By Baran Abbasi Iran has vowed to respond to Monday’s air strike on its consulate in Damascus – but what capacity does Iran have to hurt Israel and what form might retaliation take? Thirteen people were killed including Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Zahedi, an important figure in the Quds force, the overseas branch of Iran’s […]
By Laura Gozzi In the aftermath of the shooting that saw a 12-year-old kill another child and injure two in the city of Vantaa, north of the capital Helsinki, the headlines in Finland have been full of soul-searching. “What kind of events led to such an extreme act?” “How could a 12-year-old get hold of […]
By Sam Cabral & Max Matza NFL star Rashee Rice has apologised for his role in a hit-and-run crash on Saturday that left two people injured. “I take full responsibility for my part in this matter and will continue to co-operate with the necessary authorities,” he posted on Wednesday. Police in Dallas, Texas, say two […]
By Jenny Hill Many migrants risk all to reach South Africa, making a notoriously dangerous journey across the border from Zimbabwe. Having fled poverty and desperation elsewhere in Africa they feel they have no choice. But as elections approach, xenophobic sentiment is on the rise and South Africa’s government is under pressure to tighten the […]
WCK workers from Australia, Canada, Poland, the UK and the US were killed as well as their Palestinian colleague. Israel says the strike was a “grave mistake” and has apologised. It has also promised an independent investigation. According to the charity, the aid convoy was hit while leaving the Deir al-Balah warehouse, “where the team […]
She has denied the charges and said her resignation was “in no way an indication or admission of guilt”. She said given the “seriousness” of the probe she couldn’t continue her role. The 67-year-old veteran of the anti-apartheid struggle became speaker in 2021. Before that, she served as defence minister for seven years. Last week […]
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By Jeremy Bowen All except the shortest wars have times when killing is an unchanging, grim routine. There are also moments, like the last few days in the Middle East, when events leave belligerents and their allies at a crossroads with big decisions to make. Choices are confronting leaders in the governments and armed forces […]
By Vanessa Buschschlüter Tens of thousands of people have fled the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, to escape a surge in gang violence over the past weeks. United Nations figures suggest more than 53,000 left between 8-27 March. The UN is warning that the rural regions to which many have fled are not equipped to deal with […]
By Shingai Nyoka Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared a national disaster to tackle the prolonged drought crisis. Mr Mnangagwa said on Wednesday the country needs $2bn (£1.6bn) to tackle hunger caused by low rainfall which has wiped out about half of the maize crop. The grain shortage has pushed up food prices and an […]