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…
UK set to ban tobacco sales for a ‘smoke-free’ generation. Will it work? | Health News
Britain is set to impose tough measures to stub out smoking, which has emerged as one of the biggest causes of cancer deaths in the…
Palestinian Prisoner’s Day: How many are still in Israeli detention? | Israel War on Gaza News
Every year, April 17 marks Palestinian Prisoner’s Day, a day dedicated to the thousands of Palestinian prisoners in Israel. Campaigners use the day to call…
How well could Iran defend itself against a potential Israeli attack? | Military News
Tehran, Iran – Israel has pledged to “exact a price” from Iran in response to missile and drone attacks launched by Tehran in retaliation to…
Iran attacks Israel with over 300 drones, missiles: What you need to know | Explainer News
EXPLAINERIran has launched a massive aerial attack on Israel, two weeks after a deadly strike on its consulate in Syria. Iran unleashed a barrage of…
Are more European nations finally moving to recognise Palestine statehood? | Israel War on Gaza News
The premiers of Spain and Ireland are set to meet on Friday to discuss a collective plan to recognise Palestinian statehood. This meeting comes as…
Why are some countries decriminalising drugs? | Health News
In late March, Malawi’s government legalised the production of a particular strain of cannabis for some industrial and medicinal purposes. The government plans to grant…
After a year of war in Sudan, what is the situation now? | Conflict News
It has been nearly one year since war broke out in Sudan, causing a devastating humanitarian crisis and bringing long-existing political and ethnic tensions into…
‘Don’t touch my constitution!’ Togolese resist reforms ahead of election | Elections News
Tensions are rising in Togo over major constitutional reforms ahead of delayed parliamentary elections. The constitutional reboot was approved by lawmakers last month but resubmitted…