German far-right AfD leader criticizes counterparts in France, Italy
A leader of the scandal-plagued far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) lashed out at European parties of a similar ilk on Saturday after
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At Least 5 Mount Everest Climbers Dead in this Summit Season
High above the clouds on Earth’s highest peak, climbers are making the arduous trek up Mount Everest. The narrow window of the
German minister calls Israeli operation in Rafah illegal
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck on Saturday criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza, describing its military operation in Rafah as contrary to international
Sometimes U.S. and U.K. Politics Seem in Lock Step. Not This Year.
A Conservative British prime minister sets the date for a long-awaited vote in the early summer and the United States follows with
Car bomb in the Syrian capital kills one. Drone strike near Lebanon border targets two vehicles
BEIRUT (AP) — A bomb attached to a car exploded early Saturday in the western part of the Syrian capital that is
Photo showing 2018 landslide in Peru misrepresented as Kenyan disaster in 2024
Consistently heavy rainfall in Kenya since March has caused landslides in various regions, leading to the loss of lives and the displacement
Cynthia voted for Nelson Mandela. Now she’s abandoning his successors
They were shadow people, moving beyond the light of small fires on a winter dawn. There was no hint then that I
Hundreds Feared Dead in Papua New Guinea Landslide
Unstable rubble and debris were complicating search and rescue efforts in rural Papua New Guinea on Saturday, a day after a massive
Barcelona’s Success Transforms the City Into the Women’s Soccer Capital
A little more than an hour before the game begins, the gates outside the Johan Cruyff Stadium swing open and a thousand
Canada orders dissolution of two firms, citing national security concerns
By Ismail Shakil OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada ordered on Friday the dissolution of two technology companies’ businesses in the country, citing national
Weird Warfare: Russian Turtle Tanks
Read the full story on Backfire News Weird Warfare: Russian Turtle Tanks With the war in Ukraine grinding on, both sides have
ICJ Orders Israel to End Rafah Offensive: Live Gaza News and Updates
In 2011, a former Israeli prime minister, Ehud Barak, warned that Israel faced a “diplomatic-political tsunami” of censure if its conflict with
Nearly 140 migrants reach Greece after dangerous sea voyages. One man drowned
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Nearly 140 migrants have reached Greek shores over the past 24 hours, making the dangerous sea voyage across
Three Missionaries in Haiti Killed in Gang Attack
An Oklahoma-based missionary group working in Haiti’s capital was attacked by gangs on Thursday night, leaving two Americans and the group’s director
Berlin reticent about new EU air defence initiative
Germany on Friday gave a cautious reaction to a Polish-Greek proposal for a new European air defence shield. The initiative had been
Milk Containing Bird-Flu Virus Can Sicken Mice, Study Finds
Unpasteurized milk contaminated with H5N1, the bird-flu virus that has turned up in dairy herds in nine states, has been found to
What is South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the ICJ?
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is due to rule on a bid by South Africa to order Israel to stop its
Kabosu, Shiba Inu Dog Who Helped Define the Doge Meme, Dies at 18
Kabosu, a Shiba Inu whose “much wow” face helped launch one of the defining memes of the last decade and inspired the
Thai town maddened by marauding monkeys launches plan to lock them up and send them away
LOPBURI, Thailand (AP) — A Thai town, run ragged by its ever-growing population of marauding wild monkeys, launched an offensive against the
As Rafah Offensive Grinds On, Hunger in Gaza Spirals
For weeks, the Gaza Strip’s southernmost city, Rafah, was one of the few places where desperate Gazans could find some aid and
Security Council to vote on resolution decrying attacks on UN and aid workers, demanding protection
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to vote Friday on a resolution that strongly condemns attacks on
Russia Is Increasingly Blocking Ukraine’s Starlink Service
Just before Russian troops pushed across the Ukrainian northern border this month, members of Ukraine’s 92nd Assault Brigade lost a vital resource.
Old video falsely shared as ‘poll-rigging by supporters of Indian Muslim candidate’
Screenshot of the false post, taken on May 17, 2024 Nearly a billion Indians are voting to elect a new government in
Pope Francis Clears Way for Carlo Acutis to Become First Millennial Saint
Pope Francis cleared the way for an Italian teenager to become the first millennial saint by attributing a second miracle to him,
CIA Director Burns traveling back to Europe for ceasefire talks
CIA Director Bill Burns is traveling back to Europe to try to get the talks on a ceasefire and hostage deal between
Israel shows ambassadors with Palestine statehood plan hostage video
The ambassadors of Spain and Ireland as well as the Norwegian representative to Israel have been reprimanded at the Israeli Foreign Ministry.
I couldn’t bury my brother because of Sudan bombing
Fierce fighting in Sudan’s besieged city of El Fasher has become so intense that Mohamed Haroon Abdallah has been unable to bury
Far-right grouping in European Parliament expels high-flying Alternative for Germany party
FILE – Germany’s Maximilian Krah, of the German far-right Alternative for Germany party, grimaces during a session at the European Parliament in
Israeli Forces Push Deeper Into Rafah: Latest Israel-Gaza News and Updates
Top News Israel’s military said on Thursday that it was fighting in neighborhoods near the heart of the city of Rafah in
Renault and VW end talks for joint ‘e-Twingo’ – report
Renault and Volkswagen have reportedly ended their talks on a potential collaboration for a low-cost electric car without agreement. Reuters reported that
Nigel Farage to Skip U.K. Election So He Can Focus on Helping Trump
Nigel Farage, the broadcaster and populist politician who championed Brexit, said on Thursday that he would not run for a seat in
Crisis-hit university students ordered to leave UK
Nigerian students have been thrown off university courses and ordered to leave the UK after a currency crisis left them struggling to
New Video Shows Hamas Fighters Taking Israeli Soldiers Hostage
The families of several Israeli female soldiers taken hostage during the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7 released video of their abduction in
Flag seen on China’s new aircraft carrier is used for communication
Screenshot of the false X post taken May 20, 2024 The false claim surfaced after China conducted maiden sea trials of the
Stage Collapses at Campaign Rally in Mexico, Killing at Least 6
A stage in a northern Mexican city where a presidential candidate was campaigning for a local candidate collapsed after a gust of
French police to stay in New Caledonia, Macron says
President Emmanuel Macron has vowed that French police forces will remain for “as long as necessary” in New Caledonia, as he arrived
China Launches Military Drills Around Taiwan as ‘Punishment’
China launched two days of military drills starting Thursday surrounding Taiwan in what it called a “strong punishment” to its opponents on
Italian museum recreates Tanzanian butterfly forest to raise awareness on biodiversity research
TRENTO, Italy (AP) — In a lush greenhouse high in the Alps, butterflies of various species and colors flutter freely while butterfly
President Macron Arrives in New Caledonia, French Territory on Brink of Civil War
President Emmanuel Macron of France has a lot to manage. The European elections are fast approaching, and his party is predicted to
Hostage families share disturbing video of Israeli soldiers being abducted by Hamas on Oct. 7
The families of the Israeli soldiers taken hostage on Oct. 7 released disturbing video Wednesday of five female soldiers being captured by