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Digital Loan Sharks Prey On Inflation-hit Nigerians

Cash-strapped and in dire need of 30,000 naira (about $20), Mariam Ogundairo turned to a loan app, downloading it and registering her phone number.

Sep 04, 2025

A protester is spoken to by a police officer as she attempts to hang a Union flag outside the Council offices in Epping after a march from the Bell Hotel which houses asylum seekers

Immigration Opposition Fuels English National Flag Frenzy

Bitter debate about immigration in the United Kingdom has triggered a new trend of flying English and British flags in a vivid show of patriotism spearheaded in part by far-right figures.

Sep 04, 2025

Bright green jackets are commonly worn by motorcycle delivery drivers across Indonesia and have been adopted by protesters after the death of a 21-year-old driver

'Pink And Green' Protests Call For A Reset In Indonesia

"RESET SYSTEM" reads graffiti above an intersection in the Javanese city of Yogyakarta, painted hastily in vibrant green and pink after deadly protests swept Indonesia last week.

Sep 04, 2025

Palestinian mourn outside the Al-Shifa hospital, where casualties of Israeli strikes on Gaza City were brought

Israel Says Expecting One Million Gazans To Flee New Offensive

Israel estimates that its imminent offensive on Gaza City would displace one million Palestinians, a senior military official said Wednesday, as Gaza's civil defence reported dozens killed across the territory.

Sep 04, 2025

Infographic with a shake intensity map of a 6.0 magnitude earthquake which struck near the city of Jalalabad, in eastern Afghanistan, September 1, with areas undergoing satellite damage analysis

Days After Quake, Afghan Survivors Still Await Aid

Rescue teams struggled Wednesday to reach survivors as night approached days after a powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, as access to remote areas remained obstructed.

Sep 03, 2025

Joaquin Phoenix, one of the major Hollywood players backing the film, was in Venice to support it

Harrowing Docu-drama Gives 'Voice' To Gaza Victims At Venice Festival

A gut-wrenching film premiering at the Venice Film Festival Wednesday about a five-year-old girl killed by Israeli forces in Gaza last year gives a "voice" to Palestinian victims of the war, its director said.

Sep 03, 2025

The EU's trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur has faced French-led opposition over agricultural concerns

EU Presents Mercosur Deal For Member States' Approval

The EU put forward a huge trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur for approval by member countries Wednesday, reassuring chief critic France it came with "robust" safeguards to protect farmers.

Sep 03, 2025

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Beijing by train to attend the parade alongside President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin

Kim And Putin Join Xi For Massive China Military Parade

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russia's Vladimir Putin are expected to flank President Xi Jinping at a massive parade in Beijing on Wednesday morning, in a historic moment capping a week of diplomatic grandstanding against the West.

Sep 03, 2025

The 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit remote areas in mountainous provinces near the border with Pakistan

Fresh Quake Hits Disaster-struck Afghanistan, As Toll Passes 1,400

A fresh 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit the east of Afghanistan on Tuesday, jolting a region still struggling with the aftermath of a powerful quake at the weekend that killed 1,400 people.

Sep 02, 2025

The military is preparing to conquer Gaza City

Israel Builds Up Forces Ahead Of Gaza City Offensive

Israel intensified its military build-up on Tuesday as reservists began responding to call-up orders ahead of a planned offensive to capture Gaza City, nearly two years into a devastating war.

Sep 02, 2025

Premier League champions Liverpool have spent more than £400 million ($535 million) in the summer transfer window

Glory, Survival Drive Premier League's Record GBP3 Bn Transfer Splurge

Premier League clubs demonstrated their awesome financial power during the summer transfer window, spending more than GBP3 billion ($4 billion) on new signings.

Sep 02, 2025

Demonstrators set alight banners as they shout slogans during a protest demanding police reform in Indonesia

Govt Gestures Leave Roots Of Indonesia Protests Intact

Government gestures to calm deadly protests in Indonesia have done little to address the economic inequality and hardship fuelling the unrest, leaving deep resentment to linger and flare up again, experts say.

Sep 02, 2025

This picture taken on September 1, 2025 and released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency via KNS shows Kim outside his train

'Fortress' On Wheels: Kim Jong Un's Bulletproof Train

An olive-green North Korean train, emblazoned with a gold stripe, carried leader Kim Jong Un into China on Tuesday for a grand military parade that President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin will also attend.

Sep 02, 2025

Nestle dismissed Laurent Freixe, replacing him with Nespresso chief Philipp Navratil

Nestle Ousts CEO Laurent Freixe Over Undisclosed Relationship, Names Philipp Navratil as Successor

Swiss food giant Nestle on Monday dismissed Laurent Freixe as chief executive with immediate effect over an "undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate".

Sep 02, 2025

Indonesian soldiers wait for orders in Jakarta as hundreds protested outside parliament

Thousands Protest In Indonesia As Military Deployed In Capital

Thousands rallied across Indonesia Monday as the military was deployed in the capital after six people were killed in nationwide protests sparked by anger over lavish perks for lawmakers.

Sep 02, 2025

Relatives of victims mourn outside a damaged house following earthquakes in eastern Afghanistan

Afghanistan Earthquake Kills More Than 800, Flattens Villages

Survivors of an earthquake that flattened villages in eastern Afghanistan, killing more than 800 people, spent the night in the open on Monday, as rescuers continued a massive operation to pull victims from the rubble.

Sep 02, 2025

Heavily armed suspect Dezi Freeman, 56, fled into the bush last week after opening fire on a team of 10 police officers at his home in the northeast of Victoria state, police said

Australian Police Say Fugitive Gunman Is Being Helped

A gunman on the run in the bush in Australia after being accused of killing two officers was being aided by locals, police said Monday, as the manhunt entered its seventh day.

Sep 02, 2025

Women walk with umbrellas to shield themselves from the sun in Tokyo

UK, Japan, South Korea Endure Hottest Summer On Record

The UK, Japan and South Korea sweltered this year through the hottest summers since each country began keeping records, their weather agencies said Monday.

Sep 02, 2025

Xi And Putin Round On West At Regional Summit In China

Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin took turns Monday to swipe at the West during a gathering of Eurasian leaders for a showpiece summit aimed at putting Beijing front and centre of regional relations.

Sep 01, 2025

This picture taken on August 31 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency shows Kim Jong Un inspecting a missile production process at an undisclosed location in North Korea

What Does North Korea's Kim Want From Rare China Trip?

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is set to visit China this week, a rare step beyond his country's borders, for prospective meetings with President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

Sep 01, 2025

Bollywood actor Dhanush, star of the 2013 hit "Raanjhanaa", has criticised the re-release of the film with an AI-modified finale

Bollywood Reels As AI Reshapes Indian Films

Bollywood, famed for its lavish song-and-dance numbers and vast production crews, now finds itself confronting a new kind of spectacle: artificial intelligence.

Sep 01, 2025

Both army troops and the RSF paramilitaries have been accused of atrocities

Sudan Army Strike Kills At Least 12 In Darfur: Monitors

A war monitoring group said Sunday that an army drone strike on a clinic in the city of Nyala, western Sudan, under paramilitary control, had killed at least 12 people.

Sep 01, 2025

Charlotte Rampling, who also appears in the film, was among those on the red carpet at Venice

Jude Law Became 'Obsessive' Putin Watcher For Role As Russian Leader

British actor Jude Law on Sunday said he became an "obsessive" watcher of Vladimir Putin as he prepared for his role as the Russian leader in his new film "The Wizard of the Kremlin" which premiered at the Venice Film Festival.

Sep 01, 2025

The UN estimates that nearly a million people currently live in Gaza governorate, which includes Gaza City and its surroundings.

Israel Says Killed Spokesman For Hamas Armed Wing

Israel said Sunday its forces had killed the spokesman of Hamas's armed wing in a strike on Gaza a day earlier, the latest fatality in the group's senior ranks in the nearly two-year war.

Sep 01, 2025

China and Russia have sometimes touted the SCO as an alternative to the NATO military alliance

Putin And Modi In China For Summit Hosted By Xi

President Xi Jinping gathered the leaders of Russia and India among dignitaries from around 20 Eurasian countries on Sunday to kick off a showpiece summit aimed at putting China front and centre of regional relations.

Sep 01, 2025

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said some actions at protests over economic conditions were 'leaning towards treason and terrorism'

Indonesia Cuts Lawmaker Perks As President Tries To Quell Protests

Indonesia cut financial perks for lawmakers on Sunday, after at least five people were killed in protests against economic hardship that have escalated into anger against police.

Aug 31, 2025

More than 130 people died in Malang after police unleashed tear gas on packed stands in 2022

Indonesia Protests Put Spotlight On Paramilitary Police Force

Viral footage of a tactical van crashing into a young delivery driver in Indonesia's capital before rolling over his body has sparked renewed anger against a police force long known for its heavy-handed tactics.

Aug 31, 2025

An engineer works on a flywheel energy storage system at Levistor's workshop in southwest London

Britain's Energy Grid Bets On Flywheels To Keep The Lights On

Britain's energy operator is betting on an age-old technology to future-proof its grid, as the power plants that traditionally helped stabilise it are closed and replaced by renewable energy systems.

Aug 31, 2025

Japan's constitution, which was drafted by the US after World War II and enjoys wide public support, bans Tokyo from using force and does not recognise the SDF as a formal military

Pacifist Japan Struggles To Boost Troops As China Anxiety Grows

Sporting dark face paint and clutching a gun, teenage soldier-in-training Takuma Hiyane crawls across a field on Japan's Okinawa, the front line of the nation's defence as anxiety grows over China's territorial ambitions.

Aug 31, 2025

People with Palestinian flags and placards march in a demonstration in support of Gaza at the Venice film festival

Thousands Protest Israeli Siege Of Gaza Near Venice Film Festival

Thousands of people protested Saturday against Israel's siege of Gaza on the sidelines of the Venice Film Festival, seeking to move the spotlight from movie drama to real-world trauma.

Aug 31, 2025