Washington ‘shielding Netanyahu government’ as it commits genocide in Gaza. Israel has attacked a United States ally, pulled the US into a war with Iran and continues to commit genocide in Gaza. Yet it still has US support. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list That’s not to say that support isn’t wavering for … Read more
Deputy quits, cabinet reshuffled as far-right Reform UK gains in polls. United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a political crisis after being forced to reshuffle his cabinet following the resignation of his deputy over unpaid taxes. He’s under attack too from the right-wing Reform UK party over migration. A year after a landslide … Read more
101 East investigates why Chinese nationalists have committed violent, sometimes deadly acts against Japanese civilians. September 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of China’s victory in the Second Sino-Japanese War. In the decades since, deep resentment towards Japan has remained among much of the Chinese population, with Beijing maintaining that Tokyo has never fully apologised for … Read more
Published On 3 Sep 20253 Sep 2025 The United Nations has warned of an exponential rise in casualties from a powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, as the Taliban said the death toll had surpassed 1,400 on Tuesday, with more than 3,000 people injured. The figures provided by Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid were mainly for … Read more
US and Western support have been vital in Israel’s war. Weapons and support from the West, led by the United States, have been central to Israel’s genocide in Gaza. The United Kingdom’s and European Union’s relations with Israel remain essentially unchanged despite the war. Is this complicity? And could there be legal consequences for Western … Read more
Published On 31 Aug 202531 Aug 2025 Violent clashes have erupted in Indonesia between the riot police and protesters demanding the withdrawal of financial perks for lawmakers, while common people are reportedly being paid low wages. Tensions soared across the country on Sunday after the video of a delivery rider being allegedly run over by … Read more
Violence spreads after police vehicle kills delivery driver on motorcycle. Violence has broken out on the streets of Indonesia after a motorcycle taxi driver was run over and killed by police. The president has apologised and appealed for calm, but protests continue. What’s driving the anger, and how will the government respond? Presenter: Adrian Finighan … Read more
Published On 29 Aug 202529 Aug 2025 United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has denounced the “endless catalogue of horrors” unfolding in Gaza after nearly two years of conflict, as Gaza’s civil defence reported dozens of new casualties from Israeli strikes. As Israel’s military prepares to take control of Gaza City, the nation faces increasing domestic … Read more
Anger after US special envoy Tom Barack tells reporters in Beirut to ‘be civilised’. Outrage in Lebanon after the US envoy calls journalists “animalistic”. Tom Barrack’s comments come at a time when the US president has stepped up his attacks on media he dislikes. So, what’s behind this hostility towards journalists within the Trump administration? … Read more
The Smithsonian museums are now the focus of a review ordered by United States President Donald Trump, targeting exhibits on slavery, immigration and LGBTQ history. The White House told The Take that taxpayer money should not fund displays that divide Americans, and the Smithsonian Institution should present history in an accurate, factual way. Can Trump … Read more