A year since Pakistan’s May 9 riots: A timeline of political upheaval

[ad_1] EXPLAINERNationwide riots on this ‘dark day’ last year triggered a months-long political crisis that saw ex-PM Imran Khan jailed, and a crackdown on his party.The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has scheduled rallies all across the country on Thursday to...

India Lok Sabha election 2024 phase 3: Who votes and what’s at stake?

[ad_1] Millions of Indians will cast their ballots on May 7 in the third phase of a seven-phase election, which will feature India’s powerful interior minister, a perfume baron and the scion of a former princely state. Minister of Home...

Why has the flooding in Kenya been so devastating?

[ad_1] Torrential rains have caused devastating floods in Kenya, where more than 200 people have died, thousands have been displaced and nearly 2,000 schools have been destroyed. All remaining schools have been shut down until further notice. Rains have been...

Why are Pakistan’s wheat farmers protesting against the government?

[ad_1] Islamabad, Pakistan – Tens of thousands of farmers in Pakistan are holding protests in several cities over the government’s decision not to buy their wheat, causing them huge losses in income. The farmers in Punjab, the country’s largest province...

After police crackdown, what’s next for Columbia’s Gaza protesters?

[ad_1] On Tuesday night, hundreds of New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers with riot shields and zip ties entered the Columbia University campus and arrested more than 280 protesters who had occupied Hamilton Hall, a key academic and administrative...

The Abu Ghraib abuse scandal 20 years on: What redress for victims?

[ad_1] When the US TV news programme 60 Minutes II revealed images of Iraqi men being abused and humiliated by their American jailers at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq 20 years ago this weekend, the United States-led invasion and subsequent...

April 27, 1994: What has changed in South Africa 30 years after apartheid?

[ad_1] Three decades ago, on April 27, 1994, after centuries of white rule, Black South Africans voted in general elections for the first time. This marked the official end of apartheid rule, cemented days later when Nelson Mandela was sworn...

US TikTok’s future in jeopardy as Biden signs ban bill: What’s next?

[ad_1] The US Senate has overwhelmingly approved a bill that would ban TikTok unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, divests from the video-sharing app in nine months amid concerns that the company poses a national security threat. TikTok has denied the...

What is Netzah Yehuda, the Israeli battalion facing possible US sanctions?

[ad_1] The United States is considering imposing sanctions on the Israeli battalion, Netzah Yehuda, an all-male ultra-Orthodox battalion unit accused of human rights violations during its operations in the occupied West Bank, according to US media reports. The New York...

What is Project Nimbus, and why are Google workers protesting Israel deal?

[ad_1] Google employees based in the United States staged protests at the tech giant’s offices in New York City, California and Seattle last week to oppose a $1.2bn contract with the Israeli government. Known as Project Nimbus, the joint contract...
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