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 23, 2026. The incident … 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 say killed one sailor … 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 No. 10. The trip … 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. Burnham pledged unwavering military … 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 conflict as US-Iran hostilities … 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 Crisis Deepens as U.S. … 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 Razvozhayev, the Moscow-installed governor, … 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, founders of the Entourage … 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 shipping lanes as the … 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 per barrel. United Nations … 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 examinations, forcing a high-profile … 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 Mehreen Faruqi with a … Read more