Ayatollah Khamenei laid the blame on the US president for fomenting unrest as protests across Iran continued despite the internet blackout after exiled Crown Prince Pahlavi called for mass demonstrati...
Japan called new Chinese restrictions on dual-use exports for its military "absolutely unacceptable," while Beijing followed up with additional limits on dichlorosilane, a chemical used to make semico...
Protests around Iran over its economy have continued on January 6, with demonstrators holding a sit-in at Tehran's Grand Bazaar, later dispersed by security forces. It all comes down to a currency in ...
The US health department announced it was going to freeze federal funding for certain programs for needy families over fraud concerns. The administration zeroed in on Minnesota last week after an unpr...
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said he hoped for a "new phase" in ties with China during his state visit. Xi Jinping called for the countries to protect regional peace in a "more complex and tur...
Google Trends search for “Bitchat” in Uganda shows a spike from 0 to 100 on Wednesday, the day after opposition leader Bobi Wine urged people to download it....
Washington announced its control over Venezuela's oil sales after capturing two tankers transporting sanctioned crude and capturing Nicolás Maduro....
From Sudan to Gaza, impunity for violence against women is fuelling conflict worldwide, the UN’s deputy chief warns....
An attempted ICE arrest outside Baltimore turned violent after a man allegedly drove into law enforcement vehicles....
📋 Key Facts ✓ Civilians in rebel-held Myanmar face devastating air strikes. ✓ A government-mandated election is starting this month. ...
I attended a memorial service last month for victims of the Nanking massacre, held at the Hong Kong government offices in Admiralty. Such occasions are solemn reminders of history’s darkest moments, f...
Iran’s former foreign minister argues Israel, backed by the US, has killed every opportunity for peace....
Yemen's separatist leader has fled to the United Arab Emirates after an attempt to seize swathes of territory and move towards independence. Aidaros Alzubidi was accused of high treason and removed fr...
Rumours invariably become one of the main sources of public unrest. The line between news and speculation can become blurred quickly, and social media can aid in the quick spread of false narratives. ...
The EU offered extra funds to farmers protesting against the Mercosur trade deal, which the organisation hopes to sign on January 12. But the offer hasn't satisfied French farmers, who have been prote...
The economic situation is likely to worsen as Iran's Central Bank drastically reduced the subsidised exchange rates for dollars it offers to importers and producers....
Ukraine’s allies are meeting on January 6 in Paris for key talks that could help determine the country’s security after a potential ceasefire with Russia. But there are concerns that the Trump adminis...
President weighs potential intervention in Islamic republic amid intensifying crackdown...
Explosions reported in Venezuelan capital city amid tension with the US....
Explosions reported in Venezuelan capital city amid tension with the US....