Myanmar: Civilians under fire from military junta
More than five years after the military coup, the junta launched a new offensive in September to retake Rakhine State, intensifying airstrikes against civilians and employing double-tap strikes
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France needs ‘more public services’, ‘salaries are too low’, ‘schools are in very, very bad shape’
As France confronts another wave of strikes and protests, Gaëlle Martinez, National Secretary of the trade union Solidaires, presents the general strike as more than a confrontation over wages, public spending or the cost of living. Her account reveals a…
Paraguay’s president Peña impeached moments after resigning over banking scandal
Paraguay’s lower house voted unanimously to impeach President Santiago Peña on Thursday, just minutes after he announced his resignation on X. Protesters have rallied in the streets since the takeover of a bank linked to Peña blocked millions of people, including pensioners, from…
Navi Pillay: Fighting violence with justice
From the International Criminal Court to Africa’s place in the global justice system, the stakes are high. In an exclusive interview, Nobel Peace Prize winner, Navi Pillay will discuss international justice . She says it it must not be held…
US midterms: ‘Donald Trump’s wings have been more than clipped’
US President Donald Trump faced a radically transformed and hostile political landscape after Democrats seized both the House of Representatives and the Senate in Tuesday’s (November 3) midterms. The result was a personal humiliation for the 80-year-old Trump, leaving him…
Global travel sector grows despite headwinds
The global tourism sector is growing, despite conflicts and economic uncertainty. That’s the finding of a new report by World Travel Market, which says the number of international arrivals is set to hit a record 1.57 billion in 2026.
Europe: Dozens of flights diverted following bomb threats
Hoax bomb threats hit at least 27 affected flights around Europe this week.
‘Identity crisis’: Can Democrats ‘deliver’ following their ‘historic’, once in a generation victory?
A historic Democratic electoral breakthrough has transformed the American political landscape. For Laurie Dundon, Senior Associate Fellow at the European Leadership Network and former US diplomat, the central question is whether the Democratic Party can convert electoral momentum into coherent…
Unicef warns attacks on water supply in conflict zones have tripled in five years
Attacks damaging or destroying water and sanitation systems in conflict zones tripled between 2021 and 2025, Unicef warned on Thursday, leaving millions of children increasingly exposed to disease, malnutrition and violence.