Kais Saied: The political outsider accused of a coup | Politics News
President accused of attack on Tunisian democracy after sacking the country’s prime minister and suspending parliament. Tunisia’s president described his…
US civil rights activist Robert Moses dies at age 86 | Civil Rights News
Robert Parris Moses, a United States civil rights activist who endured beatings and jail while leading black voter registration drives…
Qatar’s foreign minister visits Iran to meet top officials | Middle East News
Sheikh Mohammad bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met Iran’s President-elect Ebrahim Raisi to discuss bilateral relations. Qatar’s foreign minister Sheikh Mohammad…
Lebanese Sunni leaders endorse Mikati to form new government | Politics News
Former PM and billionaire businessman Najib Mikati on course to become Lebanon’s prime minister-designate, but he faces Christian opposition. Beirut,…
Indonesia extends COVID curbs by a week as hospitals deluged | Coronavirus pandemic News
Indonesia has become Asia’s COVID-19 epicentre with hospitals overwhelmed, particularly on the densely populated island of Java and on Bali.…
Asian champions Qatar beat El Salvador to reach Gold Cup semis | Football News
Ali scores brace for Qatar while holders Mexico thrash Honduras to book their place in the last-four. Al Moez Ali…
Iraqi PM al-Kadhimi: Iraq does not need US combat troops | ISIL/ISIS News
With the threat of an ISIL resurgence ever-present in Iraq, al-Kadhimi stressed Baghdad was not seeking a full withdrawal. Iraq’s…
Surfing makes long-awaited Olympics debut at Tokyo 2020 | Olympics News
Under blue skies and a blazing sun, surfing made its Olympic debut on Sunday, more than a century after Hawaiian…
Nearly 60 prosecuted over Cuba demonstrations, says top official | Coronavirus pandemic News
Hundreds were arrested during protests this month and many face charges of contempt, public disorder and vandalism. Nearly 60 people…
Another Nicaraguan presidential hopeful arrested in crackdown | Elections News
President Daniel Ortega faces international rebuke for cracking down on potential opponents ahead of November elections. Another potential presidential contender…
Iran rejects UN rights chief’s ‘accusations’ over water protests | Human Rights News
Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said comments by Michelle Bachelet are ‘regrettable’, as protests have left four dead. Iran on Saturday…
Intense wildfire season forces evacuations from Oregon to Ontario | Climate News
Toronto, Canada – Thousands of people from five remote First Nations in northern Ontario are being evacuated by plane amid…
For Kenya, electoral reform is a matter of life and death | Opinions
Last week Kenya received a wake-up call. A closely-fought by-election pitting candidates respectively sponsored by President Uhuru Kenyatta and his…
Beyond tourism, who will dominate the $1 trillion space economy?
Space tourism will be worth $8bn by 2030, but that's a fraction of today's $350bn space industry. Source link
Vietnam locks down capital Hanoi as COVID-19 infections soar | Coronavirus pandemic News
The 15-day lockdown order bans the gathering of more than two people in public in the city of eight million.…
Philippines evacuates thousands as monsoon rains flood Manila | Weather News
In some parts of the Philippine capital region, an urban sprawl of more than 13 million people, floodwaters cut off…
Protest erupts at Myanmar’s Insein prison amid COVID outbreak | Military News
A protest has erupted at a prison in Myanmar’s commercial capital of Yangon against what activists said was a worsening…
Rwanda targeted South Africa’s Ramaphosa
South Africa has publicly expressed its displeasure about reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s phone was placed on a list by…
Biden approves $100m emergency funds to resettle Afghan refugees | Joe Biden News
The US is preparing to evacuate thousands of Afghan special visa applicants who are at risk from the Taliban. US…
Ethiopia: Open letter to Prime Minister Abiy
This article was first published in Ethiopia Insight. Your Excellency, Reconciliation and compromise towards a national consensus for the sake…