insert_link World UNSC finally approves a ceasefire resolution The United Nations Security Council has adopted a Gaza ceasefire resolution on Monday. The resolution was drafted by the elective members of the council and calls for an immediate ceasefire for Ramadan. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York. todayMarch 26, 2024 8
World Federal agents raid Sean “P Diddy” Combs’ homes in LA and Miami Federal agents in Los Angeles and Miami have raided homes connected to Sean "P Diddy" Combs. The hip-hop mogul has faced multiple allegations of sexual assault and sex trafficking in the past year. Ira Spitzer reports. todayMarch 26, 2024 18
insert_link World South Sudan opposition protests party registration fee hike South Sudanese opposition parties protested Monday at an "exorbitant" $50,000 fee to register ahead of the fragile country's first ever elections, branding it a slap in the face for democracy. The world's youngest nation is due to go to the polls by the end of the year under a 2018 peace deal, although the United Nations and others say key obstacles still need to be overcome if they […] todayMarch 25, 2024 25
insert_link World Beijing says it will safeguard equal treatment for foreign-funded firms Beijing says it will safeguard equal treatment for foreign-funded firms, so more can invest in the country with "confidence and peace of mind", according to the commerce vice minister. The remarks come as senior Chinese officials are meeting executives from global companies in Beijing. Laura Westbrook has more. todayMarch 25, 2024 30
insert_link World Hundreds of Nigerian children are being kidnapped – the government must change its security strategy By Al Chukwuma Okoli, Federal University Lafia School abductions have been a trend in Nigeria. The latest took place in Kaduna and Sokoto states, both in the north-west region, when over 300 children were abducted at different times in March 2024. Previous prominent cases have included the Chibok, Dapchi and Kankara abductions, which insurgents claimed to have perpetrated. As a security scholar and analyst who has researched and […] todayMarch 25, 2024 15
insert_link World Ukraine war: Russia’s Baltic neighbours to create massive border defences as Trump continues undermining Nato By Natasha Lindstaedt, University of Essex With Donald Trump leading in many of the polls for the upcoming US presidential election, his comments about global security and foreign policy have to be taken seriously. In February, Trump flippantly remarked that he would encourage Russia to do whatever it wanted to Nato states that failed to pay their bills. In a follow-up interview on GB News this week […] todayMarch 25, 2024 23
insert_link World Trump set to earn billions when struggling social media firm goes public todayMarch 25, 2024 14
insert_link World Princess of Wales and King Charles: one in two people develop cancer during their lives – the diseases and treatments explained B. Lenoir/Shutterstock Gavin Metcalf, Anglia Ruskin University The Princess of Wales released a moving video message on March 22 to address speculation about her health. In it, the future queen disclosed that she’d been diagnosed with cancer following tests conducted after she underwent major abdominal surgery at a clinic in London in January. Catherine explained that she was undergoing “preventative chemotherapy” – but emphasised that her surgery had been successful, […] todayMarch 25, 2024 18
insert_link World Why would Islamic State attack Russia and what does this mean for the terrorism threat globally? By Greg Barton, Deakin University It appears almost certain the brutal assault on a Russian crowd settling down to watch a rock concert in Moscow on Friday night was an Islamist terrorist attack. At least 133 people were left dead and scores more were injured after gunmen with automatic weapons stormed the Crocus City Hall in Moscow and opened fire, triggering a stampede. Islamic State claimed […] todayMarch 25, 2024 6