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Boeing chief to step down

Boeing's chief executive has announced that he will step down from his position at the end of the year. The move comes amid growing concerns over the safety of its planes. William Denselow reports from New York.

26 March, 2024

South Africa

South Africans fighting for Israel in Gaza: what does the law say?

By Michelle Nel, Stellenbosch University South Africa’s foreign minister, Naledi Pandor, said the country’s citizens fighting for the Israel Defence Forces in Gaza faced prosecution upon their return. This statement followed tension between South Africa and Israel amid the “humanitarian catastrophe” resulting from Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza. There is a history of South African citizens of Jewish descent fighting for Israel, but the number fighting […]

26 March, 2024

World

UK Sanctions Chinese Company and Two Individuals Over Cyber Attacks

The UK government has unveiled new sanctions in response to cyber attacks it says were carried out by hackers linked to the Chinese State. A company and two individuals said to be connected to a Chinese state-affiliated group have been sanctioned, over hacking campaigns targeting British lawmakers. The Chinese Embassy has rejected the claims. Simon Gaitán reports.

26 March, 2024

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.

26 March, 2024

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.

26 March, 2024

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 […]

25 March, 2024

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.

25 March, 2024

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 […]

25 March, 2024

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 […]

25 March, 2024