Two mass shootings in South Africa leave 27 dead
Two mass shootings in South Africa killed 27 people hours apart, with 17 deaths near Johannesburg and 10 near Cape Town, continuing a pattern of escalating gun violence in the country.
Pomp over progress in Xi’s US summit with Trump is a win for China
The second summit between Trump and Xi Jinping this week prioritized ceremonial gestures over substantive negotiations, with a two-month trade truce extension and panda gifts marking the main outcomes.
Kyiv has become a frontline city – and winter is on the way
Kyiv has shifted into a frontline city as Russian attacks intensify during daylight hours since late August, with winter approaching and concerns mounting over infrastructure damage and daily survival challenges.
Israel v Republic of Ireland: Republic of Ireland confirm rescheduled news conference before controversial Israel game
Ireland’s football team will hold a rescheduled news conference before facing Israel in a Nations League match in Hungary tomorrow, amid ongoing boycott campaign pressure.
Broken promises, confiscated land: the hyperscale AI datacentre being built in a tiny Indian village
Google’s $15 billion AI datacentre project in an Indian village faces mounting opposition over environmental and economic concerns, with activists and locals questioning the accelerated approvals process.
Why this island paradise has the world’s fastest-growing HIV epidemic
Fiji faces the world’s fastest-growing HIV epidemic, with cases rising 12-fold since 2010. The crisis is driven by crystal meth addiction, leading the government to declare a national emergency in mid-September.