Fear and anger in South Africa as bodies of nine women found: What we know
EXPLAINER Fear and anger in South Africa as bodies of nine women found: What we know Police examining ‘all possibilities’ as women in Ekurhuleni, Johannesburg, fear murders could be linked.…
An unaffordable car market highlights Iran’s cost-of-living crisis
An unaffordable car market highlights Iran’s cost-of-living crisis Some officials and state media have long openly described the industry as a ‘mafia’ system that transfers costs to households. Cars and…
Taiwan flexes military capabilities ahead of Trump-Xi talks
Taiwan has staged live-fire drills with missiles and attack drones as Donald Trump prepares to host China’s Xi Jinping.
Child among three Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza
Child among three Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza Gaza’s Health Ministry says the son of its director general, Munir al-Bursh, is among those killed. Mourners pray near the…
What’s behind reports that the Israeli army is low on troops, equipment?
EXPLAINER What’s behind reports that the Israeli army is low on troops, equipment? Israel’s Channel 12 and Maariv newspaper claim the military is facing ‘severe shortages’ and lost a planned…
Asian Games 2026: Top athletes and storylines to look out for
Asian Games 2026: Top athletes and storylines to look out for From Olympic champions to teen sensations, several athletes are looking to make their mark at the continental event. Alex…
Funerals held after deadly mosque attack in Pakistan’s Kohat
Funerals are underway in Kohat, Pakistan, after a suicide attacker rammed an explosives-laden car into a mosque killing
Saudi-led naval coalition prepares to secure Red Sea waterways
Saudi Arabia has hosted a multinational naval coalition meeting aimed at protecting shipping in the Red Sea.
In Gaza, actors perform a war they are still living
LONG READ In Gaza, actors perform a war they are still living In Gaza, Palestinian actors turn stories of siege and loss into theatre, while confronting the same fears and…
Doomsday AI: panic, regulation and the China fear
AI’s existential threat to humanity is dominating headlines across the globe. But with so much attention on the fear of a future AI apocalypse, is the media ignoring the damage…