‘It’s coming home’ – the undignified row over the body of Zambia’s ex-president
Edgar Lungu, who died in June, is yet to be buried – the debate over what next exposes deep divisions.
Category: World
Suspected French spy arrested in alleged Mali coup plot
The French national is accused of working “on behalf of the French intelligence service” in Mali.
What do Alaskans make of the geopolitical circus arriving in their city?
The city of Anchorage is set to host a meeting that could re-shape Europe and global security.
Man fleeing immigration raid in California fatally struck by vehicle, officials say
A man was hit and killed on a Southern California freeway Thursday while he was running from an immigration raid at a Home Depot, authorities
Attorney General Pam Bondi appoints DEA administrator as ’emergency’ D.C. police chief
The order effectively strips the Metropolitan Police Department commissioner of any authority days after Trump launched a federal crackdown on crime in the city.
Alaska’s quiet is pierced with a cacophony of questions over Trump-Putin summit
On the Alaska governor’s desk, the horned skull of a musk ox, an ice age relic, is proudly displayed, resting on a collage of pictures
Russia’s master negotiator knows Trump’s weaknesses and will try to exploit them
Vladimir Putin will know exactly how he wants this to play out.
Mali’s military arrests generals, suspected French agent in overthrow plot
Malian minister says situation under control after plot foiled to ‘destabilising the institutions of the republic’.
Australia finds record meth, cocaine, heroin use in wastewater analysis
Australians consumed drugs with a street value of about $7.5bn, representing a 34 percent rise in annual consumption.
Trump promises to ‘save’ jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai
Closing arguments are due to begin in the national security trial of Jimmy Lai, 77, a critic of China’s Communist Party.
Past US-Russia summits required detailed preparation – but will Trump surprise us all?
History-making summits between the US and the Soviet Union are strewn through the decades, dripping with mutual suspicion but significantly shaping the course of events
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,268
Here are the key events on day 1,268 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
California governor boosts redistricting effort in growing feud with Trump
Amid Texas brouhaha, Gavin Newsom takes combative stance against Trump, urges other Democratic leaders to ‘punch back’.
Family of Gaza football legend Suleiman al-Obeid mourn his death
The family of Palestinian football icon Suleiman al-Obaid mourn his loss after he was killed at a Gaza aid centre.