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Yemen’s Houthis damage oil tanker, shoot down US drone

MV Andromeda Star suffers damage and MQ-9 Reaper drone shot down in latest escalation by the Houthis.

Published on 27 April 2024 | 8:43 am


‘Legitimate to fight occupiers’: Meeting a ‘terrorist’ fighting the US

Abu Ala al-Walai, leader of Iraqi armed group KSS, tells our correspondent that the Islamic Resistance will prevail.

Published on 27 April 2024 | 8:23 am


US to provide Patriot missiles to Ukraine as part of $6bn defence aid

New weapons seen as crucial as Kyiv faces dire battlefield conditions, ammunition shortage amid Russian military gains.

Published on 27 April 2024 | 8:18 am


South Africa: 30 years after apartheid, what has changed?

Big socio-political gains have followed apartheid but the legacy of racism and segregation is still starkly visible.

Published on 27 April 2024 | 7:00 am


Hamas receives latest Israeli proposal amid efforts to revive Gaza talks

Palestinian group says it is 'open to any ideas' but sticks to its demand that a deal must permanently end the Gaza war.

Published on 27 April 2024 | 5:57 am


Columbia University’s Shafik rebuked over Gaza crackdown but avoids censure

University oversight panel says president undermined academic freedom by allowing New York police break up Gaza protest.

Published on 27 April 2024 | 5:07 am


US returns ancient artefacts looted from Cambodia, Indonesia

New York district attorney accuses two prominent art dealers of the illegal trafficking of antiquities worth $3m.

Published on 27 April 2024 | 3:43 am


Jobless engineers, MBAs: The hidden army of Indian election ‘consultants’

These ‘politically neutral problem solvers’ do short stints in political campaigns and are valued for their data skills.

Published on 27 April 2024 | 3:01 am


Generation gap: What student protests say about US politics, Israel support

Experts say growing protest movement on university campuses could help shift US policy on Israel in the long term.

Published on 26 April 2024 | 9:35 pm


Key takeaways from fourth day of testimony in Trump’s hush money trial

Former National Enquirer publisher faces grilling from Trump defence team as first full week of US testimony wraps up.

Published on 26 April 2024 | 8:52 pm


Kenya flooding death toll climbs to 70 since March

More than 120,000 people have been displaced, Kenyan government says, with 22 others injured and eight reported missing.

Published on 26 April 2024 | 8:44 pm


Baby girl rescued from mother’s womb dies

The baby girl who was rescued from her dead mother’s womb after an Israeli air strike in Rafah has died.

Published on 26 April 2024 | 8:25 pm


Australian students join protests for Palestine

Students from universities in Australia are joining their American peers in protests for Palestine

Published on 26 April 2024 | 6:26 pm


Arming genocide? New report documents use of US arms in Israeli war crimes

This week on UpFront, Marc Lamont Hill talks to the authors of a new scathing report on US arms sales to Israel.

Published on 26 April 2024 | 5:37 pm


Qatar pledges $3m to Ukrainian human rights body

Funds aim to provide support for children, others affected by armed conflict in Ukraine, Qatari foreign ministry says.

Published on 26 April 2024 | 5:26 pm


UN warns of possible imminent attack on city in Sudan’s North Darfur

Attack on al-Fashir would have 'devastating consequences' for civilians in area already on brink of famine, UN says.

Published on 26 April 2024 | 4:47 pm


Israeli pressure delayed Freedom Flotilla’s departure for Gaza: Organisers

Organisers say the initiative aims to challenge Israel's 17-year-old blockade and put an end to the ongoing 'genocide'.

Published on 26 April 2024 | 4:18 pm


‘Happened very fast’: At least 10 killed, 13 injured in Brazil fire

Forensic experts in Porto Alegre are working to determine the cause of the blaze and identify the victims.

Published on 26 April 2024 | 4:07 pm


Scottish First Minister Yousaf promises to fight no-confidence vote

SNP leader says 'confident' to win vote as pressure builds following decision to end coalition deal with the Greens.

Published on 26 April 2024 | 3:25 pm


Are US campus protests against Israel’s war on Gaza going global?

From France to Australia, students are part of pro-Palestine protests as Columbia students continue encampments.

Published on 26 April 2024 | 2:30 pm


Ecuador spat: Trotsky to the shah, Mexico’s long history as home to exiles

Mexico has a tradition of granting asylum, but experts see political motive behind offers made under Lopez Obrador.

Published on 26 April 2024 | 2:24 pm


Gaza baby girl saved from dead mother’s womb dies in incubator

Sabreen al-Rouh Jouda dies just days after her mother, father and sister were killed in Israel attack on Rafah.

Published on 26 April 2024 | 2:06 pm


Are colleges obstructing free speech for pro-Palestinian student activists?

Marc Lamont Hill discusses student activism for Palestine with Columbia University student organiser Maryam Alwan.

Published on 26 April 2024 | 2:02 pm


The hostility Syrian refugees contend with in Lebanon

Facing hate speech and violence, who - and where - you are can make all the difference for Syrian refugees in Lebanon.

Published on 26 April 2024 | 1:43 pm


India votes in Phase 2 of mammoth election as Modi raises campaign pitch

Modi pricks challengers by focusing on hot-button issues such as religious discrimination, affirmative action and taxes.

Published on 26 April 2024 | 1:32 pm