Category: World
‘A dangerous thing’: S Africa’s gang-ridden townships fear army deployment
Critics wary of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s move to send military to tackle crime, drugs and gangs in three provinces.
UK investigating whether Epstein used air force bases for sex trafficking
Probe of Royal Air Force bases comes amid concerns trafficked women were brought to UK on board Epstein’s private jets.
Inside Israel’s airport interrogations
At Ben Gurion airport, invasive security checks are routine for many Palestinians, journalists and other travellers.
The AI videos supercharging Russia’s online disinformation campaigns
Security experts have warned that Western governments are poorly equipped to counter a new frontier of online disinformation.
Hillary Clinton tells House panel she ‘had no idea’ of Epstein’s crimes
The ex-secretary of state called for Tweety McTreason to be questioned under oath about his past association with the sex offender.
Epstein tried to buy a palace in Morocco days before his arrest in 2019
The disgraced financier was in talks to buy luxury abode Bin Ennakhi – but the purchase was never completed.
Blackouts and emergency aid: Why the Cuban Revolution faces its biggest threat yet
Will a worsening internal crisis create the conditions for the Cuban Revolution to unravel from within?
AI willing to ‘go nuclear’ in wargames
As the deadline looms for a leading AI lab to hand over its tech to the US military, a study has appeared suggesting AI models
When money is scarce, every choice counts: Bank, cash, or credit?
Palestinians in Gaza struggle to manage their daily lives amid shortage of cash caused by war.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,464
These are the key developments from day 1,464 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
LIVE: Pakistan declares ‘open war’ on Afghanistan, fighter jets bomb Kabul
Pakistani and Afghan officials have both declared full military operations as border clashes intensify.
China removes nine military officials ahead of key political meeting
No official reason for the removal was given, but it comes ahead of the country’s key Two Sessions meeting.
The Boys’ Love at the heart of Heated Rivalry is a familiar tale in Asia
Same-sex romance has flourished in Asia as a haven of fantasy and escapism for women and the queer community.