Ukraine negotiator: ‘We have the upper hand’
Ukraine’s chief negotiator says Kyiv has momentum in talks with Russia, citing successful long-range drone strikes and stalled Russian advances on the battlefield.
Nigeria drug trade: How Mexican cartels have outsourced meth labs
Nigerian authorities have dismantled multiple methamphetamine laboratories operated by Mexican cartels, with four of five labs raided this year located in Nigeria, marking a significant shift in global drug production patterns.
Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots
The Trump administration banned imports of new Chinese-made humanoid robots and power inverters on Tuesday, citing national security concerns over potential surveillance and cyberattack risks.
‘The heat took him from me’: India’s death toll rises amid escalating heat crisis
India’s death toll from extreme heat is rising amid a severe climate crisis, with experts warning the true number of fatalities is being dangerously undercounted by official statistics.
‘Israeli settlers laid siege to our home’: Inside a Palestinian village under weekly attack
Palestinian villages in the West Bank face weekly attacks by Israeli settlers, with residents describing their homes as under siege as settlement outposts expand across the territory.
China puts the ‘squeeze’ on Taiwan with new maritime patrols
China’s coastguard and civilian maritime fleet are conducting expanded patrols east of Taiwan through June and July, marking the first time such operations have shifted to Taiwan’s eastern waters in rapid succession, raising concerns about a potential containment strategy.