Uganda anti-gay laws: Beaten and forced to flee for being LGBT
Last month the Ugandan parliament passed an anti-homosexuality bill that meant anyone who identifies as LGBT could face life in prison. That part has now been removed in a slightly…
UK signs deal with Turkey to disrupt people-smuggling gangs
The UK and Turkey have agreed a new deal to disrupt people-smuggling gangs and tackle illegal migration. The partnership includes a "centre of excellence" in Turkey to strengthen collaboration and…
Rahul Gandhi: Congress MP blames Indian PM Modi for Manipur crisis
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "murdering Mother India" in violence-hit Manipur state. "They killed India in Manipur. Their politics killed India in Manipur,"…
World Scout Jamboree: How troubles plagued South Korea’s operation
In just a matter of days, the 25th World Scout Jamboree in South Korea was crippled by a heatwave, looming typhoon, Covid outbreak and misconduct allegations. Complaints were followed by…
Roe v Wade: ‘Could abortion bans put my IVF at risk?’
One year after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade – a landmark ruling on abortion rights – some IVF patients are worried that potential new laws could jeopardise…
Royal prodigal son’s return stirs up Thailand
This week people in Thailand have been distracted from the endless wrangling to form a new government by the unexpected arrival, from the US, of a cheery-looking, 42 year-old Thai…
Somerset surgeon takes on Deca-Ironman trial to fund AI cancer software
A local consultant will take part in the Deca-Ironman challenge to raise money for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Radiotherapy Planning Software. Stuart Gillett, from Murhill, Somerset, will take part in the…
IAS, IPS and IFS: Is India stifling criticism by retired bureaucrats?
The Indian government has brought in new rules that allow it to cancel pensions of retired bureaucrats who have served as high-ranking officers in some of the most coveted government…
Thai transgender tycoon buys Miss Universe contest
A Thai celebrity media tycoon – who is a transgender woman – has bought the company that runs the Miss Universe beauty pageants for $20m (£17.1m). Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip is…
Indonesia’s new sex laws and what they could mean for tourism
Tourism operators in Indonesia are still trying to recover from the devastating impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. Now the country's parliament has passed new laws that some fear could turn…