Boris Johnson ‘misled parliament’, UK MPs overwhelmingly say
Johnson abruptly resigned from parliament after seeing the report calling it a ‘witch hunt’.
Year: 2023
South Africa leader hails ‘historic’ Ukraine peace mission
Ramaphosa praises the first time African leaders engaged in peace efforts ‘beyond the shores of…
Tornadoes kill one, injure dozens as southern US faces heatwave
The heatwave has spurred thunderstorms, flooding and power outages from Florida to Texas, leaving 400,000…
DRC opposition candidate threatens to boycott December vote
Complaints registered about voter registration and overall electoral process ahead of legislative, presidential polls.
Brazil’s Lula to discuss trade deal with Macron on France visit
Brazilian president says he plans to raise stalled trade deal between the EU and bloc…
Judge says Trump team cannot release evidence in documents case
Judge in the US federal case against Trump says lawyers cannot release evidence to media…
Germany, Qatar pledge tens of millions of dollars for Sudan aid
About 25 million people – more than half of Sudan’s population – are in dire…
Russia’s Navalny defends himself over ‘extremism charges’
The charges against the Putin critic could extend his prison sentence by decades.
‘Carried 26 bodies’: More deaths in north India amid extreme heat
India’s weather office issues red alert warning in some states, including Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
Nepal capital bans Indian films amid row over Adipurush dialogues
Kathmandu mayor bans screening of Indian films after movie inspired by Hindu epic Ramayana sparks…
UAE, Qatar reopen embassies after years-long diplomatic rift
Countries agree to restore diplomatic representation after 2017 boycott and blockade of Qatar.
Day of mourning in Pakistan as hundreds die in Greece boat mishap
Pakistani authorities arrest more than a dozen alleged human traffickers in widening manhunt after the…
Blinken meets with China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing in effort to cool tensions
The top U.S. diplomat will wrap up his rare two-day visit to Beijing amid simmering…
Blinken to meet China’s Xi Jinping on Monday
The top U.S. diplomat will wrap up his rare two-day visit to Beijing amid simmering…
Rate cuts, hikes and pauses: The world’s central banks just made very different decisions
Major central banks are taking very different approaches to monetary policy, as the global economy…
HKEX’s new dual counter scheme ‘solidifies’ Hong Kong’s role as yuan trading hub, CEO says
Investors in Hong Kong will soon be able to trade selected Hong Kong stocks in…
Australia sets stage for landmark Indigenous rights referendum
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese urges a ‘yes’ vote in referendum on constitutional recognition for Aboriginal…
North Korea calls botched spy satellite launch ‘gravest failure’
Pyongyang vows to launch a spy satellite soon after ‘heavily criticising’ those in charge of…
Goldman joins Wall Street banks in cutting China’s growth outlook as post-Covid bounce fades
Goldman Sachs sees further turbulence ahead for the Chinese economy as the recovery from its…
Water wars: Afghanistan and Iran’s deadly border flare-up spotlights scarcity crisis
Grappling with sanctions and severely weakened economies, both countries are already under significant pressure.
