political tension

Pakistan

Imran Khan and wife face terrorism charges after deadly protests

The unrest coincided with renewed sectarian violence in Kurram district, where eight more people were killed on Thursday following deadly clashes earlier this month.

28/11/2024

Culture news

Actor Miloš Biković dropped from HBO's White Lotus over Russia ties

The actor, who was recently cast for the third season of the acclaimed TV series, has voiced his opposition to HBO's decision, labeling it as "the triumph of absurdity and the defeat of art."

05/02/2024

Philippines

Chinese ships block Philippine coast guard in South China Sea

Two Philippine boats breached a Chinese coast guard blockade in a dangerous confrontation in the disputed South China Sea

23/08/2023

Israel

Talks under way in Israel after PM pauses judicial overhaul plan

Talks under way between Israel's far-right government and opposition parties after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paused his controversial plan to overhaul the country’s judicial system.

29/03/2023

Travel News

Peru: Machu Picchu reopens and tours set to restart

Tourism agencies are celebrating as Inca citadel Machu Picchu reopens to tourist after a month of unrest.

17/02/2023

Mobility

US-China space race: Can countries claim territory on the Moon?

China further develops its mighty space programme, which has made spectacular progress in the last twenty years.

06/01/2023

Kosovo

Serb MPs and police resign en masse in Kosovo amid licence plate spat

Ethnic Serbs resigned from their posts to protest a rule change on vehicle registration plates, which has sparked volatile questions around sovereignty.

05/11/2022

Russia

Putin blames West for tensions, demands security guarantees

Vladimir Putin reiterated his demand for guarantees from the US and its allies that NATO will not expand eastwards, blaming the West for tensions.

21/12/2021

World News

Algeria accuses Morocco of killing three in 'cowardly attack'

The reported killings took place on Monday, but few details had emerged and there had been no immediate response from Morocco's government.

05/11/2021

Iran

World leaders call for de-escalation after US kills Iranian general

"My message is simple and clear: stop escalation. Exercise maximum restraint. Restart dialogue," UN Secretary-General António Guterres said.

06/01/2020

Brazil

Brazil cities paralysed by nationwide anti-austerity strikes

Nationwide strikes led by unions in Brazil to protest against government austerity measures have seriously disrupted public transport in several cities.

28/04/2017

Korea

"The world is moving closer to nuclear annihilation" - Ban Ki-moon

Speaking at the Harvard Kennedy School in Massachusetts, Ban said the international community must maintain the pressure of sanctions on North Korea to stop its advancing nuclear and missile threats.

26/04/2017

Paraguay

Paraguay: high-ranking officials sacked over activist's death

The president of Paraguay sacks the interior minister and chief of police following the fatal shooting of a young protester in the capital.

02/04/2017