Africa
DR Congo opposition rejects Tshisekedi’s dialogue offer, calls for protests
Opposition accuse Tshisekedi of plans to advance constitutional changes that could allow him to seek a third term
Climate
UN fund for sharing biodiversity benefits struggles for attention — and money
Companies want to know what they receive in return for contributing. Indigenous peoples and beneficiary countries want assurances that the fund will not be…
Europe
At least seven dead after ferry capsized in Northern Cyprus
Prime Minister Ünal Üstel said 237 people had been rescued and a search was continuing for those still unaccounted for.
Sports
Roger Federer inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame after illustrious career
Roger Federer won 103 ATP Tour titles, including 20 Grand Slam singles championships and spent 310 weeks as world No. 1
Arts & Style
Jordan’s Queen Rania marks 56th birthday with new portrait
The portrait, released by the Royal Hashemite Court ahead of the birthday, shows Rania sitting on brick steps in a garden, wearing a white…
Asia Pacific
UAE sends 83 tonnes of aid to Nepal after deadly floods
More than 700 people have been killed and at least 2,500 remain missing after a glacier collapse and landslide caused severe flash flooding in…
US News
Judge rules Trump administration cannot deport students for criticising Israel
The ruling is the latest judicial setback for an immigration policy that has targeted noncitizens involved in pro-Palestinian activism and protests against Israel's war…
Analysis & Editorials
Being more accountable to Congress and the public could fend off Trump’s threats to Federal Reserve independence
The Federal Reserve is much more powerful than it was 20 years ago, prompting calls for a reset in how it answers to Congress…