World

Vice President Sara Duterte faces impeachment in a trial that could shape the 2028 presidential race and test public trust in the country’s democratic institutions.

US allies in the Pacific condemned what Beijing has called a “routine” intercontinental ballistic missile test, which comes as China seeks to demonstrate its growing military capabilities.

Senegal’s constitional reform has caused considerable political uproar. The public will now be asked to vote on the proposed amendments. Under a new constitution, the powers of President Faye would be reduced.

With China dominating every step of the solar energy production chain, governments in India and Europe are looking to reduce their overreliance on a single supplier.

As decommissioning teams seek out unexploded ordnance in paddy fields, forests and rural pastures, Laos prepares to host a review conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions.

A strong El Nino expected later this year could bring drought, floods and displacement to parts of Africa. Experts say the warnings are clear, but question whether governments can act before disaster strikes.

More than three school years since the start of Israel’s war in Gaza, more Palestinian students are restarting studies at universities abroad. Education has yet to return to normal, as schools expand online teaching.

China is pulling ahead in global research rankings and expanding its ambitions in space. With growing technological leadership, Beijing is positioning itself as a rival to the United States on a global scale.

Arrests, torture, mock executions: War has seen the Iranian regime crack down on dissidents of all kinds. Members of the country’s Baha’i faith have long been persecuted, but their situation is now worsening.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is working to keep the alliance united and Donald Trump engaged. But disputes over burden sharing, US military commitments, and the Iran war are creating a major test for NATO unity.