International

Maduro confirms “cordial” phone call with Trump amid US-Venezuela tensions

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro confirmed on Wednesday that he spoke "cordially" with US President Donald Trump about 10 days ago, expressing hope it marks...

Oil, defence and geopolitics: Putin India visit explained

Russian President Vladimir Putin is starting a two-day Putin India visit, meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attending an annual summit held by both...

Netanyahu’s pardon request seen as political manoeuvre ahead of elections

Benjamin Netanyahu's Sunday pardon request to President Isaac Herzog has Israeli analysts calling it a blatant political ploy to dodge his corruption trial and...

Sudan crisis: Civilians besieged in Kordofan, hospitals seized

UN agencies warned Wednesday that Sudan’s 20-month war has plunged new areas into acute humanitarian emergency. Kordofan trapped in siege conditions Communities in Dilling and Kadugli...

Meta removes under-16s ahead of Australia social media ban

Meta has begun removing children aged under 16 from Instagram, Facebook and Threads a week before the Australia social media ban comes into force....