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Analysis and commentary on current events around the world.
Floods in Gaza leave tens of thousands without shelter
Civil Defence reports over 1,500 emergency calls as thousands of tents and shelters destroyed after heavy rains.
Former Palestinian detainees at mercy of Israel amid perpetual detention
Former Palestinian detainees in the West Bank are being repeatedly detained by Israeli forces, affecting their families.
Rent-a-grandchild: Businesses offering companions to elderly grow in India
A small but growing number of firms selling what families once took for granted: someone to take care of the seniors.
Khawaja denies throwing ‘anyone under the bus’ over Sandpapergate scandal
Australian cricketer defends waiting so long to place blame, denying it was a marketing ploy to sell his book.
‘Don’t bring your camera’: Filmmakers face extortion in Lagos
Filmmakers and journalists say threats on Lagos streets is making it harder to tell the city’s stories.
The anti-Netanyahu: Can Gadi Eisenkot give the world a different Israel?
Unpolished and understated, Eisenkot offers a stark contrast to Netanyahu but risks continuing his legacy
Hossam Hassan sacked as Egypt head coach over ex-wife scandal
A series of controversies surrounding Hassan's marital life left a 'negative impact' on the team, Egyptian FA says.
US military attacks cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman
The US military says it has fired on and disabled a St. Kitts-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman.
Mapping how France’s protest wave spread across Europe
More than 1,700 cost-of-living demonstrations have hit 31 European countries since mid-September, led by France.
As AI data centres guzzle energy, can we harness their wasted heat?
The rapid development of AI is draining our resources, but engineers have found a way to use heat lost to the air.
Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles targeting Riyadh, Eastern province
The interceptions come as the Houthis report 33 people killed in a coalition air attack on a village near Sanaa.
UFC's Dana White says he will meet with Trump Monday over offer to be White House press secretary
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has offered the job of White House press secretary to his friend and UFC boss Dana White.
Photos: Heavy rains leave tens of thousands without shelter in Gaza
Heavy rain floods tents housing displaced Palestinians in Gaza as Israeli restrictions on aid hamper response.
Is unconditional support for Israel becoming a liability for Republicans?
JD Vance’s response to the midterm defeat suggests a once-untouchable Republican consensus may be starting to crack.
There is reason to hope that the Democrats might deliver this time
With a decisive rejection of Trumpism, US voters have given Democrats one more chance — they better not blow it.
Haitians cheer El Salvador’s Bukele amid gang war
Some Haitians have cheered on El Salvadorian troops deployed to fight gangs in the Haitian capital.
Plane clips truck during emergency landing on busy Florida road
A small plane has made an emergency landing on a busy Florida road, much to the shock of drivers.
Drone attack on Colombian army base kills three soldiers and wounds 16
Colombian President de la Espriella says those behind the attack in Santa Rosa del Sur will have ‘nowhere to hide’.