insert_link World Iran crash: President Raisi reported dead – what that might mean for the country and region Iran’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, is reported by state media to have died following a helicopter crash. Iranian Presidency Office via AP By Eric Lob, Florida International University Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who has been reported dead after the helicopter he was in crashed on May 19, 2024, is a consummate loyalist whose passing will be a severe blow to the country’s conservative leadership. While search and rescue teams […] todayMay 20, 2024 47
insert_link World Trump lawyer: Cohen “completely collapsed” on witness stand An attorney from Donald Trump's legal team says the prosecution's star witness Michael Cohen has "completely collapsed" under cross examination. It comes ahead of Cohen's return to the witness stand where he will continue to be grilled by the former president's lawyers. Cohen, Trump's ex-fixer claims he paid hush money - on Trump's asking - to cover up an affair with adult film star Stormy Daniels... claims that Trump denies. […] todayMay 20, 2024 35
insert_link World Fifth round of voting begins in India Polling has opened for the fifth phase of general elections in India....with the world's largest democratic exercise now entering its final stages. While it's the smallest of all 7 phases, some of the seats polling today are significant. Votes are being cast in 49 constituencies across 8 states and federally-governed territories. On the ballot today is main opposition Congress party's leader Rahul Gandhi. He is contesting from the family bastion […] todayMay 20, 2024 23
insert_link World U.S National Security Adviser Sullivan pushes Gaza peace plan in Israel visit U.S National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan is in Israel to discuss ceasefire talks and dissuade the Israeli military from launching a full scale assault on Rafah. It comes as Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz threatens to resign if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu does not set out a post-war plan. Sarah Coates reports from Tel Aviv. todayMay 20, 2024 22
insert_link World BREAKING: Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi has died in a helicopter crash in northern Iran Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi has died in a helicopter crash in northern Iran, the Government has confirmed. All those he was travelling with, including the country's foreign minister, regional officials, and the crew were killed. Stuart Smith has more, from neighbouring Iraq. todayMay 20, 2024 21
insert_link World Iran’s president missing after helicopter crash Search and rescue operations are underway in Iran after a helicopter carrying the country's President crashed. Ebrahim Raisi was traveling with Iran's Foreign Minister when the helicopter was involved in a "hard landing", according to Iranian state media. Stuart Smith reports from neighboring Iraq. todayMay 20, 2024 20
insert_link World Aid arrives into Gaza via US floating pier International humanitarian aid has begun moving ashore into Gaza after arriving via a floating pier in the sea built by the US military. The operation sees ships carry aid from the Mediterranean island of Cyprus to a dock, then transferred on boats to a port and onto lorries for distribution. It was supposed to be functioning earlier this month, but construction was hampered with logistical, weather and security challenges. Reporting […] todayMay 20, 2024 42
insert_link Environment Thirsty in paradise: Water crises are a growing problem across the Caribbean islands Public water shortages have left people scrambling for alternatives on many of the islands, including Cuba. Yamil Lage/AFP via Getty Images By Farah Nibbs, University of Maryland, Baltimore County In the popular imagination, the Caribbean is paradise, an exotic place to escape to. But behind the images of balmy beaches and lush hotel grounds lies a crisis, the likes of which its residents have never experienced. Caribbean […] todayMay 17, 2024 23
insert_link World China jails Hokkaido University professor for espionage The family of a Chinese national being held on espionage charges says a received a jail sentenced from a court in Jilin province. Yuan Keqin was detained in 2019 when he returned to China while holding a post at Japan’s University of Education in Hokkaido. Chris Gilbert has the report for us. todayMay 17, 2024 36