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
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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
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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
Niger deposed President Mohamed Bazoum’s son freed by coup leaders
The son of Niger’s deposed President Mohamed Bazoum has been released by a military tribunal after spending more than five months in
Papua New Guinea Orders Military to Restore Order After Unrest
The government of Papua New Guinea on Wednesday ordered the military to restore order in the capital, Port Moresby, after a dispute
Tortured after standing up to ‘Daddy’
The BBC reveals how the late megachurch leader TB Joshua, who is accused of committing sexual crimes on a mass scale, locked
Ecuador in Crisis: What to Know
Violence erupted across Ecuador this week after a well-known gang leader disappeared from prison. Explosions, looting, gunfire and burning vehicles were reported,
More than 200 people died since Japan’s New Year’s quakes. 7 of them died in shelters
TOKYO (AP) — As of Wednesday, 203 deaths were reported following the 7.6 magnitude quake that slammed the western coastline of Japan
Ecuador Plunges Into Crisis Amid Prison Riots, Kidnappings
Gunmen wearing masks stormed a television station in Ecuador’s largest city on Tuesday, taking anchors and staff hostage and exchanging gunfire with
Gabriel Attal picked as France’s youngest PM
French leader Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday picked Gabriel Attal as prime minister in a bid to give new momentum to his presidency,
MSG Withdraws Bid to Build Vegas-Style Sphere in London
What happens in Vegas, it turns out, really does stay in Vegas. The American company behind the Sphere, the gargantuan orb that
Canada reverses course after blocking Russian anti-war activist’s citizenship
Canada has reversed course after initially blocking a Russian anti-war activist from receiving citizenship because she had run afoul of Moscow’s harsh
Habeck says Germany can find ‘clear words’ on Gaza war
German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck sees a special role for Berlin in dealing with the Gaza war in view of its close
Ethiopia-Somaliland army chiefs meet amid regional tensions
The army chiefs of landlocked Ethiopia and the self-declared Republic of Somaliland have been discussing military co-operation as concern grows over a
Israel-Hamas War Live Updates: Blinken Visits Israel
Israel has long seen Hezbollah, with thousands of trained fighters and a deep arsenal of rockets and other weapons, as the most
Danish appeals court upholds guilty verdicts for 3 Iranians convicted on terror charges
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Danish appeals court on Tuesday upheld guilty verdicts for three members of an Iranian separatist group convicted
South Korea Bans Dog Meat, a Now-Unpopular Food
South Korea’s lawmakers on Tuesday outlawed the breeding, slaughter and sale of dogs for human consumption, a centuries-old practice that is unpopular