Diplomacy, conflict, climate and global culture covered from on-the-ground correspondents across five continents.
South African authorities are investigating the death of Ibeh Chika Simon, a 42-year-old Nigerian national who collapsed during a police operation in Cape Town on July … Read more
Iran has threatened “unforeseen” consequences and retaliation after Ukrainian forces conducted long-range drone strikes in the Caspian Sea over the weekend, an operation that Iranian officials … Read more
The visit to a naval base in Portsmouth marked the first time an international leader met with the new British leader since he took office at … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his first international visit since the formation of the new British government, meeting Prime Minister Andy Burnham in Portsmouth on Monday. … Read more
Saudi Arabia intercepted drones and missiles launched by Iran-backed militias on July 13 and July 27, 2026, breaking a four-year truce and risking a widening regional … Read more
Cuba faces a nationwide blackout and fuel crisis as U.S. sanctions exacerbate its energy blockade, with officials blaming Washington while struggling to maintain basic services. Energy … Read more
Sevastopol, a Russian-controlled city in Crimea, imposed power restrictions after Ukrainian attacks, with local authorities citing external impact and fuel shortages worsening amid ongoing conflict. Mikhail … Read more
Indonesian immigration authorities have banned two Dutch nationals from returning to the country after they organized a running event that allegedly discriminated against locals. The organizers, … Read more
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia on Saturday following Saudi airstrikes in Hodeida, expanding the regional conflict over vital Middle East … Read more
President Donald Trump paused airstrikes on Iran for a third consecutive night on Sunday, matching a temporary halt by Tehran and pushing oil prices below $90 … Read more
India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned following massive youth protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party. The demonstrations erupted over extensive question paper leaks in public … Read more
The Full Federal Court of Australia has dismissed an appeal by right-wing leader Pauline Hanson, upholding a 2024 ruling that she racially discriminated against Muslim Senator … Read more