EXPLAINER Why is X suing the Indian government as Musk woos Modi? X has filed a lawsuit alleging that New Delhi is unlawfully censoring content online. But will it hurt Musk’s interests in the country? Elon Musk meets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Washington, DC, United States [File: @narendramodi via X/via Reuters] By Priyanka ShankarPublished…
Sudan’s army seizes control of central bank amid steady gains in Khartoum The capture of the bank comes a day after Sudanese army forces celebrated the seizure of the presidential palace. Soldiers of the Sudanese army or affiliated forces pose for a picture at the damaged presidential palace after recapturing the complex from RSF paramilitaries…
News Niger declares three days of mourning after mosque attack kills 44 Authorities have blamed the deadly attack in the town of Kokorou on the Islamic State in the Great Sahara, an ISIL affiliate. The military-run government of Niger frequently fights armed groups in the region, and civilians are often victims of the violence [File:…
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 bigger picture here is that Sudan continues to be a divided 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…