Israel Opts of Out of Cease-Fire Talks as Hamas Delegation Arrives in Cairo
A Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo on Sunday for talks aimed at achieving a cease-fire in the war in Gaza and an
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German defence lawmakers demand change after Russia intercept scandal
German parliamentary defence commissioner Eva Högl was the latest security official to demand far-reaching consequences for the Russian wiretapping scandal engulfing the
How a ‘Body Farm’ Might Help Tackle Fentanyl Abuse
The two women lifted a stiff corpse from the ground, revealing a squirming bug in the dirt. “That one is a live
Shehbaz Sharif becomes Pakistan’s new prime minister
Pakistan on Sunday elected Shehbaz Sharif as the country’s new prime minister, weeks after national elections that were marred by allegations of
Pakistan’s New Leader, Shehbaz Sharif, Installed
Pakistan’s newly elected Parliament approved Shehbaz Sharif as prime minister on Sunday, ushering in his second term in that role and capping
WHO chief outraged at reports of deaths after Rafah airstrike
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) responded with outrage to reports of the deaths of several Palestinians in a suspected
Lack of Plan for Governing Gaza Formed Backdrop to Deadly Convoy Chaos
Israel’s reluctance to fill the current leadership vacuum in northern Gaza formed the backdrop to the chaos that led to the deaths
Shehbaz Sharif set to become new Pakistan prime minister
Shehbaz Sharif was set to become Pakistan’s new prime minister on Sunday as political uncertainty and daunting economic challenges await the new
When the Stands Speak, the Premier League Should Listen
The referee’s decision was, by the standards of these things, pretty straightforward. Soccer in general and the Premier League in particular have
Leaked audio obtained by Russian spies reveals Germany considered giving Ukraine missiles to destroy key Crimean bridge: WSJ
Russian spies recorded a conversation involving top German military officers, WSJ reported. The officials were discussing plans to send Ukraine missiles that
Kamala Harris to Meet With Top Israeli Official as Cease-Fire Talks Continue
Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to meet with Benny Gantz, a member of the Israeli war cabinet, in Washington on Monday,
Violence and rights abuses threaten South Sudan’s stability, a UN report warns
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Mass violence and gross human rights violations in South Sudan continue unabated ahead of landmark elections due
U.S. Makes First Airdrop of Aid Into Gaza
The airdrops, which some aid experts criticized as insubstantial and largely symbolic, contribute “to ongoing U.S. government efforts to provide lifesaving humanitarian
UK-owned ship attacked by Houthis sinks off Yemen coast
A British-registered cargo ship has sunk two weeks after being attacked by Houthis in the Gulf of Aden. Yemen’s government said the
Solo orca eats great white
A solitary killer whale, or orca, has been filmed hunting and killing a great white shark in an “astonishing” attack. Scientists said
Scientists in Canada Passed Secrets to China, Investigations Find
Two scientists who worked at Canada’s top microbiology lab passed on secret scientific information to China, and one of them was a
Russia likely grounds its A-50 aircraft fleet
Russia has likely stopped flying its A-50 early warning and control planes in support of operations in Ukraine after the downing of
Colombia’s Special Word for ‘You’
After Altair Jaspe moved from Venezuela to the Colombian capital, Bogotá, she was taken aback by the way she was addressed when
St. Petersburg governor reports damaged buildings amid drone attack claims
Two buildings were damaged following an unspecified “incident” in St. Petersbug’s Krasnogvardeisky district early on March 2, the city’s governor, Alexander Beglov,
Brian Mulroney, Prime Minister Who Led Canada Into NAFTA, Dies at 84
Brian Mulroney, Canada’s 18th prime minister, whose statesmanship on what he called “great causes,” from free trade and acid rain in North
More than 40 seniors reunited with loved ones in North Las Vegas after years apart
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – What seemed impossible turned out to be a dream come true. After years and years apart, a reunification
Brazil’s economy grows 2.9% in Lula’s 1st year, beating expectations
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s economy grew 2.9% in 2023, beating expectations in the first year of the administration of President Luiz
See The Surprising Way Ina Garten Stores Her Plates (You’ll Want to Try It!)
Unused dinnerware is usually tucked away in cabinets and buffets, only to be brought out for special events or dinner parties. But
WHO says humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza led to deaths at aid convoy
The catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and growing hunger among civilians amid Israel’s ongoing military offensive is to blame for
Police in Greece say a Balkan drug feud led to dozens of killings across Europe
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek police on Friday announced the outcome of a yearslong, multinational investigation into feuding Balkan criminal gangs behind
Moroccan IS militants sentenced to death in Somalia
A military court in Somalia has sentenced six Islamic State fighters from Morocco to death. The men will be executed by a
UK quietly pushes Germany to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine
The U.K. government has discreetly urged Berlin to supply Taurus long-range missiles to Ukraine, as Germany refuses to greenlight this critical capability,
Johannesburg student killed by stray bullet
A university student has been killed and another seriously injured by stray bullets as gunmen shot dead two men in a parked
As Congo seeks to expand drilling, some communities worry pollution will worsen
MOANDA, Congo (AP) — The oil drills that loom down the road from Adore Ngaka’s home remind him daily of everything he’s
France will order 100 drones for Ukraine
France will order 100 drones from the French company Delair that will arrive in Ukraine this summer, French Minister of the Armed
German government ramps up humanitarian aid for Gaza by €20 million
The German government is increasing humanitarian aid for the people in the sealed-off Gaza Strip, which have been under relentless Israeli bombardment
Zelensky replaces Logistics Forces commander
President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Oleh Huliak from the position of commander of Ukraine’s Logistics Forces, replacing him with Volodymyr Karpenko, according to
S. Korea fertility rate drops for 4th consecutive year, beats own record for world’s lowest
[Source] South Korea’s fertility rate beat its own record for the world’s lowest fertility rate after dropping for the fourth consecutive year.
Vaccines Didn’t Turn Back Mpox, Study Finds. People Did.
Why It Matters: Vaccines often arrive too late to stamp out outbreaks. Public health response to outbreaks often relies heavily on vaccines
India begins replacing military personnel with civilians in response to Maldives’ demand
NEW DELHI (AP) — India on Thursday said it has begun replacing dozens of its military personnel in Maldives with civilian technical
Death Toll in Gaza Passes 30,000: Israel-Hamas War Latest Updates
Parties haggling over a possible cease-fire in Gaza offered mixed signals on Wednesday, with Hamas’s political leader saying that the group was
EU to begin releasing billions of euros to Poland that were frozen over previous government policies
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s powerful Commission announced on Thursday that it will begin releasing billions of euros to Poland that
Russia Took the City. Now It’s Coming for Their Villages.
Villagers living near the Ukrainian city of Avdiivka listened with dread in recent weeks to the sound of the bombs falling there,
Russian rocket successfully puts Iranian satellite into orbit
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian rocket on Thursday successfully put an Iranian satellite into orbit, a launch that underlined increasingly close cooperation
In Britain, Shockwaves From Israel-Hamas War Are Jolting Domestic Politics
Inside Britain’s Parliament, lawmakers jeered, booed, and stormed out of the House of Commons to protest the speaker’s handling of a vote