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Pakistan to designate an ambassador to neighbouring Taliban-run Afghanistan 

30 May 2025

News|Pakistan Taliban Pakistan has announced it will designate an ambassador to Afghanistan, the first since the Taliban...

Confusion and concern loom over Mexico’s historic judicial election 

30 May 2025

From the beginning, the reforms were controversial. Thousands of court workers went on strike to protest the constitutio...

Six killed as RSF attack devastates Sudanese hospital in North Kordofan 

30 May 2025

At least six people have been killed in a suspected drone attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a hos...

At least 88 killed in heavy Nigeria flooding, rescue efforts ongoing 

30 May 2025

At least 111 people have been killed after heavy flooding submerged the market town of Mokwa in Nigeria’s north-centra...

Ex-Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams wins libel case against the BBC 

30 May 2025

News|Politics Former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams has won a libel case against the BBC over a report alleging he sanctio...

ISIL (ISIS) launches first attacks against new Syrian government 

30 May 2025

News|Armed Groups ISIL (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for an attack on the Syrian army, representing the armed group�...

From students to tech: How US-China ties are sliding despite tariff truce 

30 May 2025

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s salvo against Chinese students, promising to “aggressively revoke” their visa...

Ukraine yet to commit to new round of Russia talks in Istanbul 

30 May 2025

Ukraine says it wants to see a document detailing Russia’s proposed terms for a ceasefire before sending a delegation ...

Liverpool parade crash driver appears in UK court 

30 May 2025

News|Courts A former British marine has appeared in court accused of driving a vehicle into a crowd of people celebratin...

Slovakia’s PM slams judge over conviction of central bank boss 

30 May 2025

News|Corruption Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has criticised a judge who convicted the governor of the country’s c...