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UK accused of breaking key aid promise as cuts drive humanitarian crisis in South Sudan

IN FOCUS: Britain is accused of undermining a key aid pledge to support Sudan after failing to maintain the flow of aid as refugees flee to South Sudan, reports Nick Ferris. Stories from the border between the two countries reveal just how devastating the cuts have been

The Independent UK · Dec 25, 2025

We can be heroes: the inspiring people we met around the world in 2025 – part one

From the Indigenous doctor balancing traditional and western medicine to a father risking death to provide for his family in Gaza, these are some of the people whose determination and bravery stood out

The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2025

Huge online scam operations are flourishing in war-torn Myanmar – I travelled there to find out why

South-east Asia has become the “ground zero” for the global online scamming industry, according to the UN, costing victims billions of US dollars each year. Scam operations are run by Chinese crime syndicates from fortified compounds in countries like Myanmar, which has been embroiled in a nationwide armed conflict since…

The Conversation · Dec 24, 2025

Amazon 'Fights' 1,800 North Korean Operatives Targeting US Jobs to 'Get Hired, Get Paid, Fund Weapons'

A top Amazon official revealed that the company received over 1,800 job applications filled by suspected North Korean agents trying to get remote to finance Pyongyang's weapon development.

International Business Times UK · Dec 23, 2025

Ancient Egyptian boat hailed as ‘one of the most important restoration projects in the 21st century’

The ambitious project is expected to span four years

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2025

Italy to keep military in Lebanon after end of UN mission to ensure stability

Italy says it will keep a military presence in Lebanon after the United Nations peacekeeping force it belongs to begins to withdraw as planned at the end of 2026.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 23, 2025

A story about North Korea and Japan, an exhilarating political film and a funny spy thriller – the three best releases of 2025

In 2025, there was a lot of excellent art and culture to rave about.

The Conversation · Dec 23, 2025

Reform plan to cap aid at £1bn would damage UK’s international influence, critics warn

Exclusive: Campaigners say slashing overseas aid would leave UK unable to meet existing commitments

The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2025

Sudan's prime minister takes his peace plan to the UN, but US urges humanitarian truce now

Sudan’s prime minister is proposing a wide-ranging peace initiative to end a nearly 1,000-day war with a rival paramilitary force

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2025

Keir Starmer urged to protect HIV funding for once-in-a-generation opportunity to end Aids

Coalition of charities and MPs have signed a letter from Geordie Greig, editor-in-chief of The Independent, appealing to the prime minister to grasp the chance to ‘make Aids history’

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025