Russian fuel prices surge after Ukraine hits refineries
Ukraine routinely targets Russian refineries and oil depots to hamper Moscow’s ability to fund its invasion. Read More
Lebanon says it is beginning disarmament of Palestinian factions in refugee camps
BEIRUT – Lebanon said on Thursday it was launching the planned disarmament of Palestinian factions in refugee camps, part of a wider effort to establish a state monopoly on arms.…
Russia subjecting Ukrainian civilians to ‘sexual torture’: UN experts
Victims were administered “repeated electric shocks, including to the genitals” by the Russians, experts said. Read More
Sudan’s warring factions trade blame over strike on aid convoy in Darfur
CAIRO – The warring parties in Sudan’s civil war have traded blame for an attack on a U.N. World Food Programme convoy trying to bring aid to an area of…
Trump threatens funding for all California schools over transgender policies
Mr Trump’s social media post is the latest salvo in his fight against transgender rights. Read More
Bolivia’s swing right sounds alarm for Latin American leftists
SANTIAGO/BOGOTA – The defeat of Bolivia’s long powerful socialists at the weekend highlights a broader backlash against incumbent leftists that could be reflected in upcoming elections elsewhere in the region.…
Americans worry democracy in danger amid gerrymandering fights, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
WASHINGTON – Most Americans believe that efforts to redraw U.S. House of Representatives districts to maximize partisan gains, like those under way in Texas and California, are bad for democracy,…
Drone that fell in Poland probably came from direction of Belarus, prosecutor says
WARSAW – A drone which crashed into a field in eastern Poland most likely came from the direction of Belarus, a regional prosecutor said on Thursday, following an incident described…
Pop Toy Show Singapore 2025 will have exclusive Labubu collectibles, meet-and-greet sessions and installations
Fans can look forward to rare figurines, meet-and-greet sessions with artists, drone shows and immersive photo zones at the convention, which will run from Aug 22 to 24 at the…
Singapore sees highest migrant worker satisfaction; 9 in 10 satisfied with working conditions: MOM survey
Over 90 per cent of migrant workers surveyed last year said they would recommend Singapore as a place to work.Read More