For nearly two decades, South Africa has suffered recurring bouts of xenophobic attacks. From deadly riots in 2008 to the rise of Operation Dudula, thousand of foreign nationals have been displaced time and again.
One year after his election, Pope Leo XIV is regarded as an important counterweight to US President Trump. His intended direction for the Catholic Church remains unclear.
A US federal court said President Donald Trump overstepped his authority when he invoked a section of a 1974 trade law to enact the 10% global tariff policy.
The transfer of Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest has been welcomed cautiously abroad, but experts say Myanmar’s military may be using it to boost legitimacy as the nation remains engulfed in civil war.
At the edge of the Indian Ocean, the far-flung Great Nicobar Island is being turned into a strategic hub that New Delhi hopes will shape trade routes and boost its military reach.
Following the resignation of the jury over Russia’s and Israel’s disputed participation, the traditional Golden Lion will not be awarded this year.
The May 7 elections could see nationalist gains in Scotland and Wales, while Sinn Fein already leads in Northern Ireland. Is the UK’s unity at risk?
Despite recent talks between Israel and Lebanon, experts don’t see much hope for a positive outcome — nor do locals in southern Lebanon, who are most affected by the conflict.
The election outcome allows Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party to further expand its political dominance.
Syria’s new government has deliberately not become directly involved in the Iran war. It’s presenting itself as neutral and as a possible solution to the Strait of Hormuz blockade.
