Russian advances in Avdiivka stalled — UK intelligence
Russia is unlikely to capture Avdiivka in the coming weeks, as the main supply route remains under Ukrainian control and Ukraine’s counterattacks are holding Russians back, the
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A Collective ‘No’: Anti-Putin Russians Embrace an Unlikely Challenger
His surname comes from the Russian word for hope — and for hundreds of thousands of antiwar Russians, that is, improbably enough,
South Gaza battles rage as heavy rain hits displaced people further north
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Fadi Shana DOHA/GAZA (Reuters) – Israel pressed ahead on Saturday with its campaign against Hamas in Gaza’s Khan
What to Know About the ICJ’s Initial Ruling in Genocide Case
The International Court of Justice issued an interim ruling on Friday in a wider case about whether Israel is committing genocide against
Oil tanker on fire after Houthi missile attack, firm says
An oil tanker is on fire in the Gulf of Aden, its operator says, after Houthis said they hit it with a
U.N. Court Orders Israel to Prevent Genocide, but Does Not Demand Stop to War
The United Nations’ highest court said on Friday that Israel must take action to prevent acts of genocide by its forces in
Ukrainian officials meet relatives of POWs who Russia claims were in crashed Il-76, say no evidence to confirm that
Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said on Jan. 26 that during the planned exchange of POWs two
Venezuela Court Bars Opposition Leader From Running for President
Venezuela’s highest court ruled on Friday that a top opposition leader cannot run for president, dealing a crippling blow to prospects for
Israel reined in by ICJ rulings on Gaza
This was not a complete victory for South Africa, or the Palestinians. The ICJ did not order Israel to halt its military
Cyprus government unveils support measures for breakaway Turkish Cypriots ahead of UN envoy’s visit
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The government of ethnically split Cyprus on Friday promised breakaway Turkish Cypriots a package of measures aimed at
ICJ Orders Israel to Prevent Genocide in Gaza: Live Updates
Jan. 26, 2024, 10:56 a.m. ET Jan. 26, 2024, 10:56 a.m. ET Supporters of Israel gathering next to a screen near the
Israeli protesters hold up aid trucks to Gaza
Hundreds of Israeli protesters have blocked some humanitarian aid trucks from entering Gaza for a third day. Demonstrators, including families of hostages
King Charles Admitted to U.K. Hospital for Prostate Procedure
King Charles III has been admitted to a London hospital for a procedure to treat an enlarged prostate, Buckingham Palace confirmed on
ICJ to rule on call for Israel to stop military action
The UN’s top court is to decide whether to issue emergency measures ordering Israel to halt its operations in Gaza. The session
BOJ saw need in December for debate on future rate hike pace
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Bank of Japan policymakers actively debated in December the conditions for phasing out stimulus, and agreed to
Israeli army calls on more Khan Younis residents to flee
The Israeli army is calling on more Palestinian residents of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip to flee. People in four
Israel-Hamas War: Live Updates – The New York Times
As Israel and Hamas continue indirect talks on a cease-fire, the gap between the sides remains wide, especially on two issues: the
Soldiers among six sentenced to death by hanging
Six Ghanaians, including three soldiers, have been sentenced to death by hanging for their involvement in a coup plot three years ago.
Australia to Curb Tax Cuts for Rich, Help Low-Income Earners
(Bloomberg) — The harsh economic reality confronting many Australians means Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to break a key campaign promise.
U.N. Shelter in Gaza’s Khan Younis Is Struck, Killing at Least 9
Israeli forces pushed deeper into southern Gaza’s largest city on Wednesday, surrounding two major hospitals where thousands of people were seeking safety
Mayor Brandon Johnson calls for Gaza cease-fire ahead of heated resolution vote
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson backed calls for a cease-fire in the war in Gaza Wednesday ahead of a hotly contested vote on
Russian Plane Crashes Near Border With Ukraine, Killing All Onboard, Moscow Says
A large Russian military transport plane crashed on Wednesday near the border with Ukraine, killing everyone onboard, the Russian Defense Ministry said,
German foreign minister’s Djibouti trip diverted over lacking permit
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock’s trip to Djibouti in East Africa has been delayed because her government jet failed to receive permission
Orban Urges Hungary’s Parliament to Back Sweden’s NATO Bid
Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary pledged on Wednesday to push legislators to vote for Sweden’s admittance into NATO, as he faced
Israel-Hamas War and Middle East Crisis: Live Updates
Israel was trying to demolish part of a Palestinian neighborhood as it pursued a plan to create a buffer zone between Gaza
UEFA President fears Ukrainian or Israeli participation at EURO 2024 is a security risk
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin believes that the participation of Ukraine or Israel could pose a security risk to this summer’s EURO 2024
Fear of famine in Tigray grows
Famine is stalking parts of Ethiopia. The epicentre is in the northern Tigray region. Villagers who have not yet recovered from the
Houthis’ Propaganda Is Going Global
Soon after Yemen’s Houthi militia hijacked a commercial ship in the Red Sea, taking it and its 25-member crew hostage, the armed
Man held for murder over South Africa building fire
A man has been arrested on suspicion of 77 murders after telling a public inquiry he started last August’s deadly fire in
Man Arrested on 76 Counts of Murder in Johannesburg Building Fire
The police in South Africa said on Wednesday that they had arrested a man who confessed to starting a fire in a
Crowds in India’s northeast cheer bird and buffalo fights, back after 9-year ban
GUWAHATI, India (AP) — The tiny birds entered the ring as nearly 3,000 spectators applauded, some standing on trucks for a better
German Rail Workers Strike Over Pay and Hours
Passenger train drivers in Germany walked off the job on Wednesday and vowed not to return for six days in a strike
Netflix is killing its cheapest ad-free plan in Canada and the UK in Q2
In its Q4 2023 earnings report from earlier today, Netflix announced that starting in Q2 2024, its cheapest ad-free “Basic” plan will
Israeli Soldiers Clearing Buffer Zone in Gaza Die in Blast
“There is simply no provision in the Geneva Conventions for what Israel is doing along the border, which is kind of a
Ex-Minister’s Call for Sunak to Quit Shows Tory Strife Not Over
(Bloomberg) — A senior Conservative member of Parliament has publicly called for Rishi Sunak to quit, in the latest sign of the
Turkey parliament backs Sweden’s Nato membership
Turkish MPs have ratified Sweden’s bid to join Nato in a long-delayed vote that represents a big step forward on the Nordic
Russian Missiles Hit Ukrainian Cities Amid Fears Over Air Defenses
Russia launched a combination of cruise and ballistic missiles at Ukrainian cities on Tuesday in a large volley that killed at least
Brazil’s official term for poor communities has conveyed stigma. A change has finally been made
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — After decades of delay and pressure, Brazil announced Tuesday that it will henceforth use “favelas and urban
‘No End in Sight’: Evacuated Israeli City Braces for Possible War With Hezbollah
new video loaded: ‘No End in Sight’: Evacuated Israeli City Braces for Possible War With Hezbollah transcript Back transcript ‘No End in
Aliko Dangote keeps billionaire crown despite Nigeria’s struggling economy
Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote has been listed by Forbes magazine as Africa’s richest man for the 13th year in a row despite the