Although a planned leaders’ summit in India never took place last year, the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue grouping — US, India, Japan and Australia — appears to be regaining momentum. “Quad” foreign ministers met in...
Rescuers find villagers alive in flooded cave | DW News
Rescuers say they’ve found five villagers alive after over a week of searching a deep cave, which was flooded by heavy rains in central Laos. An operation to get them out of the narrow cave is underway, while the search...
New Zealand sees brain drain to Australia amid stagnating economy • FRANCE 24 English
New Zealand is facing a major brain drain. Even former prime minister Jacinda Ardern has chosen to relocate to Australia. Her decision has reignited a debate over the country’s persistent struggle to retain its...
Turkish President Erdogan calls for solidarity with Gaza during Eid remarks
“I believe that this oppressor called Netanyahu will soon receive the lesson he deserves in the face of the world’s Muslims.” Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan drew attention to the suffering in Palestine’s Gaza...
Former Palestinian detainees recount abuse in Israeli detention
More than 9,000 Palestinians are currently held in Israeli custody, a surge driven by mass round-ups during military incursions into Gaza. Rights groups warn detainees face an environment of systemic deprivation, legal...
Was corruption to blame for China’s worst mining disaster in decades? | DW News
After a deadly explosion in a Chinese coal mine, investigations point to rule-breaking, hidden tunnels, and missing safety measures. The tragedy exposes the human cost of corruption, as well as China’s continued...
5 people trapped in Laos cave found alive, 2 still missing • FRANCE 24 English
Five of seven people trapped in a flooded cave for a week in Laos were found alive on Wednesday, Laotian and Thai rescuers said. Seven Laotian villagers entered the cave in central Xaysomboun province on May 20. They...