Nairobi to host World Athletics Championships in 2029
Nairobi to host World Athletics Championships in 2029 Kenyan capital to host Africa’s first Athletics Worlds, beating bids from London, Munich and Rome. Nairobi has previously hosted the World under-20…
UN experts say Belarus justice system used to target Lukashenko opponents
UN experts say Belarus justice system used to target Lukashenko opponents The experts say courts, police, security services, prosecutors, and prison authorities work together to silence real or perceived government…
Denmark says Russian warship fired flares at military helicopter
Denmark has accused a Russian warship of firing two emergency flares at one of its helicopters while it was tracking the vessel in the Baltic Sea. The Danish government has…
US Supreme Court rejects Trump’s plans on postal ballots: Why it matters
EXPLAINER US Supreme Court rejects Trump’s plans on postal ballots: Why it matters Trump has repeatedly criticised mail-in votes and has attempted to restrict them ahead of the midterms. A…
Mitch McConnell returns to US Senate after three-month absence
Mitch McConnell returns to US Senate after three-month absence Senator McConnell casts his first vote since June, pledging presence for crucial Senate decisions. Senator Mitch McConnell returns home following a…
Houthis say air strikes hit Yemen after Saudi Arabia vows ‘firm’ response
Houthis say air strikes hit Yemen after Saudi Arabia vows ‘firm’ response Saudi-led coalition promises to respond ‘firmly’ to Houthi strikes on urban areas in Saudi Arabia. Video Duration 02…
What to watch in the US’s Delaware primary elections
EXPLAINER What to watch in the US’s Delaware primary elections It’s the last state primary scheduled before November’s midterm elections. US Senator Chris Coons of Delaware speaks at the COP26…
Hungary to amend anti-LGBTQ law to align with EU standards
Hungary to amend anti-LGBTQ law to align with EU standards A new bill will remove references to banning the ‘promotion’ of homosexuality. A person holds an umbrella in the colours…
Palestine weekly: Settlement sanctions spark diplomatic crisis
Palestine weekly: Settlement sanctions spark diplomatic crisis New B’Tselem report frames events on ground as Israel’s ‘project of elimination’ of Palestinians. A masked Israeli settler from watching Bedouin houses as…
State pension likely to rise by 3.9% next April
The state pension is likely to rise by 3.9% next April, according to the latest jobs and pay data. Under the triple lock pension guarantee, an increase is based on…