Volker Turk has become the first UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to visit Syria.

Who is Tulip Siddiq and why has she resigned as UK minister? The MP resigned on Tuesday over media reporting about link to her aunt, the former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who is subject of a corruption probe. MP Tulip Siddiq, in London, UK October 11, 2019 [Peter Nicholls/Reuters] By Edna MohamedPublished On 15 Jan…

Mensik dumps Ruud out of Australian Open but Djokovic powers on Sixth-seeded Ruud becomes latest victim of a teenaged player’s dominance over favourites on day four in Melbourne. Jakub Mensik celebrates beating Norway’s Casper Ruud in their second-round match at the Australian Open [Adrian Dennis/AFP] Published On 15 Jan 202515 Jan 2025 Czech teenager Jakub…

Biden says ‘soul of America’ at stake as Trump inauguration nears Outgoing US president urges unity before farewell address from the White House, just days before Trump takes office. With just days left before his term ends, outgoing US President Joe Biden has been touting what he sees as his administration’s successes [Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters] By Al…

Ukraine captures North Korean soldiers; Russia readies for talks with Trump The incoming US leader’s terms to help end the war remain unclear as fighting rages in western Russia and east Ukraine. In this file photo, Russian President Vladimir Putin is pictured with then-US President Donald Trump holding a bilateral meeting at the Group of…

As artificial intelligence transforms news production, it offers both innovation and ethical challenges. While AI can streamline content and analyse data, it also raises concerns about misinformation, deepfakes, and accountability. How can the news industry maintain integrity and public trust? This episode explores the potential risks of AI in journalism and the need for robust…

News Armed conflict and climate change driving global economic uncertainty: WEF The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2025 warns wars and extreme weather are buffeting economic confidence. War and climate change are weighing on global economic confidence, according to the World Economic Forum report [File: Marco Ugarte/AP Photo] Published On 15 Jan 202515 Jan…

EXPLAINERNews Fact check: Did Joe Biden keep these 99 promises? Joe Biden’s campaign focused on COVID-19, racial justice, climate change and tax reforms. We tracked 99 promises. US President Joe Biden leaves the stage after a speech at the State Department in Washington, DC, United States, on January 13, 2025 [Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters] By Louis Jacobson and…

Counting the Cost What would be the global impact of Trump’s economic policies? Tariffs and tax cuts are at the core of Donald Trump’s economic policies. Donald Trump has threatened to hike tariffs as soon as he assumes office as United States president on January 20. Both his rivals and allies could be affected by…

The Syrian revolution was sparked by a few teens who wrote anti-government graffiti on the walls of their school.