Fighting continues as Syria’s president calls on Alawite to lay down arms
More than 250 people reportedly killed in Syria’s west as Alawite loyalists clash with security forces.
Day: March 8, 2025
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon released from prison
Yoon emerged from a detention centre in Seoul.
Rare cyclone weakens to a tropical low weather system as it approaches the Australian east coast
Tropical Cyclone Alfred weakened to a tropical low as it approached Brisbane, bringing flooding rains. Significant damage resulted in over 330,000 power outages and major beach erosion at Gold Coast. A man is missing after being swept away in New South…
Over 300 Assad Loyalists “Massacred” By Syrian Forces This Week
Restoring security has been one of the most complex tasks for Syria’s new authorities, installed after Islamist-led forces ousted Assad in a lightning offensive in December.
Iceland’s dark shadow: gender-based violence in a model nation
For over 15 years, Iceland has been hailed as a global leader in gender equality. Yet, according to the latest report from the Icelandic police, domestic violence cases have surged by nearly 40% over the past decade. How does a country celebrated for …
Russian Teacher Caught Watching Porn, Unaware It Was Displayed On Board
A Russian teacher was caught watching pornography during a physics class, exposing 13- and 14-year-old students to explicit content, and sparking a potential investigation.
Watch: ‘Worst is yet to come’ as ex-cyclone nears Australia
The BBC’s Katy Watson reports from the Gold Coast, as strong winds and heavy rains batter the region.
International Women’s Day: Italy’s fight against human trafficking
As part of our coverage for International Women’s Day on the March 8, we are looking into the phenomenon of human trafficking from Africa to Europe. Thousands of women arrive in Italy, victims of sex-trafficking, after a gruelling journey across the M…
What’s at stake for American culture with Trump’s Kennedy Center changes
Canadian and American artists and human rights advocates are decrying changes made by U.S. President Donald Trump at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. One human rights lawyer warns that attempts to “capture culture”…
In the world’s largest refugee camp, Trump’s USAID freeze makes a bad situation worse
U.S. President Donald Trump’s freeze of foreign aid has caused turmoil and confusion, including in the world’s largest refugee camp in Bangladesh, where a million people live — mostly stateless Rohingya refugees who fled across the border to escape a b…