Senegal newspapers go dark amid press freedom warnings
Senegalese commuters hoping to browse the news on their way to work were left disappointed on Tuesday - most national newspapers refused to...
India’s new law punishes men who break off promises after sex
India’s new criminal code, the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), has sparked controversy with the introduction of Section 69, a law that penalizes men...
Iran’s president defends Cabinet picks from reformist critics
Iran's new President Masoud Pezeshkian is facing fierce criticism over his Cabinet line-up even before his government has been confirmed by parliament.Some of...
China port explosion snarls trans-Pacific container trade
The closure of Ningbo Beilun’s Phase III Terminal is expected to have cascading effects on the main trans-Pacific trade lanes out of Asia,...
EU transfers further €4.2 billion in financial aid to Ukraine
The European Commission on Tuesday transferred almost €4.2 billion ($4.6 billion) in financial aid to Ukraine.The funding is intended to "keep the Ukrainian...
Suspect in killing of Ukrainian at German refugee centre identified
A 26-year-old man has been identified as a suspect in the killing of a man at a refugee centre in the northern German...
Hamas fires missiles at Israel from Gaza for first time since May
The Palestinian militant group Hamas on Tuesday fired missiles at Israel from Gaza for the first time since late May.The Israel Defence Forces...
Palestinian leader Abbas welcomes Russian ‘support’ on Moscow visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday welcomed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to Moscow, saying that Russia is closely observing the situation in the...
Turkey says Ethiopia and Somalia have made ‘notable progress’ in talks to settle dispute
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Ethiopia and Somalia have made “notable progress” in efforts to settle a dispute sparked by Ethiopia’s deal with the...
LRA rebel commander found guilty of war crimes in Uganda
A child soldier-turned-rebel commander in the notorious Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) has been convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity in a...
