DR Congo’s rebels vow to take Kinshasa after claiming capture of Goma UN claims M23 fighters backed by thousands of Rwandan soldiers in lightning offensive on country’s mineral-rich east. Video Duration 02 minutes 40 seconds play-arrow 02:40 Eastern DRC violence: Diplomatic efforts to end conflict as injuries soar Published On 31 Jan 202531 Jan 2025…
EXPLAINER Did Trump’s firing aviation officials raise the risk of the DC plane crash? Experts say Trump firing aviation officials and ending DEI programmes likely did not affect aircraft. Emergency personnel work near the site of the crash, with the US Capitol in the background, after American Eagle flight 5342 collided with a Black Hawk…
Gaza ‘ceasefire at risk’ if UNRWA forced to stop operations UK, France and Germany reiterate ‘grave concern’ over Israeli law forbidding contact between its officials and UN agency. Video Duration 07 minutes 56 seconds play-arrow 07:56 What Israel’s UNRWA ban means for millions of Palestinians Published On 31 Jan 202531 Jan 2025 Israel’s forcible shutdown…
Ukraine drone attack sparks fire at key Russian oil refinery Kyiv’s latest attack on Russia’s critical infrastructure hits second oil refinery in space of a week. Video Duration 02 minutes 02 seconds play-arrow 02:02 Residents in Ukraine’s Pokrovsk remain defiant but fearful amidst Russian advances Published On 31 Jan 202531 Jan 2025 A Russian oil…
Is Elon Musk a Nazi, and can he get European far-right hardliners elected? Many people accuse Musk of harbouring Nazi sympathies. The truth is likely more mundane, say experts. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gestures as he speaks on-screen during a central election campaign event of the AfD in Halle (Saale), Germany [File: Karina Hessland/Reuters] By John…
Israel attacks Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, violates ceasefire deal again In the two months from November 27 to Monday, Israel killed at least 83 people in Lebanon Video Duration 02 minutes 33 seconds play-arrow 02:33 Residents return to southern Lebanon to find homes in ruins Published On 31 Jan 202531 Jan 2025 Israel has launched a…
Which countries will Trump’s foreign aid suspension hurt most? The decision comes as President Donald Trump pushes for all government departments to prioritise his ‘America First’ agenda. USAID humanitarian assistance destined for Venezuela is shown in Cucuta, Colombia, on February 19, 2019 [File: Fernando Vergara/AP] By Edna MohamedPublished On 31 Jan 202531 Jan 2025 Hours after…
News Myanmar military extends state of emergency for another six months The declaration is widely anticipated to be the last before the military holds long-delayed national polls this year. Video Duration 02 minutes 30 seconds play-arrow 02:30 Why is Myanmar’s military leader wanted by the ICC? Published On 31 Jan 202531 Jan 2025 Myanmar’s military…
In Pictures Three million Hindus take ‘holy dip’ a day after fatal crowd crush The Mahakumbh Mela attracts tens of millions of Hindu faithful every 12 years to the northern city of Prayagraj. Throngs of devotees at the world’s biggest religious gathering bathed in Indian rivers on Thursday. [Niharika Kulkarni/AFP] Published On 31 Jan 202531…
Thousands call for impeachment of Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte Daughter of former president faces three impeachment complaints over alleged misuse of millions in public funds. Protesters hold signs calling for the impeachment of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte during a rally along the busiest highway in Manila [Rolex dela Pena/EPA] Published On 31 Jan…