From the heart of Bamako to the distant rural outposts of Mali, a siege has been unfolding over the years throughout the country. And so multiple crises are gripping Mali: a military government under pressure, jihadist forces with a deepening footho...

Three companies will kickstart methanol supply in the Port of Singapore from January 1, its Marine and Port Authority (MPA) said in a statement. Singapore is the world's top bunkering hub due to its strategic location along the Strait of Malacca, h...

Jones's side were thrashed by South Africa and Ireland before losing narrowly to Wales and eking out a last-gasp win over Georgia. The tour completed Jones's second year back in charge of Japan and followed heavy defeats to England, New Zealand and...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised a "Labour budget with Labour values", vowing to reduce National Health Service waiting times and ease a prolonged cost-of-living crisis. But finance minister Rachel Reeves faces a challenge: shoring up Labou...

Amid a year defined by escalating geopolitical tensions and economic realignments, South Africa has emerged as a quietly pivotal player on the global stage. At the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, the host country has championed multilateralism,...

Jones's side were thrashed by South Africa and Ireland before losing narrowly to Wales and eking out a last-gasp win over Georgia. The tour completed Jones's second year back in charge of Japan and followed heavy defeats to England, New Zealand and...

Now, the church in Iznik, a small town several hours from Istanbul, stands on dry land, its ruins exposed as the waters that engulfed it for more than 700 years have receded due to climate change. Known as the Basilica of the Holy Fathers, it marks...

Pauline Hanson of the anti-immigration One Nation party was seeking to introduce a bill in the Senate that would ban full face coverings in Australia -- a policy she has campaigned on for decades. Just minutes after other lawmakers blocked her from...

The six-day trip is the first major international test for the US pope, who was elected head of the Catholic Church in May and whose understated style contrasts with that of his charismatic and impulsive predecessor, Francis. In Turkey, Leo will ce...

Rising seas driven by climate change are swallowing low-lying areas, while stronger storms push saltwater further inland, turning wells and lakes brackish, according to government scientists. For the millions living in the ecologically sensitive de...