insert_link World Harris & Walz agree to first joint interview US presidential hopeful Kamala Harris has agreed to her first sit-down interview since taking over the Democratic ticket from Joseph Biden. It follows weeks of criticism from her Republican rival Donald Trump who has suggested she was scared of facing the media. Nick Harper reports from Washington. todayAugust 28, 2024 19
insert_link World Trump reaches agreement on Sept 10th Harris debate Former US president Donald Trump says he has reached an agreement to debate his rival Kamala Harris on Sept 10th. Trump's confirmation on his social media site Truth Social suggests the mics will remain muted as they were during his debate with Joseph Biden in June. From Washington, Nick Harper reports. todayAugust 28, 2024 30
insert_link Health / Medical WHO launches mpox response plan The World Health Organisation has launched a global plan to stop new outbreaks and spreading of the Mpox disease through collective national, regional, and global efforts. The suggested plan will cover 6 months starting September 2024 to February 2025. todayAugust 27, 2024 81
insert_link Entertainment Macklemore cancels Dubai show over Sudan conflict US rapper Macklemore has canceled his October show in Dubai due to the UAE's alleged involvement in the conflict in Sudan. He told the BBC that people had for months been asking him to call off the concert in protest of its reported support for Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which are involved in the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Sudan. This is not the first time the artist […] todayAugust 27, 2024 57
insert_link World Iran to sue Pakistan at Paris court over gas pipeline Iran says it has given Pakistan a final warning, claiming it will file a lawsuit against Islamabad at the Paris Arbitration Court over the stalled construction of the cross-border gas pipeline project. The Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project has been stalled for ten years, with the US warning Islamabad of sanctions over its engagement with Tehran. todayAugust 27, 2024 40
insert_link World Ukraine faces new wave of Russian attacks Russia has launched another wave of strikes on Ukraine a day after one of its biggest air attacks of the war. According to the BBC, at least four people were killed overnight and Ukraine's air defence forces say the entire country is under threat of a ballistic weapon attack. On Monday, seven people were killed and dozens more were injured after more than half of Ukraine’s regions were attacked by […] todayAugust 27, 2024 15
insert_link World Japan accuses China of violating airspace Japan is accusing the Chinese military of violating its airspace. The government says a Y-9 intelligence plane flew over waters in Japan’s Nagasaki region on Monday. From Tokyo, here's Chris Gilbert reporting. todayAugust 27, 2024 19
insert_link World Biden’s national security adviser visits China Jake Sullivan, the national security adviser at the White House, is in Beijing to meet top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi. It's the first trip to China by a US national security adviser since 2016, as part of efforts to stabilise relations between the two superpowers. The meetings, scheduled to run from Tuesday to Thursday in Beijing, are to build on the talks that began at last year's summit in California […] todayAugust 27, 2024 75
insert_link World First commercial space walk expected later today Four private citizens are set to make history later today as they launch into space on a mission that is expected to include the first commercial space walk. The risky endeavor which involves two crew members venturing outside on a tether, has previously only been conducted by government astronauts. Corresponding for us from the US is Kate Fisher: todayAugust 27, 2024 24