Are we heading for another world war – or has it already started?
The rules-based world order is in retreat and violence is on the rise, forcing countries to rethink their relationships In a week in which former...
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Trump’s first 100 days supercharged a global ‘freefall of rights’, says Amnesty
World now in era of repressive regimes’ impunity, climate inaction and unchecked corporate power, says report The first 100 days of Donald Trump’s presidency have...
Weather tracker: early heatwave sweeps northern India
Temperatures exceeding 40C trigger deadly thunderstorms, as Mali agency issues hot weather warning Northern India has been experiencing early extreme heat this week as temperatures...
Canadian citizen extradited to India for alleged role in deadly 2008 Mumbai attacks
Tahawwur Hussain Rana, 64, to stand trial for plotting multiday slaughter carried out by 10 Islamist gunmen A Pakistan-born Canadian citizen wanted for his alleged...
Asian countries riven by war and disaster face some of steepest Trump tariffs
Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos hit with rates over 40% as experts say the real target is China Business live – latest updates Developing nations in...
Myanmar earthquake: woman trapped for days pulled alive from the rubble
Brief moment of relief as rescue workers carry a woman from the rubble of a hotel in Mandalay after a five-hour operation Myanmar earthquake: What...
More than 140 reported killed in Myanmar earthquake, as Thailand works to free dozens trapped under Bangkok skyscraper – as it happened
United States Geological Survey said the quake was shallow, at a depth of just 10km (six miles) with the epicentre near the central city of...
Volunteer rescuers race to find survivors two days after Myanmar earthquake
Red Cross says devastation is of a level not seen in Asia for over a century as more than 1,700 people killed Rescue volunteers, many...
Myanmar earthquake: level of devastation ‘hasn’t been seen in over a century in Asia’, says Red Cross – latest updates
At least 1,700 people killed with at least 139 missing as Red Cross officials warn that Myanmar faces humanitarian crisis after earthquake Red Cross officials...
World Food Programme halves food rations for Rohingya in Bangladesh
Decision made after attempts to raise more funds had been unsuccessful, agency tells authorities Food rations for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh have been slashed in...
