Former Chad opposition leader appointed as PM of transitional government
Succes Masra returned from exile in November after signing a reconciliation agreement with Chad’s military…
Month: January 2024
Photos: Powerful earthquake hits Japan, residents flee some coastal areas
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued tsunami warnings for the coastal prefectures of Ishikawa, Niigata and…
Iran deploys warship to Red Sea amid soaring tensions
Alborz warship enters Bab al-Mandeb Strait, Iranian media reports a day after Yemen’s Houthis say…
PGA Tour and LIV Golf are working to extend merger deadline into 2024
The delay is the latest update in a long and tumultuous saga between the PGA…
Supporters of DRC president Tshisekedi celebrate re-election
Supporters of Felix Tshisekedi are celebrating his re-election as president of the Democratic Republic of…
Supporters of DRC president Tshisekedi celebrate re-election
Supporters of Felix Tshisekedi are celebrating his re-election as president of the Democratic Republic of…
Israel flattened my home, killed my family. But I lit a candle for Gaza
Displaced and humiliated, I held on to the hope that my Gaza City home had…
‘Completely alienated’: British Muslims on Labour, Tory stance on Gaza war
Surveys have shown a sharp drop in support for both of Britain’s big parties among…
Mexico’s weed ‘nuns’ taking the plant back from the narcos
In a country ravaged by drug war and embedded in Christianity, image of marijuana-smoking nun…
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus convicted in Bangladesh labour law case
Yunus is accused by PM Sheikh Hasina of ‘sucking blood’ from the poor, but supporters…
Injured Palestinian boy in Gaza no longer recognises his own face
This 11-year-old boy, injured in an Israeli strike on Gaza, says the sight of his…
Injured Palestinian boy in Gaza no longer recognises his own face
This 11-year-old boy, injured in an Israeli strike on Gaza, says the sight of his…
Australian cricketer David Warner retires from ODIs ahead of last Test
Warner has called time on his ODI career after confirming the Sydney Test against Pakistan…
‘Turbulence’ hits India-US ties after Sikh separatist murder plot
Six months after Indian PM Modi addressed the US Congress, Joe Biden has turned down…
Kim Jong Un tells army to ‘annihilate’ South Korea, US if provoked
North Korean leader echoes earlier bellicose rhetoric after promising to launch new satellites and expand…
Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of New Year’s Day attacks
At least five people have been killed in Donetsk and Odesa amid an escalating wave…
Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen says island’s future must be decided by its people
Self-ruled Taiwan, which is claimed by Beijing, will go to the polls latest this month…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 677
As the war enters its 677th day, these are the main developments.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 677
As the war enters its 677th day, these are the main developments.
Best of 2023: Editor’s picks from the Asia Pacific
From the continuing crisis in Myanmar to the US’s expanding military ties, these are Al…
