Israel Vows to Keep Fighting Hamas in Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel struck a defiant tone in marking 100 days of war against Hamas in Gaza, vowing to
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Israelis strike to mark 100 days of Gaza war
Hundreds of Israeli companies went on strike for 100 minutes on Sunday as a sign of solidarity with more than 130 hostages
At Least 5 People Die Trying to Cross Icy English Channel
At least five people died in icy waters off a beach in northern France early Sunday as they tried to traverse the
Iceland Volcano Erupts in Same Area as December Event
A volcano in Iceland erupted on Sunday after hundreds of earthquakes shook the Reykjanes peninsula, prompting evacuations in a town near where
Israel vows increased military pressure on Hamas as war hits 100 days
Israel’s army said Saturday that it wants to further increase military pressure on the Islamist Hamas as the war stretches into its
Whisky From Wales? Believe It, Say the Welsh.
It is famed for a love of singing and a passion for rugby. It has a distinctive Celtic language and is the
Houthi Militia Threatens to Respond to U.S. Airstrikes as Crisis in Gaza Grows
The twin specters of a widening regional war and intensified suffering of civilians loomed over the Middle East on Saturday, after the
How the disgraced pastor faked his miracles
The BBC unmasks, for the first time, how the late Nigerian televangelist TB Joshua faked the miracles that drew millions of people
Thousands protest in Israel calling for Netanyahu to resign
Several thousand protesters in Tel Aviv have called for the resignation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing his government of not doing
Zelenskyy discusses joint drone and artillery production with French foreign minister – video
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has discussed Ukraine’s defence needs during a meeting with new French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné in Kyiv. Source: Zelenskyy
Russia Launches Large-Scale Missile Attack on Ukraine
Russia attacked Ukraine with several waves of missiles on Saturday morning, the Ukrainian and Russian militaries said, putting the entire country under
Ukrainian Foreign Minister calls on EU and G7 to stop supply of dual-use goods to Russia
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has called on the G7 member states and the European Union to take decisive measures to stop
In Taiwan, Voters Choose President as China Tensions Loom
Taiwan’s vice president, Lai Ching-te, who has faced sustained hostility from China, won the island democracy’s presidential election on Saturday, a result
Ukraine boosts northern border defense by over 60% in recent months, says General Nayev
Ukraine has deployed 63% more equipment on defensive lines along the country’s northern border in recent months, said Serhiy Nayev, the commander
Russia Regains Upper Hand in Ukraine’s East as Kyiv’s Troops Flag
The Ukrainian soldier stared at the Russian tank. It was destroyed over a year ago in the country’s east and now sat
During 100 days of war, a Gaza doctor pushes through horror and loss in his struggle to save lives
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — For a few hours every day or night, Dr. Suhaib Alhamss tries to sleep on a thin
Jacinda Ardern, Former New Zealand Prime Minister, Is Married
She steered New Zealand through volcanic eruptions, terrorist attacks and a pandemic, won her party a record-breaking majority and, at age 37,
Both sides play heavy on emotion in ICJ hearing
The UN’s top legal body has now heard two days of powerful legal argument on the “crime of all crimes”: genocide. It
Taiwan Election: Why It Matters, and What It Could Mean for U.S. and China
Taiwan will choose a new president on Saturday, bringing new leadership to volatile relations with an increasingly belligerent Beijing. The outcome could
Medicine to be delivered to Gaza hostages under new agreement, says Israeli PM
A new agreement will allow medicines to be delivered to Israeli hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza, says Israeli Prime Minister
Scotland, Joining England and Wales, Will Restrict Bully XL Dogs
Scotland will join England and Wales in strictly regulating the bully XL dog breed, after some of the dog breed owners in
Axing of South Africa U19 cricket captain sparks antisemitism row
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has said it has dropped David Teeger as captain of its Under-19 side because of security concerns following
ICJ to Hear Israel Genocide Accusation Case Brought by South Africa
The International Court of Justice, the United Nations’ highest judicial body, will begin hearings this week in a case brought by South
What is South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the ICJ?
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is being asked to consider whether Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza. South
Accused of Genocide, Israelis See Reversal of Reality. Palestinians See Justice.
Whatever its outcome, the accusation of genocide leveled this week against Israel at the world’s top court is an epochal intervention imbued
Burundi shuts borders with ‘bad neighbour’ Rwanda
Burundi has closed its borders with Rwanda after accusing its neighbour of funding rebel attacks. Last December Red Tabara, a Burundian rebel
Israel to counter genocide accusations at World Court
THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Israel will respond on Friday to accusations brought by South Africa at the U.N.’s top court that its
Israel-Hamas War: U.N.’s Top Court Hears Genocide Case Against Israel
Since mid-November, the Houthis, a Yemeni rebel group backed by Iran, have launched dozens of attacks on ships sailing through the Red
Former Canadian political leader Ed Broadbent, a social democracy stalwart, dies at 87
TORONTO (AP) — Ed Broadbent, a social democracy stalwart who helped build up Canada’s leftist New Democratic Party, has died. He was
What Happens When There Is No Food: Experts Say Severe Malnutrition Could Set in Swiftly in Gaza
A panel of experts affiliated with the United Nations has warned that the population of the Gaza Strip is at imminent risk
South Korean filmmakers call for probe into ‘Parasite’ actor Lee Sun-kyun’s death
[Source] In the wake of “Parasite” actor Lee Sun-Kyun’s suicide in late December, the Association of Solidarity Among Cultural Artists is calling
U.S. Military Aid to Ukraine Was Poorly Tracked, Pentagon Report Concludes
More than $1 billion worth of shoulder-fired missiles, kamikaze drones and night-vision devices that the United States has sent to Ukraine have
Papua New Guinea Declares State of Emergency After Riots, Looting
The prime minister of Papua New Guinea on Thursday declared a two-week state of emergency in the capital, Port Moresby, and suspended
UN court hears South Africa genocide case against Israel
The UN’s International Court of Justice is hearing a case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in
Standoff at Presidential Palace Shows Poland’s Right Won’t Go Quietly
Poland’s bumpy transition to a new government hit dramatic turbulence on Wednesday when a prominent hard-line minister in the former right-wing administration
Thursday Briefing
Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. Source link
Ukraine war: Russian missiles wreck Kharkiv hotel
Two Russian missiles have struck a hotel in Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, injuring 11 people, the Kharkiv governor says. Photos from Ukraine’s
Ecuador Shaken by Days of Terror After Gang Leader’s Disappearance
A sense of dread took hold in Ecuador on Wednesday, with the streets empty, schools closed and many people afraid to leave
UN helicopter and passengers seized by al-Shabab
The Somali armed Islamist group al-Shabab has seized a United Nations helicopter, along with about eight people, both passengers and crew, local
Israel-Hamas War Live Updates: Houthi Attack in Red Sea Is Shot Down
As he toured the Middle East this week, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken sounded optimistic on the prospect of Arab governments