Here’s why the Gaza war is ‘consistent with genocide’, according to UN body
The UN has released a report on the first nine months of Israel’s war on Gaza where it accuses Israel of genocide.
Top polluting cities revealed as activists fume at COP29 fossil fuel lobby
Oil giants commit $500m for sustainable energy, but campaigners say lobbyists have seized control of climate talks.
Clanging pans: Why Mozambique’s election protesters refuse to go away
More than a month after a disputed election, protests still roil the country, even as shutdowns bleed the economy.
New storm bears down on the Philippines after Typhoon Usagi wrecked havoc
Series of storms triggered flash floods and landslides, killing dozens, displacing thousands and destroying homes.
Could weight loss drugs fix UK’s unemployment problem?
US pharmaceuticals group Eli Lilly is to conduct trials of its weight-loss drugs in the UK.
Thousands march on New Zealand capital against Indigenous treaty overhaul
Controversial legislation revises the 184-year-old Treaty of Waitangi granting Maori tribes land rights.
North Korea’s Kim orders mass production of attack drones: State media
The unmanned drones are designed to carry explosives and can hit land and sea targets.
South Korean opposition leader convicted for violating election law
Lee Jae-myung says he will appeal the court’s decision, which could bar him from running for president in 2027.
Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul: What’s behind the celebrity boxing craze?
The unexpected matchup is the latest in the trend of pitting internet celebrities against each other or former boxers.
For embattled Tiktok, Trump offers hope of a reprieve
Trump has pledged to ’save TikTok’ despite leading the charge to ban the Chinese-owned app during his first term.