Women worldwide march to demand end to violence, inequality Demonstrations from Buenos Aires to Lagos demand justice for victims of femicide and urge reforms to protect women. Women react as they march to mark International Women’s Day, in Quito, Ecuador [Cristina Vega/Reuters] Published On 8 Mar 20258 Mar 2025 Demonstrators have taken to the streets…
‘Alarming regression’ in path to peace in South Sudan, UN commission warns Power-sharing deal between President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar in peril amid recent violence. South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir is seen at an African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in February. [File: Tiksa Negeri/Reuters] Published On 8 Mar 20258 Mar…
ICC Champions Trophy final 2025: New Zealand have ‘open mind’ against India Blackcaps’ captain Mitchell Santner ready to adapt in Dubai final against Champions Trophy favourites India. Mitchell Santner, left, took over the New Zealand captaincy in December [Akhtar Soomro/Reuters] Published On 8 Mar 20258 Mar 2025 New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner says mid-match communications…
UN envoy expresses alarm and urges restraint on all sides amid clashes between security forces,
The Syrian Popular Resistance’s insurgency against government forces is “organised to push Syria toward civil war.”
Police searching for three attackers after 12 wounded in Toronto shooting Three masked men ‘opened fire indiscriminately’ at pub in the Canadian city, authorities say. A police officer guards the scene of a mass shooting in Toronto, Canada, in 2018 [Chris Helgren/Reuters] Published On 8 Mar 20258 Mar 2025 Police in Toronto say they are…
‘Bully’: Iran’s Khamenei rejects Trump demands for nuclear talks Supreme Leader Khamenei responds after US president said he had sent letter to Tehran seeking new round of talks. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with defence industry experts in Tehran, Iran [Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA via Reuters] Published On…
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final: India not ‘desperate’ against New Zealand The Men in Blue will look to win back-to-back ICC titles when they face the Black Caps in Dubai on Sunday. India’s Shubman Gill, centre, and Virat Kohli, right, appear relaxed at practice on the even of the ICC Champions Trophy final [Fadel Senna/AFP]…
News Muslim nations, European leaders back Arab proposal for Gaza France, UK, Italy and Germany say $53b plan shows ‘realistic’ path to reconstruction of Gaza devastated after 15 months of war. Video Duration 08 minutes 05 seconds play-arrow 08:05 What could they do in Gaza that they haven’t done al-ready? Analysis Published On 8 Mar…
Israeli attacks on Gaza kill three as Hamas, Egypt hold ceasefire talks Israeli drone strikes in Rafah kill three Palestinians amid escalating violence and fragile ceasefire talks in Cairo. Video Duration 02 minutes 41 seconds play-arrow 02:41 Israel blocks vital supplies to Gaza: Aid organisations warn conditions are worsening Published On 8 Mar 20258 Mar…