kong lawmaker and pro-democracy activist
Melania Trump sends letter to Putin about abducted children

Melania Trump sends letter to Putin about abducted children
Serbia's police uses teargas to disperse protesters

Serbia's police uses teargas to disperse protesters
Congo army battles convicted war criminal's militia, civilian deaths reported
Congo army battles convicted war criminal's militia, civilian deaths reported
UN rights office says Israeli settlement plan breaks international law

UN rights office says Israeli settlement plan breaks international law
Hong Kong delays trial of democrat Jimmy Lai over heart problems

Hong Kong delays trial of democrat Jimmy Lai over heart problems
Trump says he hopes to 'save' Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai

Trump says he hopes to 'save' Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai
El Salvador may extend detention of alleged gang members until 2027
El Salvador may extend detention of alleged gang members until 2027
Russia labels Reporters without Borders an 'undesirable organisation'
Russia labels Reporters without Borders an 'undesirable organisation'
Germany weighs fate of Afghans in Pakistan as deportations intensify

Germany weighs fate of Afghans in Pakistan as deportations intensify
Gambian police charge three women after death of newborn girl linked to FGM
Gambian police charge three women after death of newborn girl linked to FGM
Factbox-The West Bank settlements at the heart of the Middle East conflict

Factbox-The West Bank settlements at the heart of the Middle East conflict
African Union urges adoption of world map showing continent's true size

African Union urges adoption of world map showing continent's true size
Nigeria's defence chief defends military conduct amid scrutiny

Nigeria's defence chief defends military conduct amid scrutiny
War crimes likely committed in Syria's coastal massacres, UN commission says

War crimes likely committed in Syria's coastal massacres, UN commission says
Gaza's young musicians sing and play in the ruins of war

Gaza's young musicians sing and play in the ruins of war
Israel's Smotrich launches settlement plan to 'bury' idea of Palestinian state

Israel's Smotrich launches settlement plan to 'bury' idea of Palestinian state
WhatsApp accuses Moscow of trying to block secure communication for millions of Russians

WhatsApp accuses Moscow of trying to block secure communication for millions of Russians
Costa Rica to start building massive El Salvador-inspired prison

Costa Rica to start building massive El Salvador-inspired prison
Peru's Boluarte pardons security forces for abuses during decades-long internal conflict

Peru's Boluarte pardons security forces for abuses during decades-long internal conflict
Russia restricts Telegram, WhatsApp calls, citing law breaches

Russia restricts Telegram, WhatsApp calls, citing law breaches
Ugandan opposition seeks to nullify law on military prosecution of civilians

Ugandan opposition seeks to nullify law on military prosecution of civilians
Young women in UK face more strangulation and violent threats, says charity

Young women in UK face more strangulation and violent threats, says charity
Migrants apprehended in marijuana farm raids recount living nightmare

Migrants apprehended in marijuana farm raids recount living nightmare
California says Trump sent military to 'silence' LA protests

California says Trump sent military to 'silence' LA protests
US report says India acts minimally, Pakistan rarely acts against rights abuses

US report says India acts minimally, Pakistan rarely acts against rights abuses
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