States doing less to support press freedom: watchdog
Media watchdog group Reporters Without Borders warned of declining government support for press freedom as it unveiled its annual world rankings on
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Friday Briefing – The New York Times
Hamas hinted at progress on a cease-fire A Hamas leader said yesterday that the group was studying Israel’s latest cease-fire proposal with
The indelible ink behind the world’s biggest election
India’s massive, twice-a-decade exercise in democracy is once again leaving its mark on the country’s people, in the form of purple-streaked index
Africa’s week in pictures: 26 April
A selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent and beyond: Women stand side-by-side wearing the colours of Chad’s national
The unprecedented destruction of housing in Gaza hasn’t been seen since World War II, the UN says
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The world hasn’t seen anything like the unprecedented destruction of housing in Gaza since World War II, and
Hamas Studies a Gaza Cease-Fire Offer From Israel, and Hints at Progress
A Hamas leader said Thursday that the group would soon send a delegation to Cairo to “complete ongoing discussions” on a cease-fire
Nigerian woman paints nails for three days
A Nigerian woman says she has painted over 4,000 nails in 72 hours in an attempt to break the world record. With
Kenya appoints first woman air force head
Kenya’s President William Ruto has appointed the first female commander of the air force. Maj Gen Fatuma Gaiti Ahmed becomes the first
Honda Reportedly Abandoning the Worst Name in Cars
Honda is typically very good at naming cars. Look at the Civic, Accord, Beat, Prelude, and Odyssey. These are all memorable names
Iran charges journalists after BBC report on teen protester’s death
Iran’s judiciary has filed charges against “a number of journalists and activists” after the publication of a BBC report alleging men working
Israel-Hamas War Cease-Fire Talks: Latest News
In Jerusalem, Washington and beyond, eyes are fixed on Hamas, as officials wait to see how the group will respond to a
Indonesian constitutional court did not ‘ban presidential challengers from running for top job’
Indonesia’s constitutional court shot down challenges to Prabowo Subianto‘s victory in the country’s presidential election but did not ban his poll rivals
Bulgarian Distrust of Russia Simmers Over a Black Sea Oil Terminal
The oil terminal’s piers stretch just a few score yards into the Black Sea from the Bulgarian coast. For 25 years, the
South Korea’s parliament approves independent investigation of the devastating 2022 Halloween crush
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s parliament on Thursday approved legislation mandating a new, independent investigation into the 2022 Halloween crush
U.S. and Israel Struggle With Clashing Visions on Ending Gaza War
Nearing the end of a whirlwind Middle East trip this week, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken finished meetings with the Israeli
Russia is displaying its war ‘trophies’ — an array of captured Western hardware like Abrams and Leopard tanks — saying ‘victory is inevitable’
Russia is using an open-air exhibition to boast about its “trophies” from the war in Ukraine. The exhibition featured more than 30 NATO
5 Takeaways From the Times Interview of Brittney Griner
Less than two years ago, the W.N.B.A. star Brittney Griner was starting her nine-year sentence in a penal colony in Russia, sewing
S.Korea factory activity shrinks in April, but optimism about outlook ticks up
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s factory activity contracted again in April, but manufacturers’ optimism climbed to the highest level
Blinken tells Hamas time for ‘haggling’ over truce deal has ended
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in Israel for talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other leaders, expressed his determination to
Dallas to Tokyo flight grounded after pilot drank too much before takeoff, reports say
A flight from Dallas to Tokyo was grounded last week after its pilot reportedly drank too much during the hours before the
Key mining town seized – DR Congo rebels
A town at the heart of mining coltan, a key ingredient in making mobile phones, has been seized in eastern Democratic Republic
Tourists and staff stranded in Maasai Mara game reserve
Tourists and staff are being evacuated from Kenya’s popular Maasai Mara game reserve after floods left parts of it submerged. More than
Israel-Hamas War Live Updates: Blinken Meets With Netanyahu
A camp in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip near the border with Egypt on Sunday.Credit…Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Prime Minister
Opposition leader demands action after calls for caliphate in Hamburg
The head of the Bavarian opposition party in the German parliament, or Bundestag, has called for tough consequences following a demonstration in
He Won by a Landslide. Why Is He Fighting for His Political Life?
Ben Houchen, a regional mayor in the north of England, faces a close re-election race, partly thanks to the broader troubles of
Lebanese Christian leader says Hezbollah’s fighting with Israel has harmed Lebanon
MAARAB, Lebanon (AP) — The leader of a main Christian political party in Lebanon blasted the Shiite militant group Hezbollah for opening
As South Korea Doctors’ Walkout Drags on, Many Blame President
Eun Sung injured her right thumb in a fall in March and needed surgery to fix a torn ligament. But scheduling one
Over 500 baby sea turtles washed ashore in a big storm off South Africa. Here’s the rescue effort
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — An aquarium in South Africa is stretched beyond capacity after more than 500 baby sea turtles
Europe’s Economic Laggards Have Become Its Leaders
Something extraordinary is happening to the European economy: Southern nations that nearly broke up the euro currency bloc during the financial crisis
Australia to police internet porn, spend $600 million on domestic violence victims
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will spend almost A$1 billion on payments for those fleeing domestic violence and introduce new
Deadly Russian Strikes Hit Civilian Center and Other Targets in Odesa
A Ukrainian official said early Wednesday that a Russian missile attack overnight had killed three people and injured three others in Odesa,
Canada’s Conservative leader ejected from House of Commons
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre was ejected from Canada’s House of Commons after fiery exchanges with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Mr Poilievre’s removal
Two Men Are Charged Over the Felling of the Sycamore Gap Tree
Two men in their 30s were charged on Tuesday in connection with the chopping down last year of the 200-year-old Sycamore Gap
Ukraine’s government allocates money for 300,000 drones
The Ukrainian government is increasing its spending on drones by an additional 15.5 billion hryvnia ($392 million), Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said
Here’s who qualifies for Turkey’s new digital nomad visa and how to apply
Turkey is the latest country to open its arms to remote workers keen to relocate. Citizens from several European countries, plus Canada
Mali Claims Death of Islamic State Terrorist Who Helped Lead Ambush in Niger
Mali said on Monday that it had killed a high-value Islamist commander who helped lead a 2017 attack in which four American
A 98-year-old in Ukraine walked miles to safety from Russians, with slippers and a cane
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A 98-year-old woman in Ukraine who escaped Russian-occupied territory by walking almost 10 kilometers (6 miles) alone, wearing
14-Year-Old Boy Killed in London Sword Attack, Police Say
A teenager was killed and four others, including two police officers, were hospitalized after a man with a sword went on a
Welsh first minister to go to India for Tata talks
Tata Steel has now drawn its consultation over 2,800 job losses to a close [PA] The first minister will be in India
G7 support UN agreements on plastic, protection of the high seas
The Group of Seven (G7) leading Western industrialized nations are supporting an ambitious UN agreement to reduce plastics, a German minister said