Category: 2. World

South Sudan’s First Vice-President Riek Machar has been charged with murder, treason and crimes against humanity in a move that some fear could reignite the country’s civil war.

Justice Minister Joseph Geng Akech said the charges against Machar…

French children under 15 should be banned from social media and there should be an overnight “digital curfew” for 15-18 year olds, a parliamentary commission has recommended.

The six-month inquiry into the psychological effects of TikTok on minors…

TEHRAN- As the repercussions of Israel’s latest strike targeting Hamas leaders in Doha reverberate across the region, questions are mounting over the future of ceasefire negotiations and Qatar’s role as a trusted mediator.

The September 9…

There’s a “real sense of tension” in Kathmandu, the BBC’s Samira Hussain says, after protests against corruption spiralled into arson and violence.

Nepal’s army deployed patrols on the streets, as the Himalayan nation reeled from its worst unrest…

“I can tell you that we know with grave concern the continued Israeli airstrikes that took place today,” UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told reporters at a news conference on Wednesday.

“One of the attacks, the Israeli airstrikes today,…

Hundreds of people had gathered to hear right-wing activist Charlie Kirk speak at the Utah Valley University on Wednesday.

The conservative activist and influential Trump ally was shot and killed while speaking.

BBC Verify has been piecing together…

Zambia’s government says it will seek more compensation for communities affected by a toxic spill from a Chinese-owned copper mine, if this is needed following a full assessment.

The spill of highly acidic mine-waste laden with toxic heavy metals…

In a statement on Wednesday, the US Department of War announced the news, as Beirut is under growing pressure from the United States and Israel to disarm Hezbollah, which has played a key role in defending the Arab country in the face of…

RTÉ will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest “if the participation of Israel goes ahead”, the Irish broadcaster has announced.

In a statement, RTÉ said that Ireland’s participation in the event “would be unconscionable given the…