Syria detains members of security forces over Suwayda violence | Syria’s War News

Chief investigator declines to say how many arrested; some were identified by videos on social media. Published On 16 Nov 202516 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Syria has arrested members of the country’s security and military services as part of a probe into sectarian violence in the southern province of Suwayda … Read more

The oyster farmers battling climate change in Fiji’s troubled seas | Women

Women in Fiji are often employed in the informal economy, which means low and inconsistent pay, with underemployment for them running as high as 74 percent, according to The Asia Foundation. So the women being trained by Ravea are eager to learn a more lucrative trade. Gathered in Vatulele’s bright, turquoise-coloured community hall, Ravea is … Read more

Former UN special rapporteur Richard Falk interrogated for hours in Canada | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Montreal, Canada – A former United Nations special rapporteur who investigated Israeli abuses against Palestinians says he was interrogated by Canadian authorities on “national security” grounds as he travelled to Canada this week to attend a Gaza-related event. Richard Falk, an international law expert from the United States, told Al Jazeera that he was questioned at … Read more

Why Russia’s liberal opposition is so anti-Palestinian | Israel-Palestine conflict

In July, Uzbekistan-born, Russian-speaking Israeli writer Dina Rubina gave an interview to the Russian opposition channel Rain TV, which caused a stir in the Russophone world. During the hour-and-a-half programme, she declared that there are no “peaceful residents” in Gaza, Israel has the right to “cleanse Gaza and turn it into a parking lot”, and … Read more

US bankruptcy court to approve deal with Purdue Pharma and Sackler family | Drugs News

A federal bankruptcy court judge has said he will approve OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma’s latest deal to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids. Friday’s deal, overseen by United States Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane, would require members of the Sackler family who own the company to contribute up to $7bn over 15 years, with … Read more

‘Massive enemy attack’: Russia pounds Ukraine’s Kyiv, killing one | Russia-Ukraine war News

The Ukrainian capital’s Mayor Vitaly Klitschko says a pregnant woman is among several injured and hospitalised. Published On 14 Nov 202514 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A “massive” Russian attack on Kyiv has killed one person and wounded at least 24 others, Ukraine’s state emergency service said. More than … Read more