Mould-breaking Miss Germany defies wave of online hatred
As a mother who is almost 40 and who was born in Iran, the new Miss Germany Apameh Schoenauer stood out at
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‘To the Future’: Saudi Arabia Spends Big to Become an A.I. Superpower
On a Monday morning last month, tech executives, engineers and sales representatives from Amazon, Google, TikTok and other companies endured a three-hour
Building of temporary harbour in Gaza Strip has begun
The US military has started helping to build a temporary harbour off the coast of the Gaza Strip to bring food, water
Massive policing for Paris Olympics to include security checks for some of the capital’s residents
PARIS (AP) — Special anti-terrorism measures being put in place to safeguard the unprecedented opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics on the
Asylum seeker who killed British retiree says he was seeking revenge for the people of Gaza
LONDON (AP) — An asylum seeker from Morocco who went on a vicious rampage following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that triggered
Chinese ship remains prime suspect in damage to Baltic Sea gas pipeline that reopened this week
HELSINKI (AP) — A Chinese container ship remains the prime suspect in causing damage last year to a Baltic Sea gas pipeline
Iran Sentences Prominent Rapper to Death, Lawyer Says
A dissident rapper has been sentenced to death in Iran after releasing music in support of antigovernment demonstrations that rocked the country
Croatian officials welcome the arrival of Rafale fighter jets purchased from France
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — The first six of a dozen Rafale multipurpose fighter jets purchased by Croatia from France landed at an
Israel-Hamas War Live Updates: UN Official Presses for Urgent Action on Gaza Aid
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said on Wednesday that protests at U.S. universities against Israel’s war in Gaza were “horrific” and
Hundreds search for missing 6-year-old boy in north-west Germany
Volunteers and police are continuing to comb the woods in north-western Germany for a 6-year-old boy who went missing on Monday evening.
Flooding Inundates Kenya, Killing at Least 32 and Displacing Thousands
Days of torrential rains have pummeled parts of Kenya, leaving at least 32 dead, 15 injured and more than 40,000 people displaced,
Floods cause widespread devastation in Nairobi
Roads have turned into rivers in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, as a top official said flooding had “escalated to extreme levels”. Heavy
Blinken’s Visit to China: What to Know
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is meeting officials in China this week as disputes over wars, trade, technology and security are
Russia vetoes UN vote on stopping arms race in outer space
Russia has vetoed a resolution at the UN Security Council calling on all countries to prevent an arms race in outer space.
Australian Journalist Says She Had No Choice But to Leave India
A senior journalist with Australia’s national broadcaster says she was effectively pushed out of India after her reporting on Sikh separatism angered
Old video from Turkey falsely shared as ‘Muslim dairy worker contaminating milk in India’
A video filmed in Turkey in 2020 has resurfaced in Hindu-majority India ahead of the April 2024 election with a false claim
In Ukraine, New American Technology Won the Day. Until It Was Overwhelmed.
The idea triggered a full-scale revolt on the Google campus. Six years ago, the Silicon Valley giant signed a small, $9 million
Hamas leader in Gaza met fighters, inspected battle sites
The leader of the Palestinian Islamist organization Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Yehya al-Sinwar, has recently inspected areas that saw clashes between
Jeremy Hunt defends civil service job cuts to increase defence spending
Jeremy Hunt has defended plans to slash civil service jobs to increase defence spending and Ukraine aid, during a surprise trip to
Rwanda’s Hope Hostel once housed young genocide survivors. Now it’s ready for migrants from Britain
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwanda says it’s ready to receive migrants from the United Kingdom after British Parliament this week approved a
Princeton students plan pro-Palestinian encampment: Report
Students at Princeton University are preparing to set up a pro-Palestinian encampment, mimicking other schools across the country, according to records obtained
Here’s How U.S. Aid to Ukraine Might Help on the Battlefield
Now that the Senate has approved a nearly $61 billion aid package to Ukraine, and with President Biden poised to sign it,
German far-right AfD in Saxony-Anhalt sues over ‘extremist’ label
The far-right Alternative for Germany party in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt is taking legal action over its designation by the state’s
EU, UN call for probe into reported mass graves at Gaza hospitals
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Israel-Hamas War and Gaza News: Live Updates
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators rallied during a Passover Seder event near the home of Chuck Schumer, the Senate majority leader, on Tuesday
Italy fines Amazon over ‘recurring’ purchase option
Italy’s competition auhority said an option to set up regular purchases was ‘pre-selected by default’ on a wide selection of products listed
Bangladesh organisation’s notice doctored to promote false ‘cash for Islamic conversion’ claim
Online posts shared hundreds of times in India have falsely claimed that an Islamic group in neighbouring Bangladesh advertised cash payments to
Blinken Goes to China With Potential Trouble on Horizon
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will arrive in China on Wednesday to try to preserve the recent and delicate stabilization of
Clearwater police rescue woman struggling in Gulf of Mexico
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Clearwater police on Tuesday released a video showing the moment officers rescued a woman last month who was
Restart aid to Palestinian UN agency, EU urges
The EU has called on international donors to resume funding to Gaza’s largest UN agency. It comes after a review found that
Britain’s home secretary touts UK-Rwanda migrant deportation deal during visit to Italy
ROME (AP) — Britain’s home secretary on Tuesday touted Britain’s migrant deportation deal with Rwanda as a “new and creative” deterrent to
World Bank suspends funding for Ruaha National Park project
The World Bank has halted its funding of a $150m ($120m) tourism project in Tanzania following allegations of rape, evictions and killings.
What Is the Rwanda Policy? U.K.’s Plan for Asylum Seekers Explained
After a prolonged battle in the courts and in Parliament, Britain’s Conservative government secured passage of legislation on Monday that is intended
Greece holds major disaster response training exercise
Greece is holding a three-day disaster exercise on the tourist island of Crete with both visitors and operators stressing the need to
Israel-Hamas War News: Latest Updates
U.N. officials and some donor nations are renewing calls to revive funding for the main U.N. agency aiding Palestinians, after a review
China describes espionage allegations in Germany as ‘slander’
China has rejected allegations that it has been carrying out spying operations in Germany, describing the claims as slanderous. “The intention behind
Senate Moves Toward Approving Aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
The Senate was headed on Tuesday toward a critical vote to clear the way for final consideration of the $95 billion package
Malaysian Navy Helicopters Collide Midair, Killing 10
Two Malaysian Navy helicopters collided midair during a training session in the northwestern state of Perak on Tuesday, killing all 10 people
Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda bill to become law after late-night showdown
Rishi Sunak‘s Rwanda bill will finally become law after a parliamentary showdown ended late in the night. Plans to send some asylum
India seeks to secure critical mineral resources in race for lithium
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