UNESCO's International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists launch is a welcome move that shouldn't be needed, but sadly is, writes Rageh Omaar.

'Journalists need to be protected to carry out their jobs'

More than 18m are experiencing extreme hunger in the Horn of Africa as the worst drought in decades is worsened by the war in Ukraine driving up food prices.

Drought fuelled by Ukraine war leaves 18m in east Africa in extreme hunger

This month it will become the first European country to impose a mandatory vaccination programme for all its citizens aged over 18. 

Get jabbed or fined - Austria's controversial call in its fight against Covid

Washington DC is preparing for an election result and the ensuing expected backlash, boarding up shops and reinforcing protection around the White House.

Washington DC prepares for unrest on America's day of reckoning

The Republican Party has made the political targeting, especially of African American men, such a key political pitch in the last weeks of the election.

African-American and minority voters who support and oppose Donald Trump

Donald Trump and Joe Biden are both criss-crossing the key battleground states upon which this most polarised of elections will be decided. 

Trump's final push as race to the White House enters final day

Meng Wanzhou is currently fighting a US request for her extradition from Canada where she has been held since 1 December 2018.

How Huawei exec's extradition request escalates US, China and Canada tensions

Not reacting by hitting American targets would have been a far more dangerous show of weakness and fear.

Iran's strategy: Short term reaction - long term revenge

Jeremy Hunt has become the first senior Western politician to visit Yemen since the country collapsed into a vicious civil war.

Hunt warns that a humanitarian disaster is on Yemen's doorstep

At the time of 9/11 Al Qaeda had 400 members and was just in Afghanistan - but today it has thousands of members, warns a former FBI agent.

'Al Qaeda bigger, more widespread and more dangerous than ever'

The small and struggling country appears to poised to become the first in Africa to end female genital mutilation.

Could Somaliland eradicate FGM?

Glacial numbers in the Pyrenees have fallen by more than 80% since the turn of the 19th Century, with scientists blaming rising global temperatures.

Scientists warn Spain's Pyrenees glaciers will vanish in years

An ITV News investigation has revealed how Vietnamese people are being smuggled into Europe and the criminals who are benefiting from their desperation.

Inside the people smuggling routes which Vietnamese are using to reach the UK

Một cuộc điều tra của ITV News đã tiết lộ cách người Việt Nam bị đưa lậu vào châu Âu và những tên tội phạm đang hưởng lợi từ sự tuyệt vọng của họ.

Bên trong những con đường buôn người mà người Việt sử dụng để vào Anh

The results of a three-year study into a hundred UK high streets are back. And experts say the outlook is not as bad as previously feared.

Independent shops could be key to revitalising our high streets, study shows

People have been dashing for selfies with the controversial leader and a crowd has swarmed him almost everywhere he's gone, writes ITV News' Lewis Denison.

Has Nigel Farage stolen the show at the Tory party conference?

The outgoing chair of John Lewis will be the shortest serving in the partnerships history.

Sharon White's turnaround plan ran into internal resistance at John Lewis

The former president wasn't required to turn up to court today but when he did all eyes were on him, writes ITV News' US Correspondent Dan Rivers.

How Donald Trump is using courthouse appearances as part of his campaign

Families from Afghanistan and Iran spoke to ITV News' Emma Murphy, detailing the heartbreaking losses they've suffered while desperately fleeing danger at home.

Rageh Omaar

International Affairs Editor