With words they try to jail us: US universities are not citadels of freedom
Today, the American university – just like the American nation-state – is once again at…
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France’s Macron names centrist ally Francois Bayrou as new prime minister
Veteran politician tasked with hauling nation from crisis after the previous government was toppled.
How India’s Gukesh Dommaraju became chess king in a cricket crazy country
Gukesh, a teenager from Chennai, is the youngest chess world champion. Here’s how he got…
‘If Ukraine fails, war will come to the streets of European cities,’ former foreign minister says
Ukraine “cannot sit on its hands” while Russia continues to escalate, Kuleba told CNBC.
Reports of executions of Assad officials in Syria
Reports of former regime officials being executed in Syria have to be understood in context.
Celebration in Damascus as world leaders discuss challenges facing Syria
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham promises to form inclusive government but UN says situation remains ‘fluid’.
Fears in DRC as mystery disease kills dozens, mainly children
More than 500 cases of unknown illness have emerged in rural, remote Panzi in western…
Russia intensifies assaults on Ukraine ahead of Trump’s inauguration
Putin’s army is stepping up attacks in an apparent bid to strengthen Trump’s argument for…
Buy now, pay later company Affirm strikes $4 billion loan deal with private credit firm Sixth Street
Affirm Holdings is getting its largest-ever capital commitment with a new partnership from private-credit firm…
Researchers conclude at least 80,000 missing Syrians have been killed
The head of Syria’s Network for Human Rights says only 33,000 detainees have been found…
Moldova declares state of emergency over fears Russian gas flows via Ukraine will stop
Moldova’s parliament on Friday voted to approve a state of emergency, citing fears of an…
Pakistan cricket: Gillespie quits ahead of South Africa tour; Aqib promoted
Pakistan have appointed Aqib Javed as their interim Test coach following the resignation of Australian…
France’s Macron names Francois Bayrou as new prime minister following political turmoil
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named his new prime minister, concluding a week of…
China sentences ex-Premier League footballer Li Tie to 20 years in prison
Former national team coach is the biggest name to be netted in China’s sweeping crackdown…
Dozens killed in Israeli air strike on Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp
Israeli air strike targets post office sheltering displaced Palestinian families and nearby houses in Nuseirat.
Elon Musk reveals SEC sent him ‘settlement demand’ after Twitter buyout probe
The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a “settlement demand” to Elon Musk, the tech…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,023
Here are the key developments on the 1,023rd day of the Russia-Ukraine war.
UK economy shrinks for second month, contracting 0.1% in October
It marked the country’s second consecutive economic downturn, following a 0.1% GDP decline in September.
After the bulldozer: Indian Muslims grapple with loss amid demolished homes
From death to the loss of relationships, India’s wave of bulldozer demolitions leaves a long-lingering…
US unveils $500m military aid for Ukraine as Russia closes in on key city
Outgoing Biden administration eager to fast-track more packages before aid-sceptic Trump takes office early next…
