April 2025

New video shows trapped survivors of the Myanmar earthquake calling for help from under rubble of a destroyed building.

News Ukraine working on minerals deal as US ceasefire bid grinds on Kyiv working to maintain US support as Trump warned against Russian stalling on ceasefire deal. A revised outline of the deal would require Kyiv to send Washington all profit from a fund controlling Ukrainian resources until Ukraine had repaid all US wartime aid…

African workers are taking on Meta and the world should pay attention A landmark case could see the US tech giant forced to take responsibility for workers’ rights violations not just in Kenya but globally. Mercy Mutemi Digital civil rights attorney based in Nairobi Published On 1 Apr 20251 Apr 2025 The author along with…

In Pictures Israeli air strike on Beirut raises concerns over shaky ceasefire Air strike damages a building in Dahiyeh during Eid, raising concerns over escalating Israeli aggression in Lebanon. Residents inspect debris that fell onto cars parked at the site where an apartment building was struck in an Israeli attack on Dahiyeh, a southern suburb…

Le Pen’s conviction in France: Career-ending or fuel for a new far right? After being convicted of corruption, Le Pen’s bid to lead France has been dealt a major blow. Some will see her as a martyr. Video Duration 04 minutes 41 seconds play-arrow 04:41 French court convicts far-right leader Le Pen for graft, bars…

EU has ‘strong plan’ to respond to Trump’s tariffs, bloc’s chief says Ursula von der Leyen says ‘all instruments are on the table’ as bloc weighs response to US tariffs. President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen gives a news conference on the “defence package” at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels on…

Israel’s Netanyahu reverses spy chief nomination amid US criticism US Senator Lindsey Graham described nomination of Eli Sharvit as Shin Bet chief as ‘beyond problematic’. Senator Lindsey Graham was swift to slam the nomination of Eli Sharvit as Shin Bet chief [File: AP] Published On 1 Apr 20251 Apr 2025 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has…

Inside Story How dangerous are the tensions between the US and Iran? US President Donald Trump threatens to bomb Iran, while Tehran says it would respond. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned of a forceful response if the United States or its allies bomb his country. That follows a threat made by US…

Now You Know Inside Syria’s prisons for women Freed after 11 years in Assad’s prisons, Maysaa Al Hassan shares her story and fight for justice on Now You Know. When the Assad regime fell in December 2024, opposition forces opened prison doors across Syria. For many, Assad’s demise was both a shock and a moment…

Niall Stanage of The Hill breaks down the US-Europe alliance breakdown and what’s driving the rift.