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Turkish vote: Battle to run Istanbul becomes key to country’s future
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By Cagil Kasapoglu BBC World Service 3 hours ago Image source, NECATI SAVAS/EPA-EFE Image caption, Until 2019, President Erdogan’s AK Party had ...
Malaysia govt warns of imposter website promising Ramadan aid
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Malaysia’s finance ministry has warned TikTok users not to fall for scam posts promoting a Ramadan cash handout that encouraged them to ...
France to sue teen over headscarf row claim
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27 March 2024 Updated 57 minutes ago Image source, KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP Image caption, The headteacher of the Maurice Ravel Lycée thanked his ...
Australia to create $653 million fund to expand solar panel manufacturing
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SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will set up an A$1 billion ($653 million) fund to help expand solar panel manufacturing at home, Prime ...
State Department human rights staffer resigns over Biden’s Gaza policy
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A State Department human rights staffer said she is resigning in response to the Biden administration’s policy on Gaza in a CNN ...
Video Shows Israelis Filling Palestinians’ Water Source with Concrete. Here’s the Story Behind It
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Claim: A video that circulated in March 2024 showed Israelis filling a water well used by Palestinians with concrete. Rating: Rating: True ...
Venezuela opposition overcomes hurdles to register candidate
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By Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News 26 March 2024 Updated 2 hours ago Image caption, Both María Corina Machado (left) and Corina Yoris ...
Thailand’s move to legalize same-sex marriage sets precedent in Southeast Asia
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Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from the London School of Economics, Thai.News, and The Diplomat The News Thailand is close to becoming ...
Israel and Hezbollah trade strikes over Lebanon border
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By Robert Greenall BBC News 27 March 2024, 12:54 GMT Updated 26 minutes ago Image caption, Lebanese sources say a relief centre ...