US judge orders Trump administration to reopen Voice of America
Some 85% of VOA staff were laid off by Trump who accused the international broadcaster of bias. Read More
Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, urging Trump to ‘reverse course’
National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent says Trump “started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby”. Read More
India’s cheap weight-loss drugs could reshape global obesity fight
With India’s semaglutide patent expiring on 20 March, about 50 branded generics are expected to enter the market. Read More
Total repression and air strikes bring unrelenting dread for Iranians
Tehran residents tell the BBC they’re caught between US-Israeli bombing and an Iranian regime trying to reassert its power. Read More
Death of Ali Larijani deepens crisis at heart of Iran’s leadership
Larijani has long been seen as one of the Islamic Republic’s most experienced and influential policy makers. Read More
Italy warns Russian tanker could explode in Mediterranean at any time
Italy is one of nine EU countries urging the European Commission to act over the Arctic Metagaz, drifting out of control in the Mediterranean Sea. Read More
US Attorney General Bondi formally summoned to Congress in Epstein case
It comes weeks after a Republican lawmaker accused the justice department of a “cover-up” in releasing the Epstein files. Read More
Spanish king reopens debate on conquest of Mexico by acknowledging ‘abuse’
King Felipe appears to have helped thaw frosty relations with Mexico while reviving a fierce debate over events 500 years ago. Read More
Air strike hit Kabul rehab centre as patients ate dinner, survivor tells BBC
The exact number killed in Monday night’s strike by Pakistan is still not known, but is feared to be in the hundreds. Read More
Water supply cut in Moldova after oil spill blamed on Russian strike in Ukraine
Moldova has imposed a 15-day state of alert in the Dniester river basin as a precaution. Read More