Queen Margrethe II of Denmark Announces Abdication of Throne After 52 Years
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, the longest-serving monarch in Europe, unexpectedly declared that she would abdicate her throne after more than a
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Congo’s Incumbent President Declared Victor in Election Count Marred by Delays and Protests
The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, was declared the winner on Sunday of the December presidential vote in
Israel-Hamas War Live: Latest Gaza News and Updates
American military helicopters came under fire from Iranian-backed Houthi fighters in the Red Sea on Sunday morning and shot back, sinking three
Results due with President Felix Tshisekedi leading
The full results of Democratic Republic of Congo’s election are expected shortly, with President Félix Tshisekedi enjoying a commanding lead over opposition
Ukrainian Missile Attack on Belgorod Kills at Least 18, Officials Say
The Russian authorities said on Saturday that a Ukrainian attack on the city of Belgorod had killed at least 22 people and
Pakistan Blocks Khan’s Bids to Contest in 2024 Polls, TOI Says
(Bloomberg) — The Pakistan Election Commission rejected former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s applications to compete in the 2024 elections in two constituencies,
Defying U.S. Pressure, Israel Deepens Gaza Assault
Israeli forces clashed with Hamas militants across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, the Israeli military said, deepening its engagement in the decimated
Four police officers injured in south London clash
Four police officers have been injured and eight people arrested after a demonstration in south London, the Metropolitan Police has said. There
Ukraine retaliates against Russian mass missile attack with mass drone attack
Ukrainian forces struck military facilities in the Russian city of Belgorod in response to Russia’s mass missile and drone attack against Ukraine
Zaporizhzhya declares day of mourning as death toll rises to nine
A day of mourning was declared in Zaporizhzhya as the death toll from Russia’s massive combined missile and drone attack on Ukraine
Israel expands south Gaza deployment amid growing humanitarian crisis
Israeli units are “expanding” their operations in the area around the city of Khan Younis in the south of the Gaza Strip,
South Africa files ICJ case accusing Israel of ‘genocidal acts’
South Africa has filed a case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) alleging that Israel is engaging in “genocidal acts” in
EU’s Borrell calls Russia’s massive airstrikes on Ukraine ‘barbaric’
EU chief diplomat Josep Borrell on Friday condemned Russia’s recent airstrikes on Ukrainian cities, calling them “barbaric” and yet another attack on
The Year in People: Our 12 Favorite Saturday Profiles of 2023
A teenager jailed in Egypt, determined to bear witness to the abuses he suffered during years of detention. A proponent of peace
Russian strikes injure at least 7 in Kyiv, deaths reported in Lviv, Dnipro, Kharkiv
Local authorities have reported civilian casualties in Kyiv, Lviv, Dnipro, and Kharkiv after Russia unleashed a barrage of attack drones and missiles
2023 Obituaries: A Host of Consequential, and Very Long, Lives Lost
In February 1961, The New York Times, citing a study by the American Medical Association, ran a brief article reporting that Americans
‘We expect Ukraine to generate domestic revenues’
Alfred Kammer, the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) European Department director, said that international donors are focused on supporting Ukraine’s government and social
Israel Expresses Regret for Civilian Casualties in Gaza Airstrike
The Israeli military said on Thursday that it had caused “unintended harm” to “uninvolved civilians” in two strikes this week on a
Russian poet receives 7-year prison sentence for reciting verses against war in Ukraine
A Russian poet was given a 7-year prison sentence Thursday for reciting verses against Russia’s war in Ukraine, a tough punishment that
Russia Retakes Some Land Hard Won by Ukraine During Counteroffensive
Russian forces have recaptured land hard won by Ukrainian troops at the peak of their summer counteroffensive in the south, just as
What led to one of the most significant — but least surprising — deaths in Russia’s war with Ukraine in 2023
People lay carnations on a memorial as they pay tribute to Yevgeny Prigozhin in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, on August 24.Vladimir Alexandrov/Anadolu Agency via
Foreigners Who Made Ukraine Home Stay Put, Despite War
It was just three months after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, but Marwa Yehea wanted to return to her
Foreign capital needs to be secure and respected in Ukraine
As we approach the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we must ask ourselves whether we are doing enough to
Eiffel Tower Closes for Labor Action on Creator’s Anniversary
History lovers visiting Paris might have made a plan to check out the Eiffel Tower on Wednesday. After all, it was the
Bus collides head-on with truck in central India, killing at least 13
NEW DELHI (AP) — A bus caught fire after colliding head-on with a truck on a highway in central India, killing at
Jiang Ping, the ‘Conscience of China’s Legal World,’ Dies at 92
Jiang Ping, a legal scholar who helped lay the foundation for China’s civil code, and whose experiences with political persecution shaped his
Russia Nearly Fielded A Double-Barreled Self-Propelled Artillery Gun
As Moscow announces plans to deploy its 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV self-propelled gun to Ukraine, it’s worth recalling the rather more bizarre, double-barreled configuration
Russian military executes Ukrainian POWs near Robotyne, investigation initiated
Russian forces executed Ukrainian prisoners of war near Robotyne in Zaporizhzhya Oblast in December, leading to Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office launching an
Israel-Hamas War: Latest Updates – The New York Times
Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, the Israeli military chief of staff. “There are no magic solutions or shortcuts in the fundamental dismantling of
EU to use COVID-19 mechanism to bypass Orbán’s veto and provide Ukraine with €20 billion
The European Union is preparing an alternative plan to provide Ukraine with EUR 20 billion (22.09 billion USD) in financial support to
Labour considers processing asylum seekers overseas
The Labour party is considering processing some asylum claims overseas if it forms the next government. Sir Keir Starmer has been looking
Argentina’s new president lays off 5,000 government employees hired in 2023, before he took office
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The administration of Argentina’s new President Javier Milei said on Tuesday that his government won’t renew contracts
Israel-Hamas War: Top Israeli Official Heads to U.S. for Talks
Ron Dermer, a member of Israel’s war cabinet, will meet with Biden administration officials amid differences between the allies over the war
Russia says Ukraine took out one of its warships, capping off an awful year for its Black Sea Fleet
The Russian Navy’s large landing ship Novocherkassk transits Istanbul’s Bosphorus.YORUK ISIK Russia said one of its warships had been damaged during an
Ukraine Attacks Russian Warship in Occupied Crimea
A Ukrainian attack hit a Russian warship moored in Crimea early on Tuesday, in what appeared to be one of the most
Toyota small car maker Daihatsu shuts down Japan factories during probe of bogus safety tests
TOKYO (AP) — Daihatsu, a unit of Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp., has shut down production lines at all its four factories
A Tokyo Taxi Driver Is Charged With Running Down a Pigeon
Often seen as disease-carrying nuisances, pigeons have an image problem around the world. Japan is no exception, but the birds enjoy some
Massive Fireball Rises Over Crimean Port
Among multiple explosions, a huge fireball rose high above the pier in the Crimean coastal city of Feodosia early Tuesday Morning local
Tuesday Briefing
Benjamin Netanyahu’s vow to continue the war in Gaza. Source link
Cabinet appoints acting head of State Reserve agency
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has appointed Yanina Kryvda as the acting head of the State Reserve, according to a decree