US President Donald Trump lashed out on Tuesday just hours before Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show returned to air in the United States, insulting the host and warning he would “test ABC” over the broadcaster’s decision. Kimmel’s show resumed after a week-long hiatus, which followed government pressure on broadcasters that critics described as a chilling […]

At least 14 people have died after a decades-old lake barrier burst in eastern Taiwan, officials confirmed on Wednesday. The disaster followed Super Typhoon Ragasa, which pounded the island with torrential rain. The barrier lake in Hualien County collapsed on Tuesday, washing away a bridge and sweeping through a town with thick mud and sludge, […]

YouTube is preparing to reinstate creators who were previously banned for promoting Covid-19 misinformation and false election-related content, according to a letter sent on Tuesday by parent company Alphabet to Republican lawmaker Jim Jordan. The policy reversal represents a major win for conservative allies of former US President Donald Trump, who have long criticised tech […]

France will convene an emergency conference in October to address the severe humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), President Emmanuel Macron announced during the UN General Assembly on Tuesday. “In the Great Lakes region, the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the DRC must be respected,” Macron said.“We must restore hope to the […]

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday cautioned against allowing a “survival of the fittest” mentality to dominate international relations, speaking at the United Nations General Assembly. Macron’s remarks came in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s scathing speech criticising the UN, during which he dismissed multilateral cooperation and cast doubt on global institutions.   […]

European nations seeking to reimpose stringent sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme met with Tehran’s top diplomat on Tuesday, yet no breakthrough was achieved. While there was an agreement to continue consultations, the prospect of a diplomatic resolution before the sanctions take effect remains uncertain, as Iran’s supreme leader resists European pressure.   German […]

Polish President Karol Nawrocki declared on Tuesday that Poland is prepared to “defend its territory” following an incident in which Warsaw accused Russia of violating its airspace with unmanned drones. The statement came amid heightened tensions in the region, including a recent incursion by Russian military jets into Estonia’s airspace, which provoked a strong response […]

Organisers of a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and pro-Palestinian activists reported on Tuesday night that explosions were heard and multiple drones targeted several of their vessels off the coast of Greece. “Multiple drones, unidentified objects dropped, communications jammed and explosions heard from a number of boats,” said the Global Sumud Flotilla in a statement, […]

Beneath the 4,000-metre peaks of Tajikistan, miners are scrambling to extract antimony, a critical metal at the centre of a global rush for rare minerals. Once best known as a component in cosmetics, antimony has become indispensable in strategic industries, powering renewable energy technologies and strengthening military equipment.   In Saritag, located in the steep […]

Abdullah Abbas waded through flooded streets in Lahore, struggling to push his motorcycle while delivering a food order on time. The water rose to his torso, soaking his jeans, which were rolled up over sandals, leaving him vulnerable to electrocution and waterborne diseases. Despite the monsoon deluge affecting cities across Pakistan, food and grocery orders […]