The unfinished business of universal literacy
Providing everyone with the opportunity to learn how to read and write. It sounds basic and yet, more than twenty years into the 21st century,…
What could force Netanyahu to agree on a deal with Hamas? | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is under pressure to bring home the captives from Gaza.Calls for a Gaza ceasefire are growing louder in Israel. Three-quarters of…
Lebanon FM: Israel against Lebanon ceasefire, even if Gaza war ends | Israel-Palestine conflict
Abdallah Bou Habib discusses rising tensions along Lebanon’s southern border with Israel as fears of a regional war grow.Lebanon is grappling with rising tensions along…
Algeria’s Abdelmadjid Tebboune re-elected president with 94.7 percent vote | News
Algeria’s incumbent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been re-elected with 94.7 percent vote, says the country’s electoral authority ANIE. “Of 5,630,000 voters recorded, 5,320,000 voted for…
Best shots of Smith's 'terrific' 67
Watch the best shots from England's Jamie Smith as he makes a crucial 67 against Sri Lanka on day three of the third Test at…
How Geopolitics influencing China’s African policy
The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, held in Beijing, was the grandest summit in China during the past few years, with 53 African Heads of State…
Israel’s killing of Turkish American woman in occupied West Bank condemned | Occupied West Bank
NewsFeedPeople are mourning the death of Turkish American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, after she was shot in the head by an Israeli sniper while protesting…
Philippine authorities arrest church leader charged with sex trafficking | Crime News
Apollo Quiboloy, an ally of ex-President Duterte, is facing child sex trafficking charges in the Philippines and the US.An influential Filipino pastor charged with sex…
Whale, dead rat, cat or pigeon: Which animal is the best spy? | Explainer News
Hvaldimir, a white beluga whale thought to have been used as a Russian spy, was found dead last weekend under what animal rights organisations say…
Grand Central Station opens to the public
BBCThe first passenger to enter the station, Amit Kumar, said he was "so lucky"A new £340m public transport hub has opened in the centre of…
England all-rounder Moeen Ali retires from international cricket | Cricket
The World Cup-winning player says he felt ‘the time was right’ to move on after representing England across all formats for 10 years.England all-rounder Moeen…
Houthis claim downing another US MQ-9 Reaper drone over Yemen | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The Houthis have not released footage for the latest attack, but have shown downing US drones with missiles before.The Houthis have claimed to have shot…
Building collapse in India’s Lucknow kills eight, injures dozens | News
Uttar Pradesh chief minister calls the deaths ‘heart breaking’ as authorities investigate the incident.Indian rescue workers have pulled out eight bodies from the wreckage of…
Children in care made to pack up their lives in bin bags
Children in care: 'Stop moving our things in bin bags'When Elliott was taken into care at 12 years old, he was told to pack all…
Why Arabs Are Wary of an Anti-Iran Alliance
Despite growing Israeli-Arab collaboration, efforts to establish a NATO-like regional security alliance to counter perceived Iranian threats have not come to fruition. Arab nations do…
‘Tax the rich’ for winter fuel and Oasis go global
The Observer says a report being published this week will conclude the UK was hit harder by the pandemic than other developed countries because the…
China-Africa: FOCAC 2024, opportunities, challenges, and perspectives
Relations between China and Africa are largely influenced by the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), which was established in 2000. FOCAC is a multilateral platform…
Police launch manhunt after multiple people shot
A manhunt is underway in Kentucky after a number of people were shot along a highway near the city of London on Saturday.The Laurel County…
Gen Z Revolution: End of 15-Year Autocracy in Bangladesh
Authors: Meherab Hossain and Md. Obaidullah“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.” The words of Margaret Mead echoed…
Great North Run welcomes 60,000 participants for 43rd event
PA MediaAbout 60,000 people took part part in the 42nd Great North Run in 2023Drivers have been warned to plan their journeys home ahead as…