Will Pakistan ever be able to eradicate polio?
Health workers have begun a campaign to vaccinate 9.5 million children against polio in 41 districts in Pakistan this week. This latest round of a national vaccination drive will include…
How Israel destroyed Gaza’s ability to feed itself
At the start of summer, Gaza's fields are usually bursting with ripening crops and fruits of all colours, scents and sizes.But, nearly nine months into Israel’s war on Gaza, abundant…
Hurricane Beryl strengthens into ‘potentially catastrophic’ storm
Beryl, the earliest Category 4 storm ever reported, is moving towards Jamaica after hitting the island of Carriacou in Grenada.Hurricane Beryl has intensified into a “potentially catastrophic” Category 5 storm,…
Anti-coup forces allege Myanmar military using banned, restricted weapons
Mae Sot, Thailand – Once again, the attack came from the sky.The Kachin resistance fighters barely heard the sound of the propellers as the Myanmar military’s two drones released their…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 858
As the war enters its 858th day, these are the main developments.Here is the situation on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Fighting Two women were killed and eight people injured in…
How Supreme Court’s immunity ruling ‘transforms’ US presidency
Washington, DC – The Supreme Court’s ruling on the scope of presidential immunity will “transform” the United States government, experts say, warning that the decision may undermine the rule of law…
France detains top film directors over sex abuse allegations
French authorities have detained two leading arthouse film directors, Benoit Jacquot and Jacques Doillon, over accusations of sexual abuse, as a renewed #MeToo reckoning rocks France’s film industry.Jacquot, 77, and…
Tax hike protests in Kenya killed at least 39 people, says rights watchdog
Toll is almost double the figure previously disclosed by the government as activists gear up for new round of protests this week.At least 39 people have been killed in recent…
Concerns as India replaces colonial-era laws with new criminal codes
Opposition parties and lawyers in India are raising concerns over the government replacing colonial-era criminal laws with new legislation, saying the move risks throwing the criminal justice system into disarray.India…
Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan arbitrarily detained, says UN working group
Geneva-based UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention says ‘appropriate remedy’ would be to release Khan ‘immediately’.A United Nations human rights working group says former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has…
Who are the Haredim in Israel and what are their demands?
EXPLAINERThe military’s moves to conscript ultra-Orthodox Jews has led to protests and anger among the religious community.Ultra-Orthodox Jews have been protesting in Israel, unhappy with the idea of being drafted…
Can left-centrist parties unite to block far-right win in French elections?
France is firmly in uncharted territory after President Emmanuel Macron’s snap elections gamble backfired and saw the opposition far-right National Rally (RN) party surge to a dramatic win in Sunday’s…