What different world maps get right – and what they get wrong
As the UN adopts a new world map to reflect Africa’s true size, let’s take a closer look at what different maps get right and wrong.
US envoys Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Moscow for talks on peace in Ukraine
US special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner landed in Moscow on Saturday for talks on how to end the war in Ukraine, where they were met by Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev. Our guest Jamie Smith-Maillet tells us more.
'Culture of fear within US Defence Department: Slow leakage of dissent against the administration'
Catherine Viette is pleased to welcome Dafydd Townley, Senior Teaching Fellow in International Security at the University of Portsmouth. He argues that the turmoil surrounding Pete Hegseth points to a problem much deeper than personnel disputes at the Pentagon: The removal and marginalization of experienced officials, the weakening of professional military education, and the prioritization…
TRT World – Türkiye bring home laurels with double gold at Mediterranean Games
Turkish athletes have claimed two gold medals and broken two records in athletics at the 20th Mediterranean Games, Türkiye’s Ministry of National Defence announced.In the half marathon, Turkish athlete Ali Kaya won gold, breaking the Mediterranean Games record.In the 4×400-metre relay, Türkiye’s national team, which included Infantry First Lieutenant İhsan Selcuk, won the championship while…
UN map vote sparks debate over Africa's global representation
The United Nations General Assembly’s decision to promote world maps that more accurately represent the relative size of continents has opened a new chapter in a decades‑old debate over cartography, representation and the way people perceive the world.
US military says it struck three Iranian tankers after American warships came under missile attack
Officials said US aircraft carrier and destroyer avoided attacks before three Iranian tankers were struck by the USThe US military said Saturday it struck three Iranian oil tankers after US navy warships came under missile attack, further escalating tensions in the region and warning it would “if necessary, destroy Iran’s limited and exposed oil fleet”.According…
Paris hosts African Diaspora International Film Festival
This weekend, Paris is hosting the 16th edition of FIFDA, the African Diaspora International Film Festival. From September 4 to 6, 15 films from 13 countries will be screened, spanning fiction and non-fiction, as well as feature-length and short films. The festival provides a space to explore how contemporary societies face and overcome wounds from…
Uber announces immediate withdrawal from Nigeria and Uganda
Uber has announced its immediate withdrawal from Nigeria and Uganda. The decision comes amid a global restructuring, but mainly as Uber has lost significant ground to its competitors in both countries.
UN experts urge Sudan-wide arms embargo
A weapons embargo must be extended to the whole of Sudan, and it must be enforced. That is, in essence, the conclusion of a UN experts’ report presented to the Human Rights Council. The report also points to the responsibility of foreign entities in a conflict that has now been raging for more than three…
Nepal: Two more people rescued alive
Rescuers in Nepal pulled out a Chinese man and a woman in separate operations Saturday, 10 days after devastating floods hit the country, as teams continued searching for thousands of missing people. Our correspondent Shahzaib Wahlah tells us more.
