Analysis and commentary on current events around the world.
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least five people.
Taiwan parliament ends deadlock, ensuring vital drone programme funding amid rising cross-strait tensions with Beijing.
FM Abbas Araghchi says Iran is working with Oman on routes, but Hormuz shipping depends on US meeting conditions.
The US President has brushed off reports of dire conditions and a mental health crisis aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
The US claims it destroyed Iran’s missile capability, but a former White House adviser calls that a “pipe dream".
India marked its 80th Independence Day at Delhi’s historic Red Fort.
A new report documents how federal agencies have reduced the number of civil rights cases they pursue as staffing falls.
US President Donald Trump said he will “soon” declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory.
As detainees granted 'alternative' to imprisonment, US welcomes release as crucial step for Venezuela's reconciliation.
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, damaging buildings and sending residents to higher ground.
Authorities urge coastal residents to move inland or to higher ground following the quake near Flores Island.
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal charges over the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024.
Locals in impoverished areas say the insufficient government response after the earthquake speaks to a broader trend.
A new poll shows Lula leading Bolsonaro, but the gap has closed ahead of Brazil's high-stakes presidential election.
More than half of women’s organisations operating in Afghanistan could cease operations within next year: UN Women.
Families are demanding answers over loved ones buried under rubble in Cali, Colombia after Monday’s 7.4 magnitude quake.
US President Trump says that 'pretty soon' he will declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory once Iran is defeated.
Hezbollah criticises Beirut’s approach, accusing officials of exposing the Lebanese army to risks and Israeli pressure.