EXPLAINER ‘Kill the Boer’: The anti-apartheid song Musk ties to ‘white genocide’ Musk and Rubio claim it’s a call to kill white South African farmers. Is it? Elon Musk and Julius Malema [AP Photo] By Nick DallPublished On 26 Mar 202526 Mar 2025 Elon Musk has again waded into South African politics, tweeting on Sunday about “a…
Amid truce talks, why is Ukraine focused on attacking western Russia? While the warring sides have agreed to halting some assaults, the conflict is stirring in Russia’s Belgorod. Ukraine is stepping up attacks on Russia’s western region in order to distract Moscow’s forces and create a buffer zone, analysts say. This image shows people gathering…
Houthis say 17 air strikes hit Yemen as rebels attack US, Israeli targets Attacks on US warships and Israeli military sites come hours after raids reported in Yemen’s Saada and Amran provinces. An image taken from video provided by the US Navy shows an aircraft launching from the USS Harry S Truman in the Red…
Israel’s genocide continues, and ‘we remain numbers’ The world’s indifference to Palestinian suffering allows Israel to destroy us and our homeland with impunity. Hassan Abo Qamar Gaza-based writer Published On 26 Mar 202526 Mar 2025 A child looks on as people mourn Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks, at the European hospital in Khan Younis in…
Istanbul divided as Erdogan rival’s arrest sparks anti-government protests Al Jazeera speaks to people on both sides of the anger at Ekrem Imamoglu’s arrest in Turkiye. A person carries an image depicting Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, as people take part in a protest against his arrest as part of a corruption investigation, in Istanbul, Turkiye,…
‘Serious violations’ found in South Korean foreign adoptions programme Multiple violations were unearthed by a Truth and Reconciliation Commission investigation into the adoption of South Korean children by foreigners. Video Duration 24 minutes 54 seconds play-arrow 24:54 A stolen generation: South Korean adoptees Published On 26 Mar 202526 Mar 2025 An investigation by South Korea’s…
In Pictures Wildfires kill 19 and displace thousands in South Korea Days of wildfires have destroyed more than 200 buildings and forced 27,000 people to evacuate. Smoke rises from a wildfire in Uiseong, South Korea. [Yonhap via Reuters] Published On 26 Mar 202526 Mar 2025 Wildfires driven by strong winds have devastated parts of South…
Thailand prime minister survives vote of no-confidence Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of ex-premier Thaksin, won the backing of 319 of 488 Thai lawmakers. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, in Bangkok, Thailand [File: Sakchai Lalit/AP] Published On 26 Mar 202526 Mar 2025 Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has survived a…
Yuki Tsunoda to replace Liam Lawson at F1 Red Bull team: Reports Yuki Tsunoda will be elevated to the Red Bull team to partner Max Verstappen at the upcoming Japanese GP, according to Dutch media reports. Liam Lawson of New Zealand and Oracle Red Bull Racing looks on prior to the F1 GP of Australia…
EXPLAINER Why are users of 23andMe being urged to delete their data? Genetic testing company’s bankruptcy proceedings could result in auction of the genetic data of 15 million users. Attendees visit the 23andMe booth at the RootsTech annual genealogical event in Salt Lake City, Utah, the United States, on February 28, 2019 [George Frey/Reuters] By Erin…