Iran Summons Russian envoy over statement on Persian Gulf disputed islands
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran summoned Russia’s charge d’affaires after Moscow and Arab countries released a joint statement earlier this
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Stateless People in Australia Freed From Detention, but Still Unfree
When Gus Kuster finished a one-year prison sentence in Australia, he anticipated rebuilding his life there, in the only country he has
The Ukrainian triplets born into war
Ukrainian couple Hanna and Andriy Berezynets were delighted when they found out they were expecting triplets. But on the day the babies
Christians in Lebanon’s tense border area prepare to celebrate a subdued Christmas
AIN EBEL, Lebanon (AP) — Christians in the border villages of south Lebanon prepared for a subdued Christmas under the shadow of
Israel says it has arrested hundreds of Hamas and Islamic Jihad members
Israel says it has arrested 200 members of the Hamas and Islamic Jihad groups in the past week and taken them into
Jews not emigrating from Germany despite rising anti-Semitism
The president of Germany’s Central Council of Jews, Josef Schuster, has not observed any emigration of Jews from Germany despite the rising
India firm denies tampering with tests in probe of cough syrup deaths
By Krishna N. Das NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s Maiden Pharmaceuticals, whose cough syrups have been linked to the deaths of children
Israel-Hamas War Security Council: Latest Updates
The U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution on Friday calling for a surge in aid to desperate civilians in Gaza and pauses
New Christmas date marks shift away from Russia
For the first time since 1917, Ukraine is celebrating Christmas on 25 December. The move is more than just a change of
Why we don’t avoid ‘unpleasant’ stories about Ukraine
We’ve got some bad news. In fact, we’ve got plenty of bad news. As well as some good news, and a handful
After Czech Mass Shooting, Shock, Grief and a Focus on Guns
After days of hunting in vain for clues to a gruesome double murder of a man and his baby daughter in a
Kenyan former tourism minister arrested on corruption charges
A former Kenyan tourism minister has been arrested and taken to court over corruption allegations. Najib Balala, and other ex-officials, are accused
Israel-Hamas War and U.N. Security Council Resolution on Gaza: Live Updates
Dozens of people who were kidnapped from Israel by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7 or are related to hostages have sued the
France to close Niger embassy after row with military junta
France is closing its embassy in Niger indefinitely as tensions between the two countries escalate. The embassy says it is “no longer
Gaza Death Toll Nears 20,000 During Israel-Hamas War
The number of Gaza residents reported killed during Israel’s 10-week-old war in the territory has already surpassed the toll for any other
Five new soft-furred hedgehog species discovered
Scientists have discovered five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs from South East Asia. The revelation required several scientific missions to the animals’
Angola leaves Opec oil cartel in output quota row
Angola has announced it is leaving the oil producers’ organisation Opec over a dispute on output quotas. It follows last month’s decision
Israel Uncovers New Evidence About Hostage Deaths in Gaza: Live Updates
Israel’s military said it has learned that its forces had come close to finding three hostages before they were mistakenly killed by
Switzerland nearly doubles planned winter aid to Ukraine
Switzerland is set to almost double its planned winter season aid to Ukraine, the Swiss government said in a statement on Dec.
Thursday Briefing
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‘I walked my kids past explosions and rotting corpses’
After weeks of Israeli bombing, on 16 November Jehad El-Mashhrawi and his young family fled their home in northern Gaza. The BBC
U.S. Defense Chief Says Israeli Shift Would Reduce Fears of a Regional War
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III said on Wednesday that fears of a wider regional war in the Middle East would probably
Ukraine, NATO defense chiefs to meet in January
The NATO-Ukraine Council will hold an inaugural meeting at the chiefs of staff level as part of the North Atlantic Alliance’s Military
Congo Election: Inside the Presidential Race in a Pivotal African Nation
Running the Democratic Republic of Congo is a tough and dangerous job. For decades, this African country the size of Western Europe
Year in Pictures omission; parking concerns; phones and store sales
Pictures didn’t tell whole story I usually enjoy the special section The Star publishes of the national year in photos, but when
The ‘tax collector’ president sparking Kenyan anger
Some Kenyans are mockingly referring to President William Ruto as Zakayo – Swahili for the biblical figure Zacchaeus, who is portrayed in
Voting marred by lengthy delays
Voting in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s high-stakes presidential election has been marred by lengthy delays at polling stations. Voters waited in
Hamas’s Top Political Leader Is in Egypt for Talks About War in Gaza: Live Updates
For the second day in a row, the United Nations Security Council delayed a vote on a resolution calling for Israel and
UK inflation hits lowest level in more than two years
British inflation has slowed sharply to the lowest level in more than two years on falling petrol prices, official data showed Wednesday,
Ukraine’s citizen army struggles with a hidden enemy: combat stress
* Hundreds of Ukrainians support soldiers suffering stress * Some helpers are qualified psychotherapists and psychiatrists * Others are civilians who join
Wednesday Briefing – The New York Times
Trump ineligible to hold office, court rules Colorado’s top court ruled that Donald Trump was disqualified from holding office again because he
French Parliament Approves Immigration Overhaul
France’s Parliament late Tuesday approved an immigration overhaul that was made tougher under right-wing pressure, securing a legislative win for President Emmanuel
Zelenskyy does not believe in “partial NATO membership” for Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy does not believe it is a realistic idea for the North Atlantic Alliance to extend security guarantees to part
Putin hails Russia’s military performance in Ukraine and he vows to achieve Moscow’s goals
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin declared Tuesday that the military has seized the initiative on the battlefield in Ukraine after
Israel-Hamas War and Gaza Fighting: Live Updates
Shooting missiles toward Israel and attacking ships sailing through the Red Sea, Yemen’s Houthi militia has been gaining popularity across the Middle
Mali’s ancient city defies jihadist siege to stage a festival
In the shadow of Timbuktu’s ivory-coloured Monument To Peace, musicians from across Mali took the stage as the sun set on the
China Earthquake Kills More Than 100 in Gansu and Qinghai Provinces
An earthquake killed at least 116 people in a mountainous area of northwestern China, officials and state media said on Tuesday, crumpling
Hamas releases video showing three elderly Israeli hostages
From left to right: Amiram Cooper, Yoram Metzger and Chaim Peri, who are all currently being held hostage in Gaza The armed
Iceland Volcano Erupts Near Grindavik After Weeks of Earthquakes
REYKJAVIK — A volcano in southwestern Iceland, the country’s most populated region, began erupting Monday with lava fountains reaching high in the
Israel has gone beyond self-defence in Gaza, Tory MP Alicia Kearns says
Israel has “gone beyond self-defence” and lost the moral authority in its war with Hamas, the chair of the Commons foreign affairs