How India-China border tensions impact Ladakh nomads
Deutsche Welle : One evening in mid-September, as the sun began to set, the grunts of Kunzes Dolma’s yaks filled the sandy streets of Chushul,...
International
Iran-Israel: Will Turkey get involved?
Deutsche Welle : For months, many countries have warned of an escalation in the war in the Middle East. These concerns are now magnified in...
Islamabad at standstill as Khan supporters protest
AFP : Pakistan’s capital was locked down on Saturday, swarmed by security forces with mobile internet cut as supporters of jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan...
70 killed in major gang attack in Haiti
Al Jazeera : At least 70 people have been killed and 3,000 forced to flee when armed men belonging to the Gran Grif gang attacked...
US reels as Hurricane Helene death toll passes 210
AFP : More than 210 people are now confirmed dead after Hurricane Helene carved a path of destruction through several US states, officials said on...
78 killed after boat capsizes in DR Congo
Deutsche Welle : A boat capsized in Lake Kivu, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Thursday, with well over 200 people on board.The...
India asks top court to heed marital rape leniency
AFP : India’s government has insisted that marital rape should be treated more leniently than other rape offences in an ongoing Supreme Court case brought...
More than AI misinformation, US voters worry about lying politicians
AFP : As a bitterly contested US election campaign enters its final stretch, misinformation researchers have raised the alarm over threats posed by AI and...
Iran’s allies will not back down in war with Israel: Khamenei
AFP : Iran’s supreme leader vowed in a rare address on Friday that his allies around the region would keep fighting Israel, as he defended...
S’pore charges property billionaire
Reuters : A Singapore court charged a property billionaire on Friday with obstructing justice and abetting offences, over flights and luxury hotel accommodation given to...