China’s economy grew 5.3% in first quarter, beating expectations
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s economy in the first quarter beat expectations while receiving a boost from policies and an increase in
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Protesters demand Georgia government withdraw proposed ‘Russian law’
Thousands of people demonstrated in the Georgian capital Tbilisi on Monday demanding the withdrawal of a controversial “foreign influence” bill they say
Tuesday Briefing: Donald Trump’s Trial Begins
Donald Trump’s trial begins Jury selection began yesterday in New York City, where Donald Trump faces charges that he falsified business records
Netherlands budgets over $4 billion military aid for Ukraine
PARIS — The Netherlands will provide Ukraine with €4 billion (US $4.25 billion) in military aid in the 2024-2026 period, the Dutch
Berlin summons Iranian ambassador over attack on Israel
The German Foreign Office has summoned Iran’s ambassador following Tehran’s attack on Israel, a spokesman said on Monday afternoon. The conversation is
Israel Faces Pressure to Respond to Iran: Middle East Live Updates
Within moments of Israel and its allies shooting down a fusillade of Iranian missiles and drones this weekend, many began wondering what
False posts about ‘anti-graft arrests on live TV’ surface after 2024 China political meet
Screenshot of the false post, taken April 12, 2024 The clip was also shared alongside a similar claim on social media platform
With Iran’s Strikes, Arab Countries Fear an Expanding Conflict
Arab countries, from the United Arab Emirates and Oman to Jordan and Egypt, have tried for months to tamp down the conflict
Ukraine’s power plants at the mercy of Russian missiles
Russia’s war on Ukraine has entered a new phase. Drone and missile attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure are now frequent and massive,
Monday Briefing
After Iran’s attack, Israel weighs its options. Source link
A front-row seat to my country falling apart
I’m not supposed to cry as a journalist when I am covering stories, but I have been crying a lot lately. Before
German leaders urge restraint following Iranian attack on Israel
German leaders called for de-escalation and urged restraint on Sunday following Iran’s overnight attack on Israel, amid fears Tehran’s move could spark
Stop tolerating Russian terrorism, Zelensky tells West
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Western countries to do better in implementing sanctions to prevent Russian “terrorism” in Ukraine. Every
DFDS ferries cancelled due to adverse weather
Services on a cross-Channel ferry route will be disrupted on Monday morning due to “adverse weather conditions”, a ferry operator has said.
EU condemns Iran’s attack on Israel as ‘unprecedented escalation’
The European Union condemned Iran’s direct aerial attack on Israel in the “strongest terms” on Sunday. “This is an unprecedented escalation and
FM condemns attack on Israel and repeats ceasefire call
The first minister has condemned Iran’s attack on Israel, labelling it an “extremely worrying development.” Humza Yousaf said that all parties in
Israel Intercepted Nearly All of Iran’s Missiles, Drones: Live Updates
The start of a direct military confrontation between Iran and Israel has brought renewed attention to Iran’s armed forces. Early this month,
After Bondi Stabbing Rampage, Australia Asks How and Why
On a perfect mid-autumn day, the scene at the upscale mall in the suburbs of Sydney, Australia, was as humdrum as it
Israel requests UN Security Council meeting after Iran attack
Israel has requested that the UN Security Council hold an emergency meeting on Sunday to condemn Iran’s attack on Israel and designate
Israel Says Iran Launched Drones at Its Territory in Retaliatory Strike: Live Updates
An Israeli teenager whose disappearance had led to riots by Israeli settlers in the West Bank was found dead on Saturday, the
Chibok girls feel let down 10 years after Nigeria kidnapping
We had to meet Lisu in secret as she says the local Nigerian authorities are trying to prevent her from talking to
Stabbing Attack in Sydney Kills At Least 6
A man killed six people and injured at least 12 others during a stabbing rampage at a popular shopping mall in Sydney,
Iranian Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says regime in Israel being punished
Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Israel will be punished, in a social media post that came as Tehran unleashed dozens of
Sydney Mall Stabbing Attack: What We Know
A stabbing attack at a crowded mall in Sydney, Australia, left six people dead and injured at least two others on Saturday
Germany to deliver another Patriot system to Ukraine immediately
The German government is supplying another Patriot air defence system to strengthen Kiev, following months of requests by Ukraine, while a commander
Iran Seizes Israel-Linked Container Ship
Iranian forces seized a container ship with links to Israel in the Persian Gulf on Saturday, as leaders in the Middle East
Vatican complains after French court rules in favor of nun dismissed from religious order
ROME (AP) — The Holy See has formally protested to France after a French court ruled that a former high-ranking Vatican official
6 Killed in Stabbing at Sydney Mall: Live Updates
Updated April 13, 2024, 7:26 a.m. ET April 13, 2024, 7:26 a.m. ET Six people were killed and several others injured in
Pro-Russian troops appear to use motorcycles to outwit drones and assault Ukrainian positions
Pro-Russian separatist soldiers appear to have attacked Ukrainian positions on motorcycles. A Russian-backed battalion from the breakaway Luhansk People’s Republic posted the video.
Sydney Police Say One Person Shot, Several Stabbed at Mall
One person was shot and several people were stabbed Saturday afternoon at a crowded major mall in Sydney, prompting the police to
A Perpetual Bridesmaid Gets the Crown, and Germany (Mostly) Likes the Look
Executives at Bayer Leverkusen, the longstanding but habitually middleweight German soccer team, have been fielding the messages since at least February. Some
Ukraine could face defeat in 2024. Here’s how that might look
The former commander of the UK’s Joint Forces Command has warned that Ukraine could face defeat by Russia in 2024. General Sir
A priest from France accused of sexually assaulting children in the Canadian Artic has died
TORONTO (AP) — Joannes Rivoire, a priest from France who was accused of sexually abusing Inuit children when he served at the
Biden Expects Iran to Strike Israel “Sooner Than Later”: Gaza War Live Updates
Israeli forces were on high alert on Friday in anticipation of a retaliatory strike by Iran or its proxies, which analysts and
Israeli blockade on journalists is fueling an ‘information war’
As Israel has continued its bombardment of the Gaza Strip, its restrictions on journalists‘ access to the region have drawn scrutiny. New
War or No War, Ukrainians Aren’t Giving Up Their Coffee
When Russian tanks first rolled into Ukraine more than two years ago, Artem Vradii was sure his business was bound to suffer.
Elon Musk’s X Defies Brazilian Court Order, Calls For Supreme Court Judge To Resign After Issuing ‘Most Draconian Demands’
Elon Musk’s X Defies Brazilian Court Order, Calls For Supreme Court Judge To Resign After Issuing ‘Most Draconian Demands’ Elon Musk has
Mistaken Autopsy Report Compounds Grief after a Balloon Pilot’s Death
Cornelius van der Walt, a lover of the sky, was as adventurous as he was responsible. Everything needed to be safe, and
Russians arrive in Niger as military accord starts
Dozens of Russian military instructors have arrived in Niger as part of a new accord with the country’s junta, which has cut
Myanmar Rebels Take Key Trading Town, but Counteroffensive Looms
Resistance forces seeking to oust Myanmar’s military regime captured a key trade town on the Thai border this week, one of their