UN chief urges immediate ceasefire on Rafah visit
Antonio Guterres called on Israel to give “total, unfettered” access to humanitarian aid in Gaza. Read More
Did Russia ignore US ‘extremist’ attacks warning?
The attack on a concert hall in Moscow raises difficult questions for Putin at a time of global mistrust. Read More
Moscow concert hall attack: What we know
Four of 11 people arrested were directly involved in one of the worst attacks in Russia in years, officials say. Read More
Bullets, a crush and panic: Moscow concert that became a massacre
People initially thought they heard firecrackers, but they soon realised they were under attack. Read More
Congress vote averts US government shutdown
The Senate has agreed to vote for a $1.2tn package that will fund the US government. Read More
How Gaza war is testing the limits of US influence
The US is cranking every lever to turn this crisis into a long-lasting peace. But is it an impossible dream? Read More
Afghan teen girls despair at unending Taliban school ban
The new term has begun, but secondary school remains closed to girls for another academic year. Read More
First J-Pop, then K-Pop – could I-Pop be next?
Ri, Zo, Sim, and Suchi are members of India’s first mainstream girl group in over 20 years. Read More
South Africa’s deadly love affair with guns
Record levels of crime are driving more and more people to buy firearms to protect themselves. Read More
Gunfire and blaze at Moscow concert hall, reports say
Deaths and injuries reported after gun attack at concert hall near Moscow, Russian media say. Read More