A year since Pakistan’s May 9 riots: A timeline of political upheaval | Imran Khan News
EXPLAINERNationwide riots on this ‘dark day’ last year triggered a months-long political crisis that saw ex-PM Imran Khan jailed, and a crackdown on his party.…
Israel bans Al Jazeera: What does it mean and what happens next? | Israel War on Gaza News
Israel’s cabinet unanimously voted to shut down Al Jazeera in the country on Sunday, immediately ordering the closure of its offices and a ban on…
India Lok Sabha election 2024 phase 3: Who votes and what’s at stake? | India Election 2024 News
Millions of Indians will cast their ballots on May 7 in the third phase of a seven-phase election, which will feature India’s powerful interior minister,…
Invisible plastic: Why banning plastic bags will never be enough | Environment News
This week, the fourth round of treaty talks by the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution concluded in Ottawa, Canada. A major bone of contention…
Why has the flooding in Kenya been so devastating? | Weather News
Torrential rains have caused devastating floods in Kenya, where more than 200 people have died, thousands have been displaced and nearly 2,000 schools have been…
UK has begun mass arrests of potential Rwanda deportees: What’s next? | Refugees News
The British authorities have begun a series of operations to detain migrants in preparation for their deportation to Rwanda as part of Prime Minister Rishi…
After police crackdown, what’s next for Columbia’s Gaza protesters? | Israel War on Gaza News
On Tuesday night, hundreds of New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers with riot shields and zip ties entered the Columbia University campus and arrested…
What’s next as ‘heavy-handed’ US negotiates pullout from Niger? | Military News
The United States is preparing to withdraw more than 1,000 military personnel from Niger, once a front-line partner in its war against the ISIL (ISIS)…
The Abu Ghraib abuse scandal 20 years on: What redress for victims? | The Iraq War: 20 years on News
When the US TV news programme 60 Minutes II revealed images of Iraqi men being abused and humiliated by their American jailers at Abu Ghraib…
South Africa: 30 years after apartheid, what has changed? | Nelson Mandela News
Three decades ago, on April 27, 1994, after centuries of white rule, Black South Africans voted in general elections for the first time. This marked…
Are US campus protests against Israel’s war on Gaza going global? | Israel War on Gaza News
EXPLAINERFrom France to Australia, university students are part of pro-Palestine protests as Columbia students continue encampments. Clashes between students and police officers have been reported…
US TikTok’s future in jeopardy as Biden signs ban bill: What’s next? | Explainer News
The US Senate has overwhelmingly approved a bill that would ban TikTok unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, divests from the video-sharing app in nine months…
What is Netzah Yehuda, the Israeli battalion facing possible US sanctions? | Explainer
The United States is considering imposing sanctions on the Israeli battalion, Netzah Yehuda, an all-male ultra-Orthodox battalion unit accused of human rights violations during its…
UK passes bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda: What’s next? | Refugees News
The British government’s plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda have finally been approved by parliament, ending a months-long deadlock between the lower and upper…
In numbers: 200 days of Israel’s war on Gaza | Israel War on Gaza News
Mass graves, crippled hospitals, thousands of civilian deaths and near-total destruction of infrastructure haunt Gaza as Israel’s war on the besieged Palestinian coastal enclave entered…
What is Project Nimbus, and why are Google workers protesting Israel deal? | Explainer News
Google employees based in the United States staged protests at the tech giant’s offices in New York City, California and Seattle last week to oppose…
Columbia University on edge over Gaza: What’s going on? | Israel War on Gaza News
New York’s Columbia University is on edge amid mounting tensions between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protesters over the war in Gaza and growing criticism of the…
Why is Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi visiting Pakistan? | Politics News
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is in Pakistan on a three-day trip to discuss regional and bilateral relations days after Iran and Israel carried out attacks…
Are Chinese electric vehicles taking over the world? | Explainer News
Western car makers, already bruised by the scramble among themselves for a share of the electric vehicle (EV) market, are facing a much more fearsome…
US Congress to vote on aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan: What’s the deal? | Politics
United States lawmakers are expected to vote on Saturday evening on three military aid packages for Ukraine, Israel and other allies in the Asia Pacific…