Explosions Heard in Ukraine’s Capital
Loud explosions were heard over the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, early Saturday, as the authorities warned of incoming ballistic missiles. An air-raid alert
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Israel ramps up deadly airstrikes on Gaza after ceasefire deal is reached
TEL AVIV — The Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal will go into effect too late for Akram Abu Ahmed to see his children again.
Israel’s government approves ceasefire deal
Israel’s government approved a ceasefire deal with Hamas early Saturday morning. The deal was revealed earlier this week, when negotiators revealed a
Israeli Government Approves Cease-Fire Deal for Gaza
The Israeli government approved a cease-fire deal with Hamas early Saturday that calls for the release of dozens of hostages and hundreds
Greater Binghamton prepares for artic blast
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Greater Binghamton, along with much of the country, is preparing for a cold arctic blast, arriving in our
The Sheikh, the Mogul and the Diplomat: The Trio Who Sealed the Gaza Truce
At his seaside office complex in Doha on Wednesday evening, the Qatari prime minister thought he had a deal. Hamas’s negotiators, led
Curfew and deaths in South Sudan after revenge attacks on Sudanese
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has called for calm and urged citizens not to take the law into their own hands, following
Russia and Iran Sign Cooperation Treaty in the Kremlin
President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir V. Putin, signed a major cooperation treaty on Friday in the Kremlin,
Poland still seeking compensation from Germany for World War II
Poland is still seeking compensation for victims of the German invasion in World War II, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said in
Europe ‘under assault from Russia,’ Polish foreign minister warns
Europe is “under assault from Russia,” Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said on Friday, with hybrid attacks ranging from political murders and
What We Know About the Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Agreement
Israel’s security cabinet approved a cease-fire deal for Gaza on Friday, bringing a pause in fighting one step closer after Israeli and
Italy’s government discusses the case of an Italian citizen detained in Venezuela without charges
ROME (AP) — The Italian government met on Friday to discuss the case of an Italian national arrested in Venezuela two months
Israeli Security Cabinet Approves Gaza Cease-Fire Deal: Live Updates
Jan. 17, 2025, 4:13 a.m. ET President Joe Biden and his advisers struggled for months to negotiate an end to the conflict
Israeli security Cabinet begins session to discuss ceasefire deal
Israel’s security Cabinet has begun its consultations on a ceasefire agreement with Hamas involving the exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners, according
After 15 Months of War, Gazans Dream of Returning Home
It is almost over, the end so close they can practically feel the keys they have kept all these months sliding into
Suitcases of suspected cocaine found in Sierra Leone embassy vehicle
Sierra Leone has recalled its ambassador from neighbouring Guinea after seven suitcases containing suspected cocaine were found in an embassy vehicle. On
Biden Says He Urged Netanyahu to Accommodate Palestinians’ ‘Legitimate Concerns’
President Biden said Thursday that in the days after the war in Gaza began, he pushed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel
Baby-killer case, police brutality and the long wait for Kenyan justice
Seven years after their baby daughter was killed during a brutal midnight operation by police in Kenya at a time of post-election
Video shows recovered jewellery from 2021 burglary case, not from ‘Muslim employee of Hindu temple’
A video of police displaying jewellery from a robbery in 2021 has been shared repeatedly with a false claim the haul had
Israel and Hamas Work Out Differences That Had Delayed Cease-Fire Deal, Netanyahu Says
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a meeting of Israel’s political security cabinet on Friday to approve the Gaza cease-fire deal after Israeli
Dangerously cold air for the MLK holiday weekend
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – A brief opportunity to take down those Christmas decorations, before the Twin Tiers gets hit with another blast
U.K. Announces Rapid Review Into Scale of Child Sexual Abuse by Grooming Gangs
Britain’s government on Thursday bowed to pressure and announced new investigations into child sexual exploitation and abuse, less than a month after
Why did 87 miners die trapped underground in South Africa as police tried to force their surrender?
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa’s president is facing calls to order an inquiry into a police operation that was
1990 Mercedes 190 E Evolution II
Read the full story on Backfire News Classic German Homologation Special: 1990 Mercedes 190 E Evolution II While you undoubtedly have seen
Israeli Vote on Cease-Fire Is Delayed as Diplomats Work on Details
Negotiators raced on Thursday to resolve last-minute disputes in a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas that would free hostages and halt
Nigerian army says it killed 76 extremists during a weeklong operation in Borno State
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian troops killed 76 Islamic militants in the country’s northeast during operations conducted in various parts of Borno
Hamas knows it hasn’t achieved its aims
Most Hamas officials I have met or spoken to in recent weeks acknowledge that the main goals set by the movement after
Disputes Hold Up Israeli Cabinet Vote on Gaza Cease-Fire Deal: Live Updates
The long-sought, tortuously negotiated Gaza cease-fire deal announced on Wednesday came about in part through a remarkable collaboration between President Biden and
Three O’Clock expands into South Asian market
Vietnamese café chain Three O’Clock is set to expand into the South Asian market after awarding exclusive regional franchise rights to India’s
Saif Ali Khan, Famed Bollywood Actor, Is Stabbed at Home in Mumbai
The star Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was stabbed multiple times in his house in an affluent neighborhood in Mumbai on Thursday,
What is Hamas and why is it fighting with Israel in Gaza?
Hamas is a Palestinian armed group and political movement in the Gaza Strip. On 7 October 2023 it attacked Israel, killing about
Chinese apps including TikTok hit by privacy complaints in Europe
Online privacy campaigners said Thursday they had filed complaints in several European countries against six Chinese companies including TikTok, accusing them of
Less Than Half the 250 Hostages in Gaza Remain There
When Hamas led the Oct. 7, 2023, raids into Israel, killing about 1,200 people, about 250 people were taken into Gaza as
What to Know About the Gaza Cease-Fire
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a cease-fire deal. For Palestinians, the agreement provides a respite from a devastating Israeli military campaign
Video of Chile rail tragedy sparks false reports of train crash in India
India’s creaking rail network has seen a string of disasters over the years but dramatic footage of a train pile-up was not
Netanyahu to comment on Gaza ceasefire once deal completed
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will issue a statement on the Gaza ceasefire only once the final details have been finalized, his
Biden and Trump Defy Their History of Animosity to Seal Gaza Cease-Fire
The long-sought, tortuously negotiated Gaza cease-fire deal announced on Wednesday came about in part through a remarkable collaboration between President Biden and
‘Joy and worry’ from hostage families as deal reached
“I need to invent a new word to describe it – when joy and worry meet,” says Efrat Machikawa. Her uncle, Gadi
British Man Freed From Prison Over Video Misidentification
More than two years after he was ensnared in a murder conspiracy case, a young man was freed from prison on Wednesday
Argentina to reform anti-dumping system to boost competition
(Reuters) – Argentina will roll out changes to the country’s anti-dumping system in an effort to promote greater competition and bring down