current affairs
Panama’s opposition speaks out against deal that allows the deployment of US troops in the Central American nation. Opposition politicians in Panama have accused the United States of launching a …
Beijing issues its second-highest gale alert as strong winds hit the capital region. Hundreds of flights have been cancelled and public parks are closed in Beijing, as strong winds driven …
Three Kashmir fighters and an Indian soldier killed in separate firefights in Indian-administered Kashmir. At least three suspected rebel fighters and one Indian soldier have been killed in separate firefights …
The decision of US President Donald Trump’s administration to suspend foreign aid and shut down the USAID agency has sent shockwaves across the development industry. In 2024, nearly a third …
Thousands of people are seen queueing outside polling stations across Libreville, the seaside capital, to cast their ballots. Voters in Gabon are casting their ballots in the presidential election, as …
Three major financial institutions are investing in Argentina’s economic recovery as it tries to deregulate. Argentina has clinched $42bn in medium-term funding from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and two …
The 70-year-old former leader is seeking to make a political comeback even as he faces a criminal trial. Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s former far-right president, has been declared stable and without …
At least 500 Palestinian children have been killed by sustained Israeli air attacks and bombardments in Gaza since Israel broke the ceasefire with Hamas last month, said Mahmoud Basal, spokesperson …
Tehran, Iran – Delegates from the United States and Iran are set to begin nuclear negotiations in the Omani capital, Muscat, as US President Donald Trump again warned Tehran of …
These are the key events on day 1,143 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Here is where things stand on Saturday, April 12: Fighting Russia’s defence ministry said air defence units …