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Can the UN Security Council Finally Wrap Its Mind Around Haiti? It’s Trying

More than 362,000 Haitians are displaced in their country as violence by armed gangs convulses the Caribbean island nation amid a government collapse, lack of a strong police force and an intervention force being long delayed to the country. A new transitional council, proposed by the Caribbean intergovernmental bloc, could stem the chaos. UNOCHA/HAITI By Damilola Banjo The United Nations Security Council endorsed an international police mission last fall to try […]

20 March, 2024

World

The West can’t ‘solve’ its Russia problem. Here’s how it should handle 6 more years of Vladimir Putin

By Peter Tesch, Australian National University In perhaps the least surprising news of the year, Vladimir Putin has triumphed at the Russian ballot box and been enthroned for the fifth time as president. He will serve for six more years. He will be 77 years old in 2030. According to the constitution, which he re-wrote to his benefit in 2020, he then could stand again for a further […]

20 March, 2024

World

India rejects China claim on Arunachal Pradesh as ‘absurd’………

India's Foreign Ministry has accused China of making 'absurd claims' on Indian territories. The comments come a week after Beijing protested Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to a frontier region that borders China. Neha Poonia has more.

20 March, 2024

World

A fresh set of national security offences is coming into force in Hong Kong

A fresh set of national security offences is coming into force in Hong Kong, after lawmakers unanimously approved a new law on Tuesday. Authorities say it is necessary for stability, but critics fear will further erode civil liberties. Laura Westbrook reports.

20 March, 2024

World

South Korea and US hold conflict river crossing drills

South Korea and the US are conducting a joint river crossing exercise to improve their cooperation when infrastructure becomes damaged during conflict. The annual 14 day drills come as North Korea launched at least three ballistic missiles on Monday. Chris Gilbert reports.

20 March, 2024

Africa

Niger has cut military ties with the US: why this is bad for the Sahel’s security

By Olayinka Ajala, Leeds Beckett University Niger – a landlocked country of 25 million people in one of the most unstable parts of the world – recently announced it was suspending military cooperation with the United States. For over a decade, Niger has been one of America’s most reliable allies in the Sahel. The Sahel region, which stretches across Africa from the Atlantic to the Red Sea, is […]

20 March, 2024

World

Former Trump-adviser Navarro reports to prison

The former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has reported to prison to begin his four month sentence. He's the first senior Trump official to serve time as part of efforts to overturn the 2020 election result. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

20 March, 2024

World

Five US states hold primaries

Voters in five US states are voting to choose who they want leading the Democratic and Republican parties in November's presidential election. It comes a week after President Joseph Biden and former President Donald Trump reached the required number of delegates to become their parties' nominees. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

20 March, 2024

World

U.S Supreme Court approves controversial Texas law

The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed a controversial immigration law in Texas to come into effect. Senate Bill 4 gives police the power to detain people suspected of crossing the border illegally. The Biden administration has tried to block the legislation. William Denselow reports from Austin, Texas.

20 March, 2024