Brazil’s Supreme Court announces it will try Bolsonaro for coup attempt The former president has been accused of five crimes including attempting a coup d’etat. Police officers stand near the Brazilian Supreme Court, as the court is expected to continue holding deliberations on whether former President Jair Bolsonaro and some of his closest aides should…
Ukraine, Russia trade accusations in wake US-brokered deal A day earlier, Ukraine and Russia agreed to a halt to attacks in the Black Sea. An electrical substation in an undisclosed location in Ukraine was destroyed by a Russian drone strike on March 25, 2025 [Evgeniy Maloletka/AP] Published On 26 Mar 202526 Mar 2025 Russia and…
A Russian cargo plane crash landed at an airstrip in Novy Urengoy, Siberia on Wednesday due to a landing gear failure.
UN official backs call for FIFA action on gender oppression in Afghanistan The UN special rapporteur on Afghanistan urges ‘strong stand’ from FIFA for nation’s women to make return to international football. Former Afghanistan captain Khalida Popal, right, speaks with 2014 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai at the Equity Summit in 2024 [Ariana Saigh/Getty…
Netanyahu accuses Israel’s opposition of fuelling ‘anarchy’ Thousands of Israelis have taken part in antigovernment protests after Netanyahu resumed strikes in Gaza. Demonstrators attend a protest against the Israeli government over its plans to fire the Attorney General Gali Baharav Miara and the dismissal of Shin Bet chief, Ronen Bar, near Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
Palestinian Oscar winner feared for his life during Israeli settler attack Hamdan Ballal says he was assaulted by settlers and soldiers outside his home in Susiya in the occupied West Bank. Hamdan Ballal poses for a picture with his Oscar, as he recovers after Israeli settlers attacked him at home [Hazem Bader/AFP] Published On 26…
FIFA announces record prize money for winners of upcoming Club World Cup As part of a recently declared $1bn prize pot, football’s governing body offers largest winner’s cheque for a FIFA tournament. FIFA President Gianni Infantino, right, presents US President Donald Trump with a key to unlock the new FIFA Club World Cup trophy at…
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, The Atlantic publishes Yemen ‘attack plans shared by Trump aides’ on Signal Details released by media outlet include the times of US strikes and the types of aircraft being used against the Houthis. Video Duration 02 minutes 19 seconds play-arrow 02:19 Top intelligence officials face Senate committee over Signal chat leak Published…
Israel plans to establish a government agency to oversee the “voluntary departure” of Palestinians from Gaza.
Counting the Cost Who’s winning the global race for critical minerals? US President Donald Trump has invoked wartime powers to boost production of critical minerals. Critical minerals are crucial to clean energy technologies and defence manufacturing. Their demand is growing fast, and so is competition among leading economies for rare earths. But it is China…