USA: Texas authorities arrest midwife for allegedly providing abortions

A midwife in Texas has been arrested for allegedly providing illegal abortions and operating a network of unlawful clinics in the Houston area. Maria Margarita Rojas has been charged with…

USA: Officials expected to release Prince Harry immigration records

A US court has ordered that Prince Harry’s immigration files must be made public by the end of Tuesday. District Judge Carl Nichols ordered the release of the documents based…

India: Language battle heats up

A war of words has erupted between the chief minister of a southern Indian state and the federal government over an education policy that, among other things, also deals with…

India: The battle over redrawing electoral map

A political storm is brewing in India, with the first waves already hitting the southern part of the country. Leaders there are calling for mass mobilisation to protect the region’s…

India: Delhi watches warily as Bangladesh-Pakistan ties thaw

The dramatic political developments in Bangladesh that led to prime minister Sheikh Hasina being ousted last year have thrown up many surprises – including Dhaka’s growing closeness with one-time foe…

Delhi: India and New Zealand relaunch free trade talks after a decade

India and New Zealand have restarted free trade talks a decade after negotiations fell apart, as Prime Minister Christopher Luxon began his five-day tour of Delhi where he held bilateral…

Australia: ‘Copybook victory as Norris and McLaren come through chaos unscathed’

Lando Norris and McLaren delivered on their potential with a copybook victory in a demanding Australian Grand Prix in the most difficult of conditions to put their stamp on the…

Bulgaria: Club apologises after minute’s silence held for ex-player who is still alive

A Bulgarian top-flight team has apologised for holding a minute’s silence for a former player, only to discover he is still alive. Arda Kardzhali mourned Petko Ganchev before Sunday’s league…

UK: Four arrested after Palestine Action protest

Four people have been arrested after a protest at a defence firm’s facility. Members of Palestine Action used a cherry picker style vehicle and a hammer attached to a rope…

Israel: IDF launches waves of strikes on Gaza with more than 400 reportedly killed

The Israeli military says it is carrying out “extensive strikes” in the Gaza Strip, with the Hamas-run health ministry reporting that more than 400 Palestinians have been killed. The Israel…