Feed aggregator
US Republicans and Democrats are at a political impasse
US political analyst Eric Ham says the US government shutdown is a “game of chicken” that’s spiraled out of control.
Categories: South Asia
Peruvian police arrest suspects over livestreamed femicide in Argentina
Nine people have been detained after the murders of Morena Verdi and Brenda del Castillo, 20, and Lara Gutierrez, 15.
Categories: South Asia
EU leaders push to tap frozen Russian assets for Ukraine reconstruction
EU's Kallas says the bloc is working quickly on a loan for Ukraine that would leverage frozen Russian assets.
Categories: South Asia
Qatar PM talks to Al Jazeera about proposal to end Gaza war
Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani told Al Jazeera the Gaza ceasefire plan
Categories: South Asia
Nearly half of killings outside Gaza City since Israeli assault began
Israel ordered Palestinians to flee Gaza City, but nearly half of all deaths are in the areas they were told to go.
Categories: South Asia
Can Trump save Argentina’s crisis-stricken economy as he hopes?
The US is planning to extend a $20 billion loan to Argentina in support to President Javier Milei.
Categories: South Asia
New Trump executive order guarantees Qatar security after Israeli attack
Trump says Qatar is 'steadfast ally in pursuit of peace, stability and prosperity' and helps US in mediating conflicts.
Categories: South Asia
The US government has shut down – what happens now?
Hundreds of thousands federal employees to be furloughed while others, including FBI, CIA agents, will work without pay.
Categories: South Asia
What happens when the US government shuts down?
The US Government has shut down after the Senate failed to pass a spending bill. Heidi Zhou Castro breaks it down.
Categories: South Asia
“Polarised” politics to blame for US govt shutdown
White House columnist at The Hill, explains how political polarisation in the US has meant more frequent govt shutdowns.
Categories: South Asia
Greece labour law protests bring public transport to a halt
Unions are protesting against government plans to allow extended working hours, including shifts of up to 13 hours.
Categories: South Asia
Starvation is a war crime. So why is it so rarely prosecuted?
From Bengal to Gaza, hunger is often used as a weapon of war but almost never punished.
Categories: South Asia
Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ promises Tony Blair yet another payday
UK’s top war criminal-turned-consultant is set to front Trump’s Gaza plan, where colonialism is sold as investment.
Categories: South Asia
The Taliban rejects reports of nationwide internet ban in Afghanistan
The hardline rulers have previously announced local blackouts as part of attempts to combat 'immoral activities'.
Categories: South Asia
How Pakistan misread the Taliban and lost peace on the frontier
As Kabul resists action against the Pakistan Taliban, Islamabad is left to weigh military strikes and expulsions.
Categories: South Asia
Madagascar protesters return to streets as government dissolves
Youth-led protests over water and electricity continue in Madagascar, despite government concessions.
Categories: South Asia
Munich’s world-famous Oktoberfest suspended in Germany after ‘bomb threat’
Police are investigating whether an explosion in northern Munich is linked to the popular beer festival.
Categories: South Asia
Deadly earthquake hits Philippines: What we know so far
Local authorities say nearly 70 people have been killed and hospitals in the Cebu province are overwhelmed.
Categories: South Asia
‘Congress members get paid, janitors don’t’ in US shutdown: Fact check
US podcast host and former presidential assistant Dan Koh made this claim - but is it true?
Categories: South Asia
Israeli settlers burn Palestinian home, fell olive trees in West Bank
There have been more than 2,400 settler attacks on Palestinian property since October 2023, with over 3,000 displaced.
Categories: South Asia
