20 million children a year face online sexual abuse, UNICEF says
More than one in five children aged 12 to 17 were targeted on digital platforms, the UN children’s agency reports.
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Billionaire Leon Black sues US congressional panel over Epstein subpoena
Lawyer accuses House panel investigating sex offender of 'fishing expedition' as lawmaker calls for contempt charges.
How much oil is going through Hormuz? Why data doesn’t match US claims
Trump says the US is helping around 30 ships cross the waterway daily, but ship-tracking data suggests it's fewer.
How much oil is going through Hormuz? How data doesn’t match US claims
Trump says the US is helping around 30 ships cross the waterway daily, but ship-tracking data suggests it's fewer.
Panama Canal restricts traffic amid Hormuz crisis: Why this matters
Limits on the number of vessels in the canal could create shipping delays and increase freight costs.
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Jerusalem Daily: Students sing ‘Erase Palestine’
Two Palestinian teens were killed in the occupied West Bank as Israeli settlers and snipers surround a village.
Four imprisoned Palestine Action activists appeal ‘terrorism’ sentences
Supporters of those who participated in a raid on an Israeli weapons maker say the sentences set a dangerous precedent.
Five killed, dozens more feared dead in boat adrift off Canary Islands
Spanish migrant NGO says more than 80 people likely perished on the boat that left The Gambia 27 days ago.
Iranian drone damages residential building in Kuwait City
An Iranian drone attack damaged a residential building in Kuwait, authorities say, with no casualties reported.
Ukrainian intel agencies in Kyiv firefight: What happened and why?
Three intelligence officers were wounded in shootout that Zelenskyy has described as 'absolutely disgraceful'.
Who are the ‘Hilltop Girls’ behind Israel’s ‘soft settlement’ strategy?
They're not carrying out pogroms, but are nonetheless setting the stage for land grabs by Israeli settlers.
Somalia repels armed assault on Baidoa amid regional political tensions
Explosions and gunfire rock Baidoa as armed groups strike during South West State's political tensions.
Ukraine takes the war to Russia’s space programme in tactical shift
From Moscow to Plesetsk, Ukraine appears to be trying to hit infrastructure that powers Russia’s war from space.
Kais Saied’s economic experiment has failed Tunisia
Saied’s promised path to self-reliance has deepened Tunisia’s economic crisis rather than resolving it.
Victims sue South African government over 1960 Sharpeville massacre
Victims sue South African governed over 1960 Sharpeville massacre
‘Can I take the door?’ woman pleads at Syrian prison exhibit
A Syrian woman spotted her missing brother’s name on a prison cell door at an exhibition in Damascus.
Benzema, Pogba, Sancho and Sterling: What now for football’s free agents?
Ex-Real Madrid and Manchester United stars, Karim Benzema, Paul Pogba and Jadon Sancho among post-deadline free agents.
UEFA opens disciplinary case against Fenerbahce’s Guendouzi and Greenwood
Guendouzi and Greenwood made provocative gestures towards the Lyon supporters after their Champions League match.
Why has the Netherlands moved $10bn of its gold from the US?
The Netherlands has $83.7bn worth of gold in domestic and foreign reserves.
Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies aged 92
Cofounder of Ms Magazine was a strong advocate for women's rights throughout her life.
Families perform symbolic funerals for missing Nepal flood victims
Families in Nepal are performing symbolic funerals for loved ones still missing a week after the devastating floods.
Kenya’s aviation strike is over, but the dispute is far from settled
Years of wrangling over pay, union recognition and collective bargaining are now back on the negotiating table.
UN warns El Nino could be ‘off the charts’, strongest in decades
The World Meteorological Organization says forecasts show 100% likelihood that El Nino will continue through February.
Faith leaders say they were ‘duped’ into attending RSS-linked event
Faith leaders say they were ‘duped’ into attending RSS-linked event
No end to torture of Gaza doctor Abu Safia in Israeli prison: What to know
Abu Safia, who has been under custody for nearly two years, continues to face abuse inside prison, his lawyer says.
Legendary Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko to retire from international football
The 40-year-old scored 73 goals in 151 appearances, making him Bosnia's most-capped player and all-time leading scorer.
Kyrgyzstan hosts pivotal SCO summit amid global geopolitical shifts
Kyrgyzstan balances ties with global powers while leveraging its geography to secure economic and political opportunities.
Green Party leader Zack Polanski to stand in by-election for Starmer’s seat
Zack Polanski announces candidacy for the Holborn and St Pancras seat to be vacated by British ex-PM Keir Starmer.
Yair Netanyahu, Israeli PM’s son, angers UK right over Falklands comment
Accusing the UK government of ‘hypocrisy’, Yair Netanyahu backs Argentina’s claims to the British-held Falkland Islands.
Will the US or China emerge as the AI superpower?
The US and China race to produce the world's leading artificial intelligence.