Israel-Gaza war: How people are fleeing northern Gaza.
People in Gaza who have fled the intense fighting in the north have been describing their journey south, along a road Israel has advised them to use. Some recall seeing…
China’s ‘communist spies’ in the dock in Taiwan.
Taiwan is taking aim at China’s alleged “communist spies” ahead of a crucial presidential election, where the island’s relationship with Beijing will be on the ballot. Taiwan and China have…
‘I’m calling from Israeli intelligence. We have the order to bomb. You have two hours’.
The call to Mahmoud Shaheen came at dawn. It was Thursday 19 October at about 06:30, and Israel had been bombing Gaza for 12 days straight. He’d been in his…
Hezbollah warns of regional war if Gaza bombing goes on.
The second in command of Hezbollah – the powerful Iranian backed militia in Lebanon – has said Israel’s killing of civilians in Gaza risks wider war in the Middle East.…
A turning point in Myanmar as army suffers big losses.
The military-installed president of Myanmar has warned that the country is in danger of breaking apart if the government cannot control fighting which has broken out in Shan State. Former…
Hollywood actors’ union agrees tentative deal to end four-month strike.
US actors’ union Sag-Aftra says it has agreed a tentative deal with Hollywood studios to end a months-long strike. Sag-Aftra reached agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and TV…
Thirteen-metre wave earns Laura Enever a women’s surfing record.
Australian surfer Laura Enever has set a world record for riding the largest wave ever paddled into by a woman. The 31-year-old tamed the 43.6ft (13.3m) beast in January at…
From outrage to hate: In the wake of October 7, Israel’s far right seeks to extend its influence.
After the attacks on October 7, some very right-leaning leaders in Israel have been saying more and more controversial things. They’re trying to outdo each other, hoping to gain more…
Endangered democracy: the struggles of youth in Orban’s Hungary.
There are two places we’re talking about: Budapest, which is a big city, and Hungary, which is the whole country. Ákos and Adam, who are young, moved from a small…
Ivanka Trump testifies in NY civil fraud trial scrutinising family business.
Ivanka Trump began testifying Wednesday in the civil fraud trial that is publicly probing the Trump family business, making an appearance she tried to prevent. Ex-President Donald Trump’s elder daughter,…