China critic Jimmy Lai paid US general to advise on Taiwan, Hong Kong court hears

China critic Jimmy Lai paid US general to advise on Taiwan, Hong Kong court hears
China critic Jimmy Lai paid US general to advise on Taiwan, Hong Kong court hears

China critic Jimmy Lai paid US general to advise on Taiwan, Hong Kong court hears
Cuba begins releasing prisoners following Biden announcements

Cuba begins releasing prisoners following Biden announcements
UN rights chief urges reconciliation process in first Syria visit

UN rights chief urges reconciliation process in first Syria visit
Kenyan minister says son was abducted by intelligence service

Kenyan minister says son was abducted by intelligence service
Germany charges Syrian with war crimes against Yazidis
Germany charges Syrian with war crimes against Yazidis
Death toll from South African mine siege rises to 78, rescued now at 166

Death toll from South African mine siege rises to 78, rescued now at 166
Italy protests to Venezuela over arrest of NGO worker

Italy protests to Venezuela over arrest of NGO worker
Syria detains Egyptian after videos threatening Egypt's Sisi

Syria detains Egyptian after videos threatening Egypt's Sisi
Sweden seeks to change constitution to be able to revoke citizenships

Sweden seeks to change constitution to be able to revoke citizenships
South Africa accused of 'horrific' crackdown as 78 corpses pulled from illegal mine

South Africa accused of 'horrific' crackdown as 78 corpses pulled from illegal mine
Some LGBTQ people race to claim rights, fearing rollbacks under Trump

Some LGBTQ people race to claim rights, fearing rollbacks under Trump
Sudan's army condemns ethnically-targeted killings of civilians in El Gezira
Sudan's army condemns ethnically-targeted killings of civilians in El Gezira
Lebanon's PM designate Nawaf Salam resigns as member of International Court of Justice

Lebanon's PM designate Nawaf Salam resigns as member of International Court of Justice
Georgian court sends newspaper founder to pretrial detention over protest action
Georgian court sends newspaper founder to pretrial detention over protest action
Mexican president might avoid Trump's 'day one' tariffs

Mexican president might avoid Trump's 'day one' tariffs
UN rights chief arrives in Syria for first ever visit

UN rights chief arrives in Syria for first ever visit
One Indian national killed, another wounded while serving in Russian army
One Indian national killed, another wounded while serving in Russian army
Trump nominee Pete Hegseth weathers Democrats' grilling to emerge largely unscathed

Trump nominee Pete Hegseth weathers Democrats' grilling to emerge largely unscathed
Head of hostage NGO believes US journalist Tice still in Syria

Head of hostage NGO believes US journalist Tice still in Syria
Turkey's intelligence chief, Hamas officials discuss Gaza ceasefire efforts, Turkish source says

Turkey's intelligence chief, Hamas officials discuss Gaza ceasefire efforts, Turkish source says
Venezuela AG requests Interpol red notice for opposition's Leopoldo Lopez

Venezuela AG requests Interpol red notice for opposition's Leopoldo Lopez
Ugandan opposition figure hit with extra charge carrying death penalty

Ugandan opposition figure hit with extra charge carrying death penalty
Key moments involving Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza

Key moments involving Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza
Celebrations in Sudan's Wad Madani as army takes over strategic city

Celebrations in Sudan's Wad Madani as army takes over strategic city
Angry hostage families harangue Israeli hardliner Smotrich

Angry hostage families harangue Israeli hardliner Smotrich
Six EU nations call for temporary Syria sanctions relief

Six EU nations call for temporary Syria sanctions relief
Azerbaijan, facing criticism over human rights, jails activist for 10 years
Azerbaijan, facing criticism over human rights, jails activist for 10 years
German-Iranian women's rights activist released from Iranian prison
German-Iranian women's rights activist released from Iranian prison
Malala Yousafzai urges Muslim leaders to back gender apartheid legal push

Malala Yousafzai urges Muslim leaders to back gender apartheid legal push
Venezuela condemns new US and European sanctions

Venezuela condemns new US and European sanctions
Suspected killer of former Cambodia lawmaker sent to Thailand

Suspected killer of former Cambodia lawmaker sent to Thailand
Myanmar military air strike kills dozens in Rakhine village, UN says

Myanmar military air strike kills dozens in Rakhine village, UN says
Biden extends deportation relief for 900,000 immigrants from Venezuela, El Salvador, Ukraine and Sudan

Biden extends deportation relief for 900,000 immigrants from Venezuela, El Salvador, Ukraine and Sudan
Not viable for Gonzalez to enter Venezuela says opposition leader Machado

Not viable for Gonzalez to enter Venezuela says opposition leader Machado
Canada imposes sanctions on 14 Venezuelan officials

Canada imposes sanctions on 14 Venezuelan officials
UK imposes sanctions on Venezuelan officials as Maduro sworn in as president

UK imposes sanctions on Venezuelan officials as Maduro sworn in as president
Spain eyes repeal of blasphemy law amid debate over free expression

Spain eyes repeal of blasphemy law amid debate over free expression
Venezuela's Maduro sworn in for third term after contested election

Venezuela's Maduro sworn in for third term after contested election
Sweden grants lowest ever number of residence permits to asylum seekers in 2024

Sweden grants lowest ever number of residence permits to asylum seekers in 2024
People clash with police in northwest China, videos show
People clash with police in northwest China, videos show
Turkey detains pro-Kurdish mayor in southern district, police and party say
Turkey detains pro-Kurdish mayor in southern district, police and party say
Sydney synagogue daubed in antisemitic graffiti in latest attack on Australian Jews
Sydney synagogue daubed in antisemitic graffiti in latest attack on Australian Jews
Gaza war death toll could be 40% higher, says study

Gaza war death toll could be 40% higher, says study
Global reactions to the brief detention of Venezuela opposition leader Machado

Global reactions to the brief detention of Venezuela opposition leader Machado
US House votes to sanction International Criminal Court over Israel

US House votes to sanction International Criminal Court over Israel
Australia violated refugees' rights in offshore detention centre, says UN

Australia violated refugees' rights in offshore detention centre, says UN
As Panama remembers bloody past, a message for Trump: the canal is ours

As Panama remembers bloody past, a message for Trump: the canal is ours
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