China FM pledges support for Syria in ‘achieving peace’
Agencies : China’s top diplomat Wang Yi pledged support for Damascus on Monday in “achieving peace at an early date”, as his Syrian counterpart Asaad...
International
UK govt defends refugee shakeup in face of hard-right
AFP: Britain’s interior minister on Sunday defended plans to drastically reduce protections for refugees and end automatic benefits for asylum seekers, insisting that irregular migration...
Gen-Z protests erupt in Mexico City, injuring 120
AFP: More than 100 people were injured and 20 arrested during a massive protest on Saturday in Mexico City against the president’s handling of violent...
Iran says US is not ready for ‘equal and fair’ nuclear talks
Reuters: Washington’s current approach toward Tehran does not indicate any readiness for “equal and fair negotiations”, Iran’s foreign minister said on Sunday, after US President...
Tens of thousands rally in Manila over corruption scandal
Agencies: Thousands gathered Sunday for the start of a three-day rally organized by a religious group in the Philippine capital to demand accountability over a...
Chile votes in high-stakes election as crime fears dominate
Agencies: Chileans voted Sunday in a presidential and parliamentary election dominated by public fears over rising organized crime and irregular migration, with the race expected...
More than half of Sudan needs humanitarian aid
AFP : More than half of Sudan’s population is in need of humanitarian aid, the head of the Danish Refugee Council told AFP, as fighting...
UN Security Council to vote Monday on Trump’s Gaza plan
AFP : The UN Security Council will vote Monday on a resolution endorsing US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, diplomats said. Last week the...
Nepal extends voter registration ahead of key polls
Agencies : Nepal announced on Saturday a five-day extension in voter registration for the first elections since anti-corruption protests toppled the government earlier this year,...
EU bows to pressure on loosening AI, privacy rules
Agencies : The European Union is set next week to kickstart a rollback of landmark rules on artificial intelligence and data protection that face powerful...
Germany agrees new military service plan to boost troop numbers
BBC : Germany’s coalition government has agreed a new military service plan to boost troop numbers following months of wrangling between political forces. The new...