Silencing us at the DNC will only make us stronger | US Election 2024
As delegates at the 2024 Democratic National Convention that took place in August in Chicago, we stood up for what we believe is a fundamental…
Zelenskyy seeks US investments in Ukraine’s battered energy sector | Russia-Ukraine war News
President proposes special incentives to US companies to rebuild Ukraine’s energy system damaged by Russian attacks.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met business representatives in the…
Transformation of global energy sector to meet COP28 goals ‘feasible’: IEA | Renewable Energy News
Meeting renewable energy and efficiency targets requires a huge push to boost storage capacity and grid connections.Tripling renewable energy capacity and doubling energy efficiency by…
What’s the UN’s new ‘Pact for the Future’, and why did Russia oppose it? | United Nations News
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted an ambitious pact that aims to make the organisation more relevant and effective on the global stage…
For Harris and Trump, runaway US debt is the elephant in the room | US Election 2024
Once upon a time, the United States’s ballooning national debt was a major talking point of presidential elections. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton’s final debate…
The UN Charter needs rewriting | United Nations
On Sunday, the world’s governments made a series of commitments to transform global governance at the United Nations Summit of the Future in New York.…
Biden administration designates UAE ‘major defence partner’ in rare move | Joe Biden News
US-UAE boost military cooperation as Middle East tensions over war in Gaza surge and despite friction over Sudan war.United States President Joe Biden has recognised…
Gunman who killed 10 in Colorado grocery store found guilty of murder | Gun Violence News
Jury rejects defence plea that Ahmad Alissa was insane and hearing voices prior to 2021 shooting.A gunman who fatally shot 10 people at a grocery…
The US Fed cut interest rates by more than expected. So what? | Business and Economy News
The bigger-than-expected cut in interest rates by the United States Federal Reserve may have sent the stock market cheering, but its impact on the economy,…
‘That will be it’: Trump says won’t run again if beaten in November | Donald Trump News
Polls suggest Trump and rival Kamala Harris are neck and neck in the key swing states where elections are usually decided.Republican election contender Donald Trump…
Mayor of only Muslim-run US city endorses Trump | US Election 2024 News
Michigan Mayor Amer Ghalib says Republican is ‘the right choice’ despite some disagreements.The mayor of the only city in the United States with an all-Muslim…
Zelenskyy in US to present latest peace plan to Biden, Harris, Trump | Russia-Ukraine war News
Ukrainian president begins high-stakes trip with visit to weapons factory in Pennsylvania.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has begun a high-stakes visit to the United States during…
Fact check: Did Harris exaggerate scale of Trump’s pre-career inheritance? | News
United States Vice President Kamala Harris has periodically needled her opponent in the presidential race, former President Donald Trump, over his business record. During a…
US wants seats for Africa at UNSC – with a catch | Politics
Seats on the UN Security Council without veto power is ‘an insult,’ argues former African diplomat Arikana Chihombori.The US push to create seats for Africa…
UN aims ‘to bring multilateralism back’ as it adopts Pact for the Future | United Nations News
UN member countries adopt blueprint for the future to tackle wars, environmental threats and technological challenges facing humanity.The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a…
What’s happening between Israel, Hezbollah as war on Gaza nears one year? | Israel-Palestine conflict News
A longstanding, simmering conflict between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah is escalating. Overnight on Sunday, exchanges following devastating attacks on Hezbollah’s communication systems ratcheted…
USC: The university of lockdown | Opinions
Last spring, after 93 protesters of conscience were arrested on the University of Southern California’s campus, and students and faculty were threatened with civil and…
Kim Sajet on US presidential portraits and leadership evolution | US Election 2024
As the 2024 election nears, Kim Sajet explores how presidential portraits reflect US governance evolution.The National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC, is home to the…
Quad leaders meet in Biden’s hometown amid growing China competition | Politics News
Joe Biden says alliance between US, Australia, India and Japan is ‘here to stay’, pledges to deepen partnership.The leaders of Australia, India, Japan and the…
Harris challenges Trump to second US presidential debate | US Election 2024 News
Democratic VP says she hopes Republican ex-president will join her on debate stage in October, just weeks before vote.Kamala Harris has challenged Donald Trump to…