Yemen’s warring parties should revive efforts for a broader deal to end its devastating seven-year conflict, the country’s top United Nations envoy said on Tuesday after failed efforts to renew a truce deal on Sunday. The UN special envoy for Yemen Han…
Biden to nominate US surgeon general to join WHO board
President Joe Biden intends to nominate Surgeon General Vivek Murthy to be the US representative on the World Health Organisation’s executive board, administration officials told Reuters on Tuesday. Murthy has served as the top US doctor under Biden an…
Turkish parliament debates media ‘disinformation’ bill
Turkish lawmakers began debating on Tuesday a contentious media bill, proposed by President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party and its nationalist allies, that the opposition and media rights groups say will intensify a years-long crackdown on critical reportin…
Sudanese pro-democracy groups ask UN for paramilitary help
Sudanese pro-democracy groups will ask the country’s United Nations mission to help them integrate a paramilitary force and former rebel factions into a unified army, or disarm and demobilise them, according to a draft letter seen by Reuters. The lette…
UK’s Wallace calls Ukraine war a ‘wake-up call’ for NATO
Britain’s defence secretary said Tuesday that Russia’s war on Ukraine has been a “wake-up call” for NATO members, making them realise that their militaries need to be better and invest more in defence. British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said many na…
Musk proposes going ahead with deal to buy Twitter
Trading in shares of Twitter was halted after the stock spiked on reports that Elon Musk would proceed with his $44 billion deal to buy the company after months of legal battles. For a second time, Musk offered to buy theSan Francisco company at $54.20…
Saudi Arabia discussing security concerns with F1 officials
Saudi Arabia’s sports minister said he had met drivers and Formula One bosses to address security concerns after missile attacks overshadowed this year’s race in Jeddah. Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels hit an oil storage facility about 15km to the ea…
Ukraine forces break through Russian defences in south
Ukrainian forces have broken through Russian defences in the south of the country while expanding their rapid offensive in the east, seizing back more territory in areas annexed by Russia and threatening supply lines for its troops. Making their bigges…
Appointment of new commander in al-Rukban sparks controversy
Apparent divisions have appeared in the Syrian rebel militia which patrols al-Rukban camp under the supervision of US forces after a new commander was appointed to lead the faction. On 24 September, theUS-led International Coalition to Defeat the Islam…
Italian woman ‘held in Iran’ after Mahsa Amini protests
Iran has arrested and imprisoned a female Italian blogger according to AFP on Monday, days after authorities stated that nine foreign nationals had been apprehended over the country’s ongoing anti-government protests. The parents of Alessia Piperno, wh…