Nigeria's president approves largest military expansion in recent times July 24, 2026 The government is under intense pressure to tackle a slew of armed groups, many of whom attack civilians. Read more
Could you run a country on just three hours of sleep? Japan's PM says she does July 23, 2026 Japan’s prime minister Sanae Takaichi says she survives on zero to three hours a night, and people are reacting. Read more
India activist ends hunger strike after 26 days July 23, 2026 Sonam Wangchuk, a supporter of youth-led protesters demanding education reforms, says he wants to avert "possible violence". Read more
Indian police cracked down on 'cockroach' protesters. They went home and made memes about it July 22, 2026 For 'cockroach' protesters, reels and memes became a way of documenting fear, making sense of violence and refusing to let it have the last word. Read more
Two Russians handed down jail terms for terrorism and spying in Angola July 22, 2026 The two, a political consultant and a translator, denied allegations of fomenting protests last year. Read more
Watch: Louvre reopens gallery after jewellery heist July 22, 2026 The Louvre Museum reopens its Apollo Gallery nine months after a robbery that shocked France. Read more
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 12, including family of six, medics say July 21, 2026 Firas al-Masri, his wife and their four children died in one attack, which the Israeli military says targeted a Hamas operative. Read more