What is Israel's judicial overhaul and why are people protesting?
Israel's parliament on Monday passed the controversial "reasonableness" bill, the first major legislation in the government's plan to weaken the judiciary, despite six months of protests and American pressure against the most significant shakeup to the court system since the country's founding.
2023-07-24 21:58
Pita Limjaroenrat: Thailand's reformist leader faces uncertain PM vote
The man who won the election must overcome conservative rivals and last-ditch legal hurdles to take power.
2023-07-13 10:27
Prayuth Chan-ocha: Thailand coup leader departs the stage
Prayuth Chan-ocha's nine years of authoritarian rule saw a sweeping crackdown on political dissent.
2023-07-12 16:56
Trump seeks to delay classified documents trial until after 2024 election
Lawyers for the former US president argue a December trial would deny them reasonable time to prepare.
2023-07-11 17:48
RTÉ sport presenter returns car after five years
Marty Morrissey says he recognised the "error of judgement" following the recent controversy at RTÉ.
2023-07-07 00:48
Nathan Law: Hong Kong activist in UK fears for safety over bounty
Nathan Law says his life has become more dangerous as Hong Kong police offer a bounty for his arrest.
2023-07-04 05:54
The 'Bidenomics' plan, explained
Move over, Reaganomics. President Joe Biden is attempting to usher in the era of "Bidenomics"
2023-06-28 17:22
Ukraine's counteroffensive is now underway. Here's what's happened so far
Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russian forces has not yet gained the momentum that some overly optimistic observers anticipated. So far it feels like the prelude to a more expansive act.
2023-06-17 12:50
Forget the influencers. Here come the 'deinfluencers'
Step aside, influencers. A new breed of "deinfluencers" has arrived, and they're saying that materialism and overpriced trends are no longer in style.
2023-06-11 19:58
Why skies in the Northeast are turning orange from the smoke
The photos and videos out of the Northeast look like scenes from "Mad Max," as a monstrous cloud of smoke spewed by Quebec's wildfires engulfed communities.
2023-06-08 15:53
Congress close to deal before breaking for holiday, reports say
Negotiators are nearing a possible deal, US media report, ahead of a holiday weekend.
2023-05-26 13:20
Could a US debt default unleash global chaos?
The BBC examines four ways you could be affected if the US fails to reach a deal on its debt.
2023-05-19 07:24