Evacuees from Russia-occupied city where residents ate weeds on way to Ukraine
People evacuated from the devastated Russian-occupied city of Oleshky have arrived in Belarus and are expected back in Ukraine later on Saturday, authorities have said. Residents of the frontline city…
UN closes Somalia mission, ending three decades of political engagement
UN closes Somalia mission, ending three decades of political engagement Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States, on September 24, 2026…
Do tough laws deter drug crimes? Lessons from Singapore and Malaysia
101 East Do tough laws deter drug crimes? Lessons from Singapore and Malaysia As Malaysia rethinks the death penalty for drug offences, Singapore insists tough laws deter substance abuse. Malaysia’s…
Protests outside Poland’s constitutional court: What’s the crisis about?
EXPLAINER Protests outside Poland’s constitutional court: What’s the crisis about? Poland’s centrist government says it is restoring judicial independence after years of far-right political interference. A woman carrying a child…
Thousands protest across Italy over living costs and military spending
Thousands have protested across Italy against rising living costs and increased military spending.
Georgia midterm elections: Why this is a key US battleground
EXPLAINER Georgia midterm elections: Why this is a key US battleground Obama and Trump campaign in key battleground state ahead of next week’s midterm elections. Video Duration 20 minutes 08…
Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to ‘beloved actor’ Sir Patrick Stewart after his death at 86
Comedian Ricky Gervais, whose BBC programme Extras Sir Patrick guest starred in, described him as a “legend”. Sharing a video of the pair giggling in a set of bloopers for…
What we know so far about the Binance hack
The hack happened to Binance’s global centralised exchange, Binance.com. Binance.us, which provides trading services specifically for US residents, said it has not been affected by the issue. In a statement,…
Police Scotland carrying out ‘active inquiries’ into Andrew and Epstein Balmoral visits
According to the Express, flight logs show Mountbatten-Windsor and Maxwell flew from Luton to Edinburgh on Epstein’s private jet with two other passengers on 1 September 2006. An image of…
Palestinian voter turnout exposes Israel’s attitude towards Arab citizens
The strong Palestinian turnout has exposed how Arab citizens are treated within Israel’s democracy, says Xavier Abu Eid.