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US cancels export licenses of suppliers to China’s Huawei
Move comes after launch of AI-enabled laptop drew fire from Republican lawmakers.
Published on 8 May 2024 | 3:33 am
Members of London’s Garrick Club agree to let women join for first time
Vote followed outrage over membership list that revealed the club was a bastion of Britain's establishment.
Published on 8 May 2024 | 3:22 am
New election flashpoint: Should India take from the rich, give the poor?
As India enters the second half of its giant election, wealth distribution has emerged as a central campaign faultline.
Published on 8 May 2024 | 3:19 am
‘Bleak milestone’: UN says 3 million forced to flee in Myanmar conflict
United Nations says the number displaced has jumped by 50 percent in last six months as fighting has intensified.
Published on 8 May 2024 | 2:04 am
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 804
As the war enters its 804th day, these are the main developments.
Published on 8 May 2024 | 12:40 am
TikTok owner ByteDance files lawsuit against US law forcing app’s sale
In April, President Joe Biden signed a law giving ByteDance nine months to sell US operations over security concerns.
Published on 7 May 2024 | 11:27 pm
Sikh leaders welcome arrests in Canada activist killing, but questions loom
Leaders demand justice for threats against Sikh activists in North America and accusations of Indian gov't involvement.
Published on 7 May 2024 | 9:40 pm
‘Desperate’ rescues under way as Brazil floods kill 90, displace thousands
Thousands in Brazil's southern Rio Grande do Sul state lack water and electricity as floodwaters inundate entire towns.
Published on 7 May 2024 | 9:15 pm
‘Hamas proposal very far from Israeli requirements’, Netanyahu says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Hamas ceasefire “proposal” is not acceptable in its current form.
Published on 7 May 2024 | 8:22 pm
US plays down Rafah assault, says it will push for Gaza ceasefire deal
Biden administration says Israel has 'legitimate goal' in seizing Rafah crossing but calls for reopening the border.
Published on 7 May 2024 | 8:06 pm
‘The goal is to destroy Gaza’: Why Israel rejects a ceasefire with Hamas
Israel has rejected a ceasefire and launched an operation in Rafah, raising fears that the war in Gaza could drag on.
Published on 7 May 2024 | 8:05 pm
World leaders call for calm in Rafah
Leaders from all corners of the world are expressing intense opposition to Israel’s offensive in Rafah.
Published on 7 May 2024 | 7:55 pm
What does Russian president’s fifth term mean for the world?
Vladimir Putin is firmly in power at home while facing a West hostile over Russia's war on Ukraine.
Published on 7 May 2024 | 7:20 pm
John Swinney elected as new Scotland leader
Swinney replaces Humza Yousaf, who formally resigned on Tuesday after just over a year in office.
Published on 7 May 2024 | 6:41 pm
Stormy Daniels testifies during day 13 of Trump’s New York hush money trial
As Daniels spoke about her alleged affair with Donald Trump, defence lawyers pushed unsuccessfully for a mistrial.
Published on 7 May 2024 | 6:40 pm
‘Absolutely devastating’: Israel cuts off main entry point for Gaza aid
Israel has closed both the Rafah and Karem Abu Salem (Kerem Shalom) border crossings.
Published on 7 May 2024 | 6:37 pm
Colonialism is challenged but also reinforced on university campuses
The campus protests and the crackdown on them reflect the dual role universities have played in colonial history.
Published on 7 May 2024 | 5:21 pm
UN, aid urgencies urge Israel to halt Rafah assault after crossing seized
UN and aid agencies urge Israel to halt a Rafah incursion with Gaza in the midst of famine, needing urgent aid.
Published on 7 May 2024 | 4:52 pm
Police break up pro-Palestine protests at Berlin, Amsterdam campuses
Police dismantle encampment at Berlin's Free University and more than 100 activists arrested at University of Amsterdam.
Published on 7 May 2024 | 3:35 pm
This is where Israel’s army has told people in Rafah to go
Israel’s army has told Palestinians being displaced from Rafah where they should go. They say the areas are unlivable.
Published on 7 May 2024 | 1:44 pm
Modi votes in home state as mammoth India election hits half-way mark
Millions vote across 93 constituencies in third phase as Modi leads a shrill campaign, ramping up polarising rhetoric.
Published on 7 May 2024 | 1:37 pm
German blue-chips warn of ‘extremist’ threat before EU elections
Business alliance seeks to counter far-right populism and persuade 1.7 million staff to vote in upcoming election.
Published on 7 May 2024 | 1:33 pm
Ukraine claims it foiled Russian plot to assassinate President Zelenskyy
State security service says two colonels arrested after it thwarted alleged plan to kill Zelenskyy, other top officials.
Published on 7 May 2024 | 1:22 pm
Beyond borders: Migrants online
Migrants and refugees often rely on social media to navigate their way across borders, as do human trafficking networks.
Published on 7 May 2024 | 1:00 pm
US rapper Macklemore releases track about college protests over Gaza
US rapper Macklemore’s new song about the anti-Gaza war student protests, ‘Hind’s Hall’.
Published on 7 May 2024 | 12:59 pm