Global defence budget jumps to record high of $2440bn
For the first time, government military spending increased in all five geographical regions, Sipri thinktank finds Global military expenditure has reached a record high of...
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War, grief and hope: the stories behind the World Press Photo award-winners
Images from Gaza, Ukraine, Madagascar and the US border chosen by global jury from more than 60,000 entries • World Press Photo winners 2024 –...
Nestlé adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer countries, report finds
Swiss food firm’s infant formula and cereal sold in global south ignore WHO anti-obesity guidelines for Europe, says Public Eye Nestlé, the world’s largest consumer...
UK Foreign Office holding secret talks with Sudan’s RSF paramilitary group
Exclusive: Rights groups denounce negotiations with Rapid Support Forces, accused of ethnic cleansing and war crimes Inside South Sudan’s worsening refugee crisis – in pictures...
Europe live: Paris conference to address ‘man-made disaster’ of Sudan war as UK imposes sanctions
France, Germany and EU organise meeting over ‘one of worst humanitarian disasters in recent memory’ on first anniversary of war The UN high commissioner for...
Macron to say France and allies could have stopped Rwanda genocide in 1994
French president marks 30th anniversary with video, airing Sunday, saying international community lacked will to stop the slaughter The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has said...
Macron rekindles France-Brazil relationship in widely memed Lula visit
Photos of French president’s three-day trip to Brazil to reaffirm countries’ partnership delight internet observers If the official photos are anything to go by, Emmanuel...
Libya coastguard accused of hampering attempt to save more than 170 people
Médecins Sans Frontières says ‘dangerous manoeuvres’ by coastguard put refugees at even greater risk An NGO performing search and rescue missions in the Mediterranean has...
EU leaders accused of ‘rewarding repression’ with €7.4bn Egypt deal
Agreement to be signed off on Sunday is part of bloc’s attempt to stop refugees crossing Mediterranean European leaders are set to sign off on...
European Commission accused of ‘bankrolling dictators’ by MEPs after Tunisia deal
Members of justice committee say €150m in EU funding went straight to country’s president, Kais Saied The European Commission has been accused of “bankrolling dictators”...
