Society
‘Endless grief’: Turkiye mourns victims of second school shooting in a week
A nation reels as a second school shooting in a week, this time by a 14-year-old student, leaves ten dead in Kahramanmaras.
Society
Society
Luma launches AI-powered production studio with faith-focused Wonder Project
Luma Studio's inaugural 'Wonder Project' aims to bring the story of Moses to a global audience on Prime Video this spring, starring Ben Kingsley.
Society
Turkiye grieves students killed in school shooting
A nation mourns as a school shooting in Kahramanmaras claims eight young lives, prompting urgent questions about violence and security.
Society
Hong Kong police hunt suspect over phones snatched at MTR stations
Police hunt a man suspected of using closing MTR train doors to snatch phones from two women in separate, rapid-fire incidents.
Society
No cigarettes allowed and no one seen smoking, worker tells Tai Po fire inquiry
Inquiry into Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades turns focus to building management's role as worker testifies to strict no-smoking rules.
Society
South Africa: Mugabe Attempted Murder Case Resumes - South African News Briefs - April 17, 2026
The long-delayed trial of two men accused of attempting to assassinate Zimbabwe's former first lady Grace Mugabe in 2018 has resumed in a Johannesburg court.
Society
Hong Kong school to close in 2029 over Primary One enrolment shortfall
A primary school on Cheung Chau island will shutter in 2029, becoming the first institution formally barred from admitting new subsidized students under a policy targeting under-enrollment.
Society
'I was tortured and lost my hand' - one student's struggle to get an education in Nigeria
A Nigerian student, maimed by extremists, fought to use his toe print for university exams after biometric scanners rejected his hand.
Society
Investigators in Kyoto murder case say suspect's dashcam footage was deleted
Police allege suspect in Kyoto murder case deliberately erased dashcam data to hide his movements, complicating the investigation.
Society
Burkina Faso dissolves more than 100 NGOs and civil society groups
Burkina Faso's military government dissolves over 100 NGOs in a move condemned by rights groups as a severe crackdown on civic space.
Society
Nigeria: 'I Was a Rubber Stamp, Not Decision Maker,' Diezani Tells UK Court
Former Nigerian oil minister testifies in UK court, claiming her role was administrative, not discretionary, in major contract approvals.
Society
Mumbai’s skyline is soaring. So is the pressure on housing.
Mumbai's luxury housing market now rivals New York prices, driven by amenities for a new class of finance professionals.