Held without justice: A look inside Israeli prisons
Amid continued Israeli assault on Gaza, Palestinians mark Prisoners’ Day with thousands still in jail.
Saudi defence minister visits Tehran before Iran-US talks
Iran and the US are set to hold a second round of talks in Rome about Tehran's nuclear programme.
US judge finds Google illegally monopolised ad tech market
The ruling could allow prosecutors to argue for a breakup of Google's advertising products.
Trump says Fed Chair Powell’s exit ‘can’t come soon enough’
Trump does not have the authority to force Powell to resign. The Fed Chair’s term is up in May 2026.
Trans women aren’t legally women: What the UK Supreme Court ruling means
The ruling concluded a long-running dispute between feminist advocacy groups and the Scottish government.
Haiti in ‘free fall’ as violence escalates, rights group warns
Human Rights Watch says Haitians suffering 'horrific abuses' as gang violence escalates in Port-au-Prince.
Fire guts Darfur camp amid escalating Sudan war
A fire tore through a Darfur displacement camp, destroying over 50 homes.
Russia’s Putin, Qatar’s emir discuss Syria and Gaza at Moscow talks
Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria's new leader, would like better relations with Moscow, Qatar said.
Russia’s Supreme Court suspends ban on Afghanistan’s Taliban
The group that seized power in Afghanistan in 2021 is removed from Russia's list of banned 'terror' organisations.
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Could Trump invoke Insurrection Act – and what powers would that give him?
Experts debunk claims of Trump declaring martial law, citing legal boundaries and confusion with the Insurrection Act.
Israel’s water war
Pinch Point looks at how Israel uses water as a strategic aim and a weapon of war.
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Two years into Sudan’s war, where is its civil society?
Civil activists negotiate with warring sides to work but face harassment, arrests, and accusations of bias.
Israel kills children in attacks on tents including Gaza’s “safe zone”
Israeli air attacks on tents in Gaza have killed at least 35 Palestinians in the past 24 hours.
Vietnam: 50 Years of Forgetting
The granddaughter of a Vietnamese hero explores the enduring legacy of the Vietnam War on her family and country.
Video: Easter overshadowed by war for Christians in Palestine
Palestinian Christians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza find little joy beset by war and conflict.
Is there life on another planet? Scientists find the strongest evidence yet
Near a planet far, far away astronomers have found traces of chemicals that on Earth are only produced by living beings.
Gaza life expectancy has been reduced “by 46 percent”
International lawyer Lara Elborno says that the situation continues to deteriorate as Israel blocks aid
Trump’s claims about tariffs and trade with China
@khalidmajzoubofficial reviews claims the White House has made about China and its new tariffs
UK Supreme Court rules on legal definition of “a woman”
In a long-awaited ruling, the UK Supreme Court has defined a woman as someone born biologically female.
Palestinian photographer Samar Abu Elouf wins world’s top photo prize
The winning picture of this year's World Press Photo competition highlights the human cost of war in Gaza.