US and Iran both claim control of Strait of Hormuz amid attacks on vessels
Two vessels have been struck with naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz this week.
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Women protest in New Delhi against police brutality
Women protest in New Delhi against police brutality
Russian strikes kill civilians, injure dozens across Ukraine
At least eight people have been killed and nearly 60 injured in the latest wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine.
Protests spread across France as ‘yellow vests’ set to join
Demonstrations began in mid-September at schools and have expanded, tapping into wider grievances.
Nationwide protests spread across France as ‘yellow vests’ set to join
Demonstrations began in mid-September at schools and have expanded, tapping into wider grievances.
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Trump eases Russia oil sanctions, but is Europe still buying Moscow’s gas?
Analysts say Russia will benefit most from US sanctions waiver.
Sally Rooney’s books pulled from UK over Palestine Action support
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Solar power booms in Philippines as war on Iran spikes energy costs
With Southeast Asia's largest electricity bills rising even higher, Filipinos invest in rooftop panels.
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As Israel blocks PA funding, the West Bank’s healthcare system is failing
Hospitals across the occupied West Bank have been hit by a funding shortage.
Sudan’s army claims dozens of RSF fighters killed in Nyala attack
Rapid Support Forces accuses army of killing 30 civilians in attack on Nyala's busy livestock market.
IMF urges support for poorer nations facing high inflation, war spillovers
Low-income countries spend up to 14 percent of their revenue on debt repayments, IMF chief says.
Houthis strike Yemen’s Aden: What that means
What we know about the Houthi strikes on Aden’s presidential palace and airport, and why they matter.
Iran-backed Houthis strike Yemen’s Aden: What that means
What we know about the Houthi strikes on Aden’s presidential palace and airport, and why they matter.
Murder in Malaysia: Justice for Altantuya Shaariibuu
101 East investigates if power and politics are shielding those behind the 2006 murder of a Mongolian woman in Malaysia.
Rubio’s Uzbekistan trip underlines Central Asia’s hunt for diverse partners
Can the United States reassert influence with pragmatic, transactional approach to Central Asia?
Oregon school shooter was former special-needs student, police say
Oregon school shooter was former special-needs student, police say
Wildfire prompts thousands of evacuation orders in Orange County
Firefighters are battling fast-moving wildfires in Orange County as Santa Ana winds fan the flames.
Arrests made for pro-Nazi chants at Hajduk Split-Ajax match in Croatia
Croatian football fans arrested over slurs before and during UEFA Conference League game in Split.
Senegal-sized Antarctic glacier melting faster than thought: Why it matters
Thwaites glacier has been losing ice for decades. Now there are concerns of rapidly accelerating loss.
11-year old flying car company mocks Tesla Roadster
California-based Alef Aeronautics mocked Tesla, releasing a video of its flying car soaring over a Tesla Roadster.
Israeli raids and arrests in southern Syria push population to the brink
Survivors recount brutal prison conditions, enduring beatings, restraints and psychological abuse by Israeli soldiers.
Can Yemen’s government forces sustain their offensive against the Houthis?
Houthi missile strikes threaten key supply routes on Yemen's Red Sea coast, intensifying pressure on government forces.
Ukraine and Europe have little choice but to work with Trump
Despite growing tensions over Russia, Kyiv and European leaders remain dependent on US support.
AI fears are being weaponised
Tech giants are fighting to protect their monopolies from cheap open-source models. Fear is their weapon.
The chatbot murder guide: AI’s struggle between privacy, reporting violence
Experts say balancing the need to govern AI for public safety with user privacy is 'extraordinarily difficult'.
Russian attacks in Ukraine kill at least 8, cut power to 1 million
Russia strikes Kharkiv, Kramatorsk, Volyn and Rivne as Moscow presses its campaign against Ukraine's power grid.
Three Mexicans jailed for 158 years each for killing Australian, US surfers
A Mexican judge sentenced the three men for the 2024 murders a week after they were found guilty.
The Israeli politicians seeking to replace Netanyahu
A look at Israel's main opposition leaders, their parties and their largely shared positions on Gaza and other wars.
Trump waives Russia sanctions as rift with Zelenskyy widens
US President Donald Trump has waived more sanctions on Russia in a bid to ease energy prices.