Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong was arrested for “unlawful assembly” related to a 2019 protest against a government ban on face masks, according to a post on his official Twitter account. The...
Taiwan warns China to ‘back off’ after military planes enter Taiwan’s air defence zone | DW News
Tensions between China and Taiwan have hit a high not seen in years. Most recently, Chinese warplanes crossed the median line, the narrow strait separating the two sides, over the past week. That’s according to...
Covid-19 taints UNGA debate
The Covid-19 pandemic has dominated the first day of general debate at the United Nations in New York, where world leaders took aim at one another – as well as the institution itself – for failing to help.
Highlights from the 75th UN General Assembly
Erdogan on Palestine, UN reforms and the eastern Mediterranean, the Trump-Xi contrast, and Putin’s vaccine pitch. Here are some highlights from the 75th UN General Assembly.
Why do Egyptians want to storm Cairo’s Media Production City?
There are growing calls on social media to storm Egypt’s Media Production City, where most TV channels are based. But why are Egyptians angry with their local media outlets?
Animals ravaged by fire in the world’s largest tropical wetland
Fires in the Amazon rainforest have burned out of control in Brazil, despite the country’s President telling the United Nations that his government is being wrongly portrayed as an environmental villain. Jair...
Breonna Taylor – One officer charged, but not over the fatal shooting
A police officer has been indicted following the death of Breonna Taylor in March – but not on charges directly linked to her being shot. Of the three officers involved, Brett Hankison was the only one to be...