25 Aug: The E1 settlement, approved last week by the Israeli government after years of delays due to international pressure, would effectively bisect the West Bank — something its backers and opponents both acknowledge would devastate the prospects of a future Palestinian state.... more
24 Aug: LGBTQIA+ advocates are urging Vanuatu's government to dump an amendment to the constitution that would recognise only the rights of "individuals who are male or female at birth".... more
23 Aug: Pamela Digby was just 19 years old when she agreed to marry UK prime minister Winston Churchill's only son, Randolph, on the day they first met. The union, short as it was, changed the course of her whole life.... more
23 Aug: Samoans will vote for their next government on August 29 in elections that have been defined by soaring cost-of-living pressures, blackouts and political turmoil.... more
22 Aug: The billionaire tycoon and former politician has been cleared by a court of criminal charges relating to the country's strict laws against insulting the royal family.... more
22 Aug: The US government appears to be expanding its visa crackdown, with a statement indicating authorities will review existing visas of more than 55 million people in search of violations.... more
