What China wants from Israel-Hamas war.
As the conflict between Israel and Hamas intensifies, an unlikely development has emerged – China playing the part of peace broker. But there are limits to what it can achieve.…
Anti-war protesters interrupt Antony Blinken at US Senate hearing.
Protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza interrupted US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a Senate hearing on Tuesday. Numerous people stood in the crowd and repeatedly yelled “Ceasefire…
Paris police shoot woman at station after threats.
French counter-terrorism police have shot and wounded an unarmed woman in a full veil after she threatened train passengers, Paris authorities say. Officers opened fire eight times when the woman…
Japan: Gunman arrested and remaining hostage freed.
A gunman who barricaded himself in a Japan post office for several hours with hostages has been arrested, local media report. Two women were taken captive by the man in…
Chris Mason: Covid inquiry WhatsApps paint picture of chaos.
As two of Boris Johnson’s closest aides during the pandemic – Dominic Cummings and Lee Cain – prepare to give evidence at the Covid inquiry later, our political editor Chris…
King Charles III will confront Britain’s colonial past when he visits Kenya.
When King Charles III visits Kenya next week, he’ll do something no other member of his family has done in the country. That’s because, in addition to the usual fare…
Israeli ministry drafted ‘concept’ proposal for transfer of Gaza civilians to Egypt.
An Israeli government ministry has drafted a wartime proposal to transfer the Gaza Strip’s 2.3 million people to Egypt’s Sinai peninsula, drawing condemnation from the Palestinians and worsening tensions with…
Thousands feared displaced after armed groups, Myanmar junta forces clash near China border.
China’s public security minister has held talks with Myanmar’s junta on establishing peace along their shared border, state media said Tuesday, following clashes between ethnic armed groups and the military…
Former Spanish football chief banned for three years over forced kiss.
The Spanish soccer official who provoked a players’ rebellion and reckoning on gender when he kissed an unwilling star player on the lips at the Women’s World Cup final trophy…
Top court in Venezuela suspends outcome of opposition primary.
Venezuela’s Supreme Court on Monday suspended the outcome of an opposition primary vote, prompting Washington to warn it would “take action” if President Nicolas Maduro’s government did not meet its…