US President Joe Biden pardons son Hunter despite pledge not to
Outgoing US president says his son was ’selectively’ and ’unfairly’ prosecuted due to his family name.
Negotiators fail to agree on UN treaty to curb global plastic pollution
As the threat from plastic pollution mounts, the countries could only agree to postpone negotiations to a later date.
Georgia protests spread as prime minister dismisses call for new elections
Demonstrations spread across the country over ruling party’s path away from EU membership, shift towards Russia.
Social Democrats win Iceland’s snap elections as incumbents punished
Social Democratic Alliance wins the largest share of votes but will need to form a coalition to govern.
What’s next for Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad and his allies?
A surprise rebel offensive surges onwards after taking control of the city of Aleppo.
Trump taps Lebanon-born Massad Boulos as Arab and Middle East adviser
Boulos is the father-in-law of Trump’s daughter Tiffany and led campaign outreach to Arab Americans.
Senegal seeks answers 80 years after French colonial massacre of soldiers
Commemoration prompts renewed calls for investigation into the killing of African soldiers by the French army in 1944.
It’s time to tax fossil fuels and shipped goods to fund climate resilience
Climate-stricken regions are sinking into debt. We can stop that by financing the loss and damage fund through levies.
Patricia Scotland on the Commonwealth’s future and its colonial past
The Commonwealth faces questions about its relevance amid climate change and inequality. Can it adapt to changes?
Mapping who controls what in Syria
Rebels led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham seize control of large parts of Aleppo as they push south.