Hamas and Israel May Keep Talking on Cease-Fire Deal, Despite Netanyahu’s Rejection: Latest Updates
A U.S. Special Operations retaliatory drone strike in the Iraqi capital on Wednesday killed a senior leader of a militia that U.S.
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Finland extends Russia border closure until April 14 saying Moscow hasn’t stopped sending migrants
HELSINKI (AP) — Finland’s government said Thursday that it would extend the closure of its long border with Russia for another two
Pakistan Votes in an Election Widely Seen as Predetermined
Pakistanis have labeled it a “selection” — not an election. Human rights monitors have condemned it as neither free nor fair. As
UK intelligence comments on Russia’s offensive efforts in Avdiivka in recent weeks
UK intelligence has stated that the city of Avdiivka remains the focus of Russian operations in Ukraine and that the Russian forces
Some Hostages’ Families Say Israel Should Keep Fighting Hamas
As mediators pursue a deal that would free hostages from Gaza in exchange for a pause in Israel’s military campaign, a small
A Russian politician calling for peace in Ukraine is rejected as a presidential candidate
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s main election authority on Thursday refused to allow a politician opposing Moscow’s military action in Ukraine on the
Australia Introduces the ‘Right To Disconnect’ For Workers
When it’s after hours, and the boss is on the line, Australian workers — already among the world’s best-rested and most personally
Why India’s law against cheating could be ineffective
India’s parliament has passed a stringent new law to prevent cheating in exams for government jobs and admission to public colleges. The
Prince William Returns to Royal Duties After News of King Charles’s Cancer
Prince William, the heir to the British throne, stepped back onto the public stage Wednesday, trying to project a steely sense of
Israeli army kills three Palestinians in West Bank raid
According to Israeli and Palestinian reports, three Palestinians were killed during an army operation in the West Bank on Wednesday. The Israel
PNG leader makes historic speech in Australia amid China tensions
Papua New Guinea’s prime minister has hailed ties with “big brother” Australia in a historic and closely watched speech in Canberra. James
Pakistan Election: Everything You Need to Know
Pakistan heads to the polls on Thursday for an election that analysts say will be among the least credible in the country’s
Putin’s Turkey visit postponed – report
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s planned visit to Turkey to meet with the country’s leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been postponed, Ukrainian newspaper
33 people arrested after Gaza-related protest in suburban Chicago
NILES, Ill. (AP) — Police in suburban Chicago arrested 33 people Wednesday after they blocked streets for more than six hours outside
What Happens if U.S. Support for Ukraine Collapses?
A year ago, when Washington and much of Europe were still awash in optimism that Ukraine was on the verge of repelling
Ecuador’s high court decriminalizes euthanasia, following a lawsuit by a terminally ill patient
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador’s high court on Wednesday decriminalized euthanasia and ordered lawmakers and health officials to draft rules and regulations
Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu rejects Hamas’s proposed terms
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected Hamas’s proposed ceasefire terms – saying “total victory” in Gaza is possible within months. He
EU states compete for African support, but Russia looms
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has pledged, on behalf of the entire European Union, to support African countries’ demands for more
Israel-Hamas War and Middle East Crisis: Latest Updates
Israel has called securing the freedom of the hostages abducted to Gaza a key goal in its war against Hamas, so many
Netanyahu meets ‘great friend’ Argentinian President Milei
Argentine President Javier Milei met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Wednesday. Netanyahu “thanked the President for his decision to
Israel Chooses a Eurovision Act as Boycott Campaigns Swirl
The singing contest’s glitzy lights and glittering dresses were supposed to be a respite after another depressing, hostage-filled news day on Israeli
Sudan hit by internet blackout as civil war continues
Sudan has been plunged into an internet blackout with many blaming the paramilitary group fighting the army in the country’s 10-month civil
Election Office Blasts in Pakistan Kill at Least 22 a Day Before Vote
Two separate explosions outside election offices in an insurgency-hit area of Pakistan killed at least 22 people and wounded several others on
Read Your Way Through Lagos
For a historical overview, I’d recommend “Lagos: A Cultural History,” by Kaye Whiteman. It traces the history of the city from the
Russia attacks targets across Ukraine with missiles and drones as EU’s top diplomat visits Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia fired cruise and ballistic missiles and Shahed-type drones at targets across Ukraine on Wednesday morning, authorities reported,
Over a dozen orcas were spotted struggling for air after getting trapped in ice sheets off northern Japan
A group of 13 orcas was stuck between sheets of ice off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan. “They seemed to have difficulty
Wednesday Briefing
A court rejects Donald Trump’s immunity claim. Source link
Pod of orcas appear trapped by sea ice in Japan
A pod of at least 10 orcas appear to be trapped by sea ice off the coast of Japan’s northern Hokkaido island.
Burkina Faso outcry over ‘conscription used to punish junta critics’
In what was widely seen as punishment for his strident criticism of Burkina Faso’s military rulers, anaesthetist Arouna Louré was forced to
Hamas Gives ‘Positive’ Reply to Gaza Truce Plan, but Odds Remain Murky
“There’s a lot of work to be done, but we continue to believe that an agreement is possible and indeed essential, and
Brazil on dengue fever alert ahead of carnival
Sao Paulo opened an emergency operations center Tuesday to deal with a surge in dengue fever cases that has hit Brazil and
Ukraine says its special forces blew up a Black Sea mining platform in the night to throw off Russian drone operations
Ukraine said on Tuesday that its special forces raided a Russian mining platform in the Black Sea. The facility was used to
Tucker Carlson Says He Will Soon Interview Putin
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia will “soon” sit for an interview with Tucker Carlson, the former Fox News host said on
Videos show Russians beating land mines with logs, one of a few odd mine-clearing methods that have shown up in the Ukraine war
Newly shared videos show Russian soldiers clearing land mines with sticks, logs, and other tools. Both sides in this war have at
Post claiming to show election delay protests in Senegal uses old video
A screenshot of the false post, taken on February 6, 2024 Liked more than 1,000 times, the post was published by an
Kenyan cult leader charged with 191 murders
A cult leader in Kenya has been charged with murder after more than 400 bodies were found buried in shallow graves in
King Charles Has Cancer. Here’s What to Know.
On Monday night, Buckingham Palace made a sudden announcement that King Charles III had been diagnosed with cancer, less than 18 months
Thai prosecutors say former Prime Minister Thaksin is being investigated for royal defamation
BANGKOK (AP) — State prosecutors in Thailand said Tuesday they have revived an investigation into whether former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra almost
Israel-Hamas War and Middle East News: Latest Updates
American warplanes destroyed or severely damaged most of the Iranian and militia targets they struck in Syria and Iraq on Friday, according
Nigerian pastor arrested over allegedly swindling followers of $1m
A Nigerian pastor has been arrested over allegations he fraudulently got people to part with their money. Theo O Ebonyi, well-known in