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Red Cross: Do not normalise what is happening in Gaza
ICRC Regional Director Fabrizio Carboni discusses the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the risks facing aid workers.The humanitarian situation in Gaza is reachin
Are more European nations finally moving to recognise Palestine statehood?
The premiers of Spain and Ireland are set to meet on Friday to discuss a collective plan to recognise Palestinian statehood. This meeting comes as the death tol
Russia sends military trainers, air defence system to Niger: State…
Violence in the region has worsened since coups in Niger and its neighbours Mali and Burkina Faso.Russian military trainers have arrived in Niger with an air de
Will Gaza be safer if Netanyahu quit as Israel PM?…
As Israel’s war on Gaza drags on, criticism appears to be centring on embattled Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu, a man indicted on multiple corruption charg
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 778
As the war enters its 778th day, these are the main developments.Here is the situation on Friday, April 12, 2024. Fighting Russian missiles and drones destroye
Why the fall of Myawaddy, Myanmar’s ‘gateway’ to Thailand, is…
REPORTER'S NOTEBOOKAnti-coup fighters say they’ve taken control of the eastern border town, sending the last soldiers scurrying to withdraw.The town of Myawad
Singapore’s economy misses forecasts with 2.7 percent growth
City-state’s performance is closely watched as a barometer of global economic conditions.Singapore’s economy grew slower than expected in the first quarter,
Singapore ‘tightens screws’ on Myanmar generals with arms trade crackdown
Bangkok, Thailand – Singapore has responded to United Nations pressure by cracking down on sales of weapons through its territory to Myanmar, delivering a ser
Vietnam’s micro-apartments are a godsend for the poor – and…
Hanoi, Vietnam – In the Vietnamese capital’s Thanh Xuan district, where labyrinthine alleys bustle with residential life and the energy of nearby universiti
Mexico calls on the International Court of Justice to expel…
Mexico has appealed to the International Court of Justice to boot Ecuador from the United Nations, following a late night police raid on its embassy in Quito. P
Tensions rise amid expectations of Iran retaliation against Israel
Iran’s mission to the United Nations has suggested that any Iranian military response to a deadly Israeli air raid on the Iranian consulate in Damascus could
As US inflation ticks back up, it could impact the…
Wednesday’s “disappointing” inflation data in the United States showed a jump from February, dampening expectations of an interest rate cut and raising co
