Suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is fighting for her political survival. The Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has 15 days to make her case after the country’s high court suspended her for a breach of ethics. This comes after a phone call between Shinawatra and Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen, discussing an earlier border dispute. … Read more
Deadly attack on United Nations convoy in Sudan disrupts aid to hunger-stricken families in the war-torn country. An ambush on a United Nations food aid convoy in Sudan has killed at least five people, blocking urgently needed supplies from reaching civilians facing starvation in the war-torn Darfur city of el-Fasher. Aid agencies confirmed on Tuesday … Read more
Officials warn millions of people who rely on UN help are at risk. The United Nations says a funding crisis is putting millions of people in danger. An internal review of the organisation is also reported to be looking for drastic cuts and reforms. That’s after its biggest donor, the US, slashed foreign aid. So, … Read more
Global financial institutions meet as turmoil brings fears worldwide. Global financial turmoil tops the agenda as the International Monetary Fund and World Bank hold meetings in Washington, DC. The organisations face significant challenges, and criticism, too. Can they help vulnerable countries, or will Western interests take priority? Presenter: Nick Clark Guests: Ali Hasanain – Associate … Read more
The former UK prime minister on why modern slavery persists and what today’s leaders are getting wrong. Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May, now chair of the Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking, discusses why global leadership is failing to confront one of the greatest human rights crises of our time. In … Read more
Israel’s political crisis deepens after vote against attorney-general Financial Times Israeli Cabinet Moves to Fire Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara The New York Times Israeli gov’t votes no-confidence on motion against A-G Gali Baharav-Miara The Jerusalem Post Netanyahu’s Cabinet Starts to Oust Legal Chief as Protests Grow Bloomberg Government seeking to operate ‘above the law,’ AG charges ahead of no-confidence … Read more
Just months after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, Syria has been rocked by an eruption of violence. Coastal towns have turned into killing fields, with forces aligned with the government accused of massacring hundreds of civilians from religious minorities. The Syrian online space is also littered with misinformation – part of an information war … Read more
Bosnian Serb leader ignoring conviction, including jail sentence. A deepening political crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Republika Srpska, the autonomous Serb region, bans state police and the judiciary after its leader is convicted of undermining the national constitution. Both the US and EU are condemning the move. So what might happen next? Presenter: Sami Zeidan … Read more
Arab leaders convened for an emergency summit in Cairo on Tuesday, facing pressure to come up with something that has proved elusive for decades: a comprehensive Arab vision for Gaza, just as the Israel-Hamas cease-fire is teetering and Israel, buoyed by President Trump’s backing, holds the upper hand. “Arab Summit: Rescue mission,” read a stark … Read more
Vatican says crisis caused pope to vomit but he was given non-invasive mechanical ventilation and responded well. Pope Francis has suffered an “isolated breathing crisis” in hospital which caused him to vomit but he was given non-invasive mechanical ventilation and responded well, the Vatican said, as the pontiff continues to battle pneumonia. The Vatican said … Read more