Global affairs, diplomacy, conflict, and the major international developments driving the news cycle.
Five activists convicted of damaging a Barclays Bank branch are set to hear if the “terrorist connection” law applies, a move legal experts describe as unusual given the group was not proscribed at the time of the offence.
The verdict against Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung concludes a national security trial viewed as a critical test for freedom of expression under the city’s new legal framework.
Maritime transit through the vital energy corridor dropped to seven vessels on Thursday, while Brent crude futures remained near recent highs amid renewed regional tensions.
The Moroccan city of Fnideq has shifted from a transit point to a permanent base for migrants, straining local economies and social structures following a massive surge into Spanish enclave Ceuta.
Social media footage shows dozens of migrants landing on the Spanish coast, catching local beachgoers by surprise.
Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung found guilty of incitement to subversion for organising candlelit vigils, facing up to 10 years in jail.
The former Prime Minister has been moved for medical treatment, marking a judicial intervention in his ongoing custody arrangements.
Following the inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Egypt is seeking to influence the design and operation of three proposed hydropower projects through diplomacy and cooperation with Sudan, rather than attempting to halt construction.
The United States has urged allies and China to join a new campaign to isolate Iran’s economy, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggesting maximum financial pressure could reduce the need for further military operations.
The Brazilian government is splitting a 2.3 billion reais investment between Chinese and US technology partners to secure data sovereignty and diversify its artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Sustained demonstrations in Tunis demand the ousting of President Kais Saied, driven by rising inflation, shortages of basic goods, and a perceived crackdown on civil society.
Daily vessel limits will be enforced from September to manage declining water levels, reversing earlier assurances that no restrictions were required this year.
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has confirmed the release of two staff members detained in the west, though de facto authorities have not formally explained the grounds for their arrest.
Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo confirmed the arrivals, stating the individuals are in transit and will be returned to Mexico within 24 hours, despite formal objections from Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced a new set of economic measures against Iran, asserting they are designed to collapse the Iranian government while urging Beijing to align with the move.
The US administration targets third-party nations trading with Tehran, seeking to expand the 'economic blast radius' of sanctions as military options stall.
The Department of Justice has charged an Albany resident with providing material support to terrorism, citing a plot to bomb the state capitol. The case reignites debate over the role of confidential informants in securing convictions.
The internationally recognised government reported 81 attacks on Houthi positions, while the rebels claimed drone hits on Saudi infrastructure, raising fears of a return to full-scale war.
Daily vessel traffic will fall to 32 ships by mid-September as the operator seeks to preserve water reserves for long-term sustainability.
The mayor argues the Respect Check Act violates the Taylor Law, while the United Federation of Teachers contends the one-time payment is a unilateral economic benefit.
The former prime minister is expected to remain in hospital until his next hearing on 16 September, marking the longest period he has spent outside custody since 2023.
The President of PEN Ukraine argues that the nation faces a critical choice between centralising power and risking internal instability, a debate unfolding against a backdrop of escalating missile strikes on Kyiv.
The Drug Enforcement Agency has broken up a ring that used the West African nation as a transit hub for narcotics bound for other markets.
New measures name nine state-owned entities, including the Ministry of Construction and GEOMINSAL, as part of the administration’s “maximum pressure” strategy.
A lack of regulatory oversight is highlighted as at least 13 people are killed and seven injured in a landslide at an illegal mining site.
The 93-year-old president’s arrival in Yaoundé concludes a prolonged stay in Geneva, yet opposition figures argue the absence exposed an institutional vacuum rather than a temporary pause in state affairs.
The World Health Organization has released vaccines from its global stockpile to address the Democratic Republic of the Congo's largest Ebola crisis, with Gavi funding the logistics and high-risk vaccination campaigns.
A rehabilitation initiative in Gaza is assisting children who lost limbs during the conflict to regain physical mobility and self-assurance through aquatic therapy.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent describes the combined measures as the greatest coordinated economic isolation in history, warning that trading partners face penalties if they do not align with Washington.
Survivors were found floating in the Pacific Ocean, having spent five days clinging to a fish cooler, according to Al Jazeera.
The UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada have jointly condemned Israel’s decision to open tenders for 1,234 homes in the strategically vital E1 area, warning the move undermines the prospect of a two-state solution.
Twenty individuals, primarily from Venezuela and Cuba, have arrived in Monrovia as the first delivery under a bilateral agreement to transfer up to 1,200 third-country nationals to the West African nation.
AlMigdad Alruhaid has reported from one of the primary supply roads leading to el-Obeid, a city currently sheltering thousands of residents.
France, Germany, the United Kingdom and Italy issued a joint statement urging Israel to retract plans for a major housing project in the occupied West Bank, warning that the development would further fragment Palestinian territory.
Dr Simon Williams argues that at 1.3°C of warming, older adults are facing physiological and cardiovascular stress from summer heatwaves sooner than previously estimated.
Since the fall of the Assad regime, Israeli forces have established multiple bases in the UN-patrolled demilitarised zone, prompting stalled negotiations and rising tensions over the 1974 disengagement agreement.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has framed the new sanctions regime as a binary choice for international partners, aiming to avoid a return to large-scale military conflict.
In the Maghazi refugee camp, young residents are developing muscle strain, hernias, and scoliosis as they assume adult responsibilities to secure basic necessities amidst infrastructure collapse.
The one-year prison term underscores the strict enforcement of cultural observances in Bali, where digital commentary on the sacred Day of Silence has now carried significant legal weight.
Reduced Rhine shipping capacity and crop failures are driving up costs, prompting economists to question whether climate extremes are creating persistent inflationary pressures for the ECB.
The new institutional platform covers ten strategic sectors, including Red Sea security and reconstruction, as Riyadh seeks to secure its strategic depth.
Ukrainian authorities reported at least 12 deaths and widespread infrastructure damage following a sustained overnight attack on the capital.
A distressed barn owl was rescued by a British Army sailing team in the middle of the RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race, prompting a coordinated handover to wildlife agencies while the crew continued their 1,805-nautical-mile journey to Cowes.
Pyongyang’s latest test comes amid scaled-back joint drills and fresh diplomatic signals from Washington.
Max D Lederer Jr’s resignation highlights a widening gap between the military press and the Department of Defense, following reports on the USS Abraham Lincoln.
Recent attacks by teenagers in Southeast Asia have prompted a critical review of how civilian firearms are regulated, stored, and transferred across national borders.
The US administration has intensified economic pressure on Iran and its supporters following the collapse of a 60-day ceasefire, with the UAE severing financial ties in response to missile threats.
Mykhailo Fedorov’s call for an election during the conflict highlights deepening institutional tensions, despite constitutional prohibitions and severe security risks.