Iran war live: Tehran presses 7-day Hormuz plan; Trump denies peace talks
Araghchi says Iran is in close contact with mediators on ideas to implement its seven-day plan to reopen Hormuz strait.
Romania extends pre-trial detention of far-right politician Calin Georgescu
Romania extends pre-trial detention of far-right politician Calin Georgescu The Bucharest court has extended the pre-trial detention of Calin Georgescu by 30 days, appealing a lower court ruling. Former presidential…
UN experts sound alarm at excessive use of force in French student protests
UN experts sound alarm at excessive use of force in French student protests UN experts have condemned police crackdowns, warning they deter demonstrators from exercising their rights. A police officer…
High-speed train crash kills at least 68 people in Spain
A high-speed train crash has killed at least 68 people and injured dozens more in central Spain. It occurred when a train travelling from Madrid to Seville barrelled into another…
Costa Rica’s mega-prison receives first inmates
Costa Rica’s mega-prison receives first inmates President Laura Fernandez inaugurated the $35m mega-prison built to house up to 5,100 inmates near San Jose. Inmates sit on the floor after being…
Indonesian students demand action on wildfires and rising costs
Hundreds of Indonesian students protested against the government’s handling of forest fires and rising costs.
What’s next for Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro after election defeat?
What’s next for Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro after election defeat? The far-right ally of US President Donald Trump has fled to Miami with his wife and children. Flavio Bolsonaro arrives at…
UN votes to condemn embargo of Cuba despite US lobbying push
UN votes to condemn embargo of Cuba despite US lobbying push US points to increase in abstentions in General Assembly as evidence that push to isolate Cuba is slowly succeeding.…
US envoy reads anti-Castro book during Cuban FM’s UN address
US envoy reads anti-Castro book during Cuban FM’s UN address