Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 795 | Russia-Ukraine war News
As the war enters its 795th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Monday, April 29, 2024. Fighting Ukraine’s top commander…
Government seeks public feedback on major expansion of eSafety powers
In short: The federal government has released an issues paper which canvasses a major expansion to the powers of the eSafety commissioner.It is part of an…
Ireland looking to send asylum seekers back to UK: Report | Refugees News
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says it’s evidence that his plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is acting as a deterrent. The Republic of…
‘Shame on you’: Pro-Palestine protest at White House correspondents’ dinner | Politics News
Activists in the United States demanding an end to Israel’s war on Gaza have rallied outside a hotel hosting the annual White House correspondent’s dinner,…
Spain’s Socialist Party urges PM Sanchez not to resign amid attacks on wife
Spanish President Pedro Sanchez Perez-Castejon received the vocal backing of his ruling Socialist Party colleagues Saturday while pondering resignation amid political attacks against his wife.…
Has South Africa’s ANC failed to live up to its promises? | Politics
South Africa is commemorating the 30th anniversary of its first democratic election. South Africa is marking Freedom Day – the historic day that changed the…
Ramaphosa hails ANC record as South Africa marks 30 years of democracy | Nelson Mandela News
President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed South Africa’s achievements under his party’s leadership as the country celebrated 30 years of democracy since the end of apartheid.…
‘Free at last’: When South Africa voted in democracy, kicked out apartheid | Nelson Mandela News
He cast a vote. There is nothing remarkable about that. In this year alone nearly 50 percent of the world’s population will head to the polls in at…
With eyes on US college campuses, students stress: ‘Gaza is why we’re here’ | Israel War on Gaza News
Global attention has turned to universities across the United States, where students have erected encampments to demand action to end Israel’s war on the Gaza…
Columbia University’s Shafik rebuked over Gaza crackdown but avoids censure | Israel War on Gaza News
University oversight panel says president undermined academic freedom by allowing New York police break up Gaza protest. Columbia University‘s embattled president came under renewed pressure…
US returns ancient artefacts looted from Cambodia, Indonesia | Arts and Culture News
New York district attorney accuses two prominent art dealers of the illegal trafficking of antiquities worth $3m. Prosecutors in New York City have announced that…
Following Columbia University, pro-Palestinian protests erupt at colleges across U.S.
1 of 8 | Pro-Israeli counter-protesters hold a rally outside of Columbia University in New York on Friday. The university announced that classes would be…
Generation gap: What student protests say about US politics, Israel support | Israel War on Gaza News
Washington, DC – A Gaza-focused campus protest movement in the United States has highlighted a generational divide on Israel, experts say, with young people’s willingness…
Scottish First Minister Yousaf promises to fight no-confidence vote | Politics News
SNP leader says ‘confident’ to win vote as pressure builds following decision to end coalition deal with the Greens. Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf has…
Ecuador spat: Trotsky to the shah, Mexico’s long history as home to exiles | Politics News
With rifles, riot shields and helmets, the Ecuadorian police scaled the white concrete gate, burst through the embassy doors and arrested Jorge Glas, a former…
Trump hush-money trial: Cross-examination of first witness begins
1 of 2 | Former President Donald Trump sits in the courtroom waiting for the start of his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in…
China and US should be ‘partners, not rivals’, Xi tells Blinken | Politics News
China says it prefers to bolster its ties with the United States, but considerable challenges remain. United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has capped…
Scottish First Minister Hamza Yousaf faces no-confidence vote after coalition collapse
Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf was fighting for his job on Friday after the opposition Conservatives tabled a motion of no-confidence in his leadership that…
Mandela’s world: A photographic retrospective of apartheid South Africa | Human Rights
Photographer Jurgen Schadeberg (1931-2020) spent most of his life documenting the struggle against apartheid. Years before his death in 2020, Schadeberg shared some of his…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 792 | Russia-Ukraine war News
As the war enters its 792nd day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Friday, April 26, 2024. Fighting Politics and diplomacy…