Lebanon warns of ‘new war’ as Israel launches fresh deadly strikes Israeli air strikes across southern Lebanon kill at least two and injure eight others. Smoke rises from southern Lebanon’s Taybeh municipality, following the latest Israeli strikes [Karamallah Daher/Reuters] Published On 22 Mar 202522 Mar 2025 Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has said his country…
The ceasefire brokered by President Donald Trump in January barely lived up to its name. Despite the deal, Israel continued its attacks on Gaza, killing more than 150 Palestinians in just eight weeks. The last remnants of hope were shattered as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched one of the deadliest bombing campaigns since the genocide…
Gaza is being starved and bombed again. Why are we allowing it? Watching Western governments cover up Israeli crimes has been exhausting. But I refuse to surrender and accept injustice. Emina Hodžić A multimedia journalist based in Berlin Published On 22 Mar 202522 Mar 2025 Palestinians wait to receive food distributed by charitable organisations at…
Ethiopia’s army claims to have killed 300 Fano fighters in renewed clashes The armed group contradicts the army’s claim of having ‘destroyed’ the former ally in the Amhara region. The charred remains of a T-72 tank lie on a road connecting Shiraro to Shire in Tigray, Ethiopia on October 12, 2024 [File: Michele Spatari/AFP] Published…
Chinese GP: Piastri takes first F1 pole after sprint second Australia’s Oscar Piastri claims his first Formula One pole at the Chinese Grand Prix with George Russell second. McLaren’s Oscar Piastri speaks with the media after qualifying in pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix [Tyrone Siu/Reuters] Published On 22 Mar 202522 Mar 2025 McLaren’s…
EXPLAINER How Columbia gave in to Trump’s demands to get its $400m funding back The New York university’s federal funding was revoked last month over allegations of ‘antisemitic harassment’ on campus. A protester holds a banner during a rally following the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil by US immigration agents at Columbia University [Shannon Stapleton/Reuters] By Farah…
Israel blows up Gaza’s only specialised cancer hospital in massive blast ‘Deliberate’ destruction of Turkish-Palestinian hospital has been condemned as being part of Israel’s ‘systematic state terrorism’. Israeli military blows up Gaza’s Turkish hospital and medical school Published On 22 Mar 202522 Mar 2025 Israel has blown up Gaza’s only specialised cancer treatment hospital, as…
Alcaraz ‘not feeling great’ as he crashes out of Miami Open Carlos Alcaraz exits Miami Open in the second round to 55th-ranked David Goffin but Novac Djokovic ends losing streak. Carlos Alcaraz reacts after missing a shot on his way to a second round exit at the Miami Open against David Goffin (not pictured) [Geoff…
Trump targets Biden, Harris in US security clearance purge The executive order also targets Hillary Clinton and Antony Blinken, former state secretaries, and some Republicans. Trump, who continues to falsely claim that Biden schemed to steal the 2020 election, which he lost, has remained furious with his predecessor and lashes out frequently at him [File:…
Japan, S Korea, China meet to strengthen ties at ‘turning point in history’ The trilateral meeting in Tokyo is an accomplishment for Japan, which has historical and territorial disputes with China and South Korea. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, left, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, centre, and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul during their…