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EU expected to announce new sanctions on Iran

The European Union is expected to announce fresh sanctions against Iran after the bloc's foreign and defence ministers wrap up a meeting in Luxembourg. The U.S. and U.K. have already unveiled new sanctions on Tehran, in response to the missile and drone attacks on Israeli territory earlier this month. From Brussels, Giles Gibson has the details.

23 April, 2024

World

U.S and Philippines hold military drills in face of China fury

The United States and the Philippines have launched their most expansive and expensive joint military drills in years — a major show of allied force around the South China Sea. The weeks-long combat exercises, featuring 16,000 military personnel, have caused alarm and anger in Beijing, but the Philippine army insists these trainings are not directed at a particular country. Benji Hyer reports.

23 April, 2024

Environment

World marks 54th Earth Day

It is Earth Day, an annual event to show support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by Earthday.org including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries. The official theme for 2024 is "Planet vs. Plastics." Choking our oceans, plastic waste makes up 80 percent of all marine pollution. Over 10 million metric tonnes of plastic end up […]

22 April, 2024

Environment

Snack giant PepsiCo sourced palm oil from razed Indigenous land – investigation

By Andrew Wasley, Aramís Castro, Elisângela Mendonça In the last few years it is likely that PepsiCo has been using in its production palm oil from deforested land claimed by the Shipibo-Konibo people in eastern Peru, a new investigation has found. Palm oil from Peru enters PepsiCo’s supply chain via a consortium that shares storage facilities with Ocho Sur, the second largest palm oil producer in the country which […]

22 April, 2024

Science & Technology

TikTok fears point to larger problem: Poor media literacy in the social media age

Tiktok is not the only social media app to pose the threats it’s been accused of. picture alliance via Getty Images By Nir Eisikovits, UMass Boston The U.S. government moved closer to banning the video social media app TikTok after the House of Representatives attached the measure to an emergency spending bill on Apr. 17, 2024. The House voted on each of the four components of the bill, […]

22 April, 2024

World

Israel hits back at Iran: How domestic politics is determining Israeli actions

By James Horncastle, Simon Fraser University Israel has carried out a missile strike on Iran in retaliation for a recent barrage of missiles and drones launched by the Iranians towards Israeli soil. Notably, Israel’s strike against Iran appears to have been more symbolic than substantive. Nevertheless, the overnight Israeli strike is the latest escalation in tensions between the two countries. The hostilities boiled over after Israel’s April […]

22 April, 2024

World

How will US foreign policy affect Joe Biden’s chances of re-election in November?

By Emma Shortis, RMIT University When big questions about American foreign policy collide with an election, it’s rarely good news for a sitting president. Like many leaders before him, US President Joe Biden has had some of these questions thrust on him, such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Some have their origins in past administrations, such as the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Most are a mixture of both, […]

22 April, 2024

World

‘We have thousands of Modis’: the secret behind the BJP’s enduring success in India

By Sofia Ammassari, Griffith University Since 2014, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity has grown exponentially – and so has the formidable organisational machine of his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). These two factors will be key to delivering the BJP a likely third consecutive victory in the Indian general election, starting today. While much ink has been spilled on Modi’s populist leadership and personality cult, the same […]

22 April, 2024

World

U.S and Philippines hold joint annual drills as tensions with China mount

The U.S and Philippines begin a joint annual drill that will see 16,000 troops sail beyond Manila's territorial waters for the first time, a move that could dial up tensions with China. Laura Westbrook has more.

22 April, 2024