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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 ‘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
Does Israel twist humanitarian law to justify Gaza carnage?
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese explains how Israel justifies its killing and mass destruction in Gaza.To the United Nations official tasked with repor
After a year of war in Sudan, what is the…
It has been nearly one year since war broke out in Sudan, causing a devastating humanitarian crisis and bringing long-existing political and ethnic tensions int
The solidarity of shared trauma: De-exceptionalising Gaza
“I live out by O’Hare. Every time a plane flies overhead at night, my hands shake. I’m looking for a place to hide. And then the sirens too – the police
Australian women lose bid to sue Qatar Airways over 2020…
Judge dismisses case because women not searched on the aircraft, says they could seek damages from the airport operator.A group of Australian women who were str
