India ban on BBC Modi documentary ‘imperils press freedom’ | Narendra Modi News
Several media watchdogs have condemned the Indian government’s decision to ban a BBC documentary critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and have criticised the use…
Sons of Panamanian ex-president released from US prison | Corruption News
The two brothers are expected to return to Panama on Wednesday, where they and their father face corruption charges. Two sons of Panama’s ex-President Ricardo…
‘Legal disgrace’: Russia shuts down its oldest human rights group | Human Rights News
The decision is the latest in a series of legal rulings against organisations critical of the Russian government. A Moscow court ordered the closure of…
Taliban working on guidelines for women NGO workers: UN says | Taliban News
The United Nations aid chief has said the humanitarian community was speaking with Taliban officials to try and gain further exemptions and written guidelines to…
US bars entry for those who ‘undermine’ Nigeria’s upcoming polls | Elections News
February 25 elections, which will determine Nigeria’s president, come amid inflation and widespread insecurity. The United States has said it is restricting entry to people…
Germany wavered before allowing Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News
It took time, threats and plenty of embarrassment but in the 48th week of the war Germany joined its allies in pledging its prized battle…
Google makes changes to Android in India after antitrust setbacks | Business and Economy News
Implementation of these changes across the ecosystem will be a ‘complex process’, requiring ‘significant work’, it said. Google said on Wednesday it will allow device…
US school warned three times boy had gun before shooting: Lawyer | Crime News
The representative for a teacher shot by a student says the incident could have been avoided if administrators had responded sooner. A lawyer representing a…
US Secret Service report searches for parallels in mass attacks | Gun Violence News
The United States Secret Service has released a report seeking to find commonalities among incidents of mass violence in public spaces throughout the country. The…
US will send dozens of Abrams tanks to Ukraine, Biden announces | Russia-Ukraine war News
Washington, DC – The United States will supply Ukraine with Abrams tanks, President Joe Biden has announced, as Washington and its European allies step up…
Mauritanian ex-president in court for landmark corruption trial | News
The prosecution of a former leader is unprecedented in Mauritania and extremely rare in Africa. Former Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has gone on…
Bank of Canada raises rates, first major bank to signal pause | Business and Economy News
After raising rates to highest level in 15 years, the central bank said it will hold off further increases for now. The Bank of Canada…
Lebanon’s top prosecutor charges Beirut blast Judge Tarek Bitar | Beirut explosion News
Ghassan Oweidat also ordered the release of all suspects detained in connection with the deadly 2020 Beirut blast. Lebanon’s top prosecutor has filed charges against…
ECHR says it can hear case against Russia over MH17 downing | Courts News
The Netherlands and Ukraine are pursuing Moscow over its pre-February 2022 actions in eastern Ukraine. Europe’s top human rights court has ruled that it can…
Clean energy race sparks more ambitious climate policies: Report | Climate Crisis News
A wave of green subsidies in the US and EU aims to boost renewable energy sources based on a 1.8C temperature rise. Climate policy announcements…
Which countries are supplying tanks to Ukraine? | Russia-Ukraine war News
Germany has pledged to send battle tanks to Ukraine, paving the way for several of its European allies to follow suit. The move, announced by…
Iran blacklists more European officials as tensions rise | Politics News
The foreign ministry in Tehran blacklists three entities and 22 individuals from the EU as well as a think tank and eight officials in the…
Tanzania opposition leader Lissu returns from exile | Politics News
His return follows President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s announcement this month of the end of a ban on political gatherings in Tanzania. Tanzanian opposition leader and…
Russia scorns Germany for sending Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News
Germany’s move to deliver Leopard 2s to Kyiv will lead to ‘permanent escalation’, says Russian embassy in Berlin. Moscow has slammed Berlin’s move to supply…
Abrams and Leopard tanks: Why are they important to Ukraine? | Russia-Ukraine war News
Kyiv has long called on Western nations to send battle tanks, arguing they are essential for battlefield success. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has agreed to…