Fire at shipyard after claimed missile attack on Russian-occupied Crimea, Kerch bridge closed
An air-raid alert was issued in Ukraine’s Russian-occupied Crimea on Nov. 4, with the Crimean Bridge connecting the peninsula to Russia smothered
Category: World
Why does Turkey want other countries to start spelling its name ‘Türkiye’?
Is Turkey’s recent spelling change about being more authentically Turkish? Or is there more to the story? In June 2022, the United
Guinea ex-ruler taken from jail by armed men
Guinea’s former military ruler, Moussa Dadis Camara, has been taken from prison by armed men, the country’s justice minister says. The group
Militants Attack Air Base in Pakistan
The Pakistani military said it had successfully repelled an attack by militants on an air base in central Pakistan on Saturday. But
Russia opens a vast national exposition as presidential election approaches
MOSCOW (AP) — With pointed disdain for the West, Russia on Saturday unveiled a sprawling exposition highlighting the nation’s accomplishments, which will
Australian premier to protest blogger’s vague detention conditions while meeting Chinese president
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Saturday he would protest a lack of transparency in China’s treatment of a
Israel-Hamas War Live Updates – The New York Times
Representative Rashida Tlaib, Democrat of Michigan and an outspoken voice for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, released a video on Friday
IAEA’s expert team conducts rotation at occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant
This week, a new team of experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) crossed the front line to replace their counterparts
M1 Abrams-Based Mine Clearing Vehicle Appears In-Country
During a ceremony to celebrate the Day of Missile Forces and Artillery and Engineering Troops, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had a chance
Nepal Quake Kills at Least 70
At least 70 people were killed and hundreds injured when a magnitude-6.4 earthquake shook northwestern Nepal late Friday, government officials said. With
Biden Hosts Leaders of South American Nations for a Summit on Migration
President Biden will host officials from 11 countries in the Western Hemisphere on Friday for a meeting intended to address the historic
Israel-Hamas War: Latest News and Live Updates
With the Israeli government fighting in Gaza to eliminate Hamas, many people whose loved ones were abducted during the Oct. 7 attack
The Laws of War Have Limits. What Does That Mean for the Hamas-Israel War?
It has been 26 days since Hamas launched its attacks on Israel. In my column a few days after the conflict began,
Amid war in Israel, Florida lawmakers propose blacklisting companies with Iran business
Florida lawmakers filed legislation on Thursday that would discourage businesses in the state from dealing with Iran, proposing a broad blacklist of
Israel-Hamas War News: Latest Updates
The border between Gaza and Egypt opened on Wednesday for the first time since the war began, allowing some dual nationals and
Arrest in Suspected Mushroom Poisoning Case in Australia
Three of the four guests who attended a family lunch in a quiet Australian country town died shortly afterward, with symptoms the
Johnson says House GOP will consider Ukraine funding, border security together
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said House Republicans would “marry” appropriations bills for Ukraine funding with border security Wednesday. “Well, with our
Risk of a Wider Middle East War Threatens a ‘Fragile’ World Economy
“All of these things are happening all at the same time,” Mr. Gill said. “We are in one of the most fragile
Egypt opens Gaza border crossing to evacuate injured and foreigners
Ambulances have taken 76 seriously injured Palestinians from Gaza into Egypt for the first time since the war between Hamas and Israel
A World of Fear for Europe’s Jews
Angst is, indeed, palpable across the continent. From Britain to Italy, tensions have risen sharply. In the period between the Hamas attack
Britons to leave Gaza in stages, says UK Foreign Office
The departure of British nationals from Gaza will likely take place “in stages over the coming days”, the UK Foreign Office has
Israel-Hamas War Live Updates: First Departures Begin From Gaza
On the far side of the Sinai Peninsula, about a six-hour drive from Cairo through a largely empty Egyptian desert, the Rafah
Researchers hope tracking senior Myanmar army officers can ascertain blame for human rights abuses
BANGKOK (AP) — A group of human rights researchers officially launched a website Wednesday that they hope will help get justice for
Videos from India and Nigeria falsely shared as ‘aftermath of Hamas attack in Israel’
Screenshot of a false post, taken on October 19, 2023 Israel says Hamas militants killed 1,400 people, mostly civilians, when they stormed
Israel Faces Hostage Dilemma in Gaza
Mr. Netanyahu called the Hamas video “cruel psychological warfare.” Hamas is prepared for a long, bloody fight, and its fighters have turned
Schumer Slams House GOP Plan for Israel Aid
Top Democratic and Republican Senate appropriators expressed support Tuesday for the White House’s $106 billion emergency funding request including assistance to both
No Hostage Deal in Sight as Army Battles in Gaza
(Bloomberg) — Israel’s military engaged in fierce battles with Hamas militants deep in the Gaza Strip and fired at targets in Lebanon
Israel’s Invasion Approaches Gaza City: Israel-Hamas War Live Updates
As Israeli troops move deeper south into Gaza with the goal of destroying Hamas, the world is closely watching what happens on
U.S. Looks to Allay European Fears of a Subsidy War
The Biden administration is trying to ease European concerns about America’s new climate and tax law, which some allies view as a
China’s Spy Agency Vows Crackdown on Foreign Weather Stations
(Bloomberg) — China’s spy agency is cracking down on weather stations with foreign links it says pose a threat to national security,
McConnell slams Biden’s ‘hesitancy’ on Ukraine aid
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell criticized President Joe Biden on Monday for “hesitancy” to provide aid to Ukraine, saying it has “prolonged
Putin blames antisemitic Makhachkala riot on Ukraine, Western intelligence services
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin claimed that the antisemitic riots in Makhachala were the result of manipulations from Western intelligence services, including those
Wanda Poltawska, 101, Who Forged a Friendship With a Future Pope, Dies
Wanda Poltawska, a Polish psychiatrist and author who after World War II sought spiritual help to cope with the horrors she had
McConnell slams Biden’s ‘hesitancy’ on Ukraine aid
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell criticized President Joe Biden on Monday for “hesitancy” to provide aid to Ukraine, saying it has “prolonged
Montenegro, an EU hopeful, to vote on a new government backed by anti-Western and pro-Russian groups
PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — After months of political bickering, the parliament in NATO member and EU candidate Montenegro is set to vote
Energy Dept. Pours Billions into Electric Grids
The Energy Department on Monday announced $1.3 billion to help build three large power lines across six states, part of a new
Tanzanian students taken hostage by Hamas in Gaza named
Two Tanzanian students taken hostage by Hamas in Gaza have been named by the Israeli government. Joshua Loitu Mollel and Clemence Felix
‘Nobody Believes in Our Victory Like I Do.’ Inside Volodymyr Zelensky’s Struggle to Keep Ukraine in the Fight
U.S. President Joe Biden, right, welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the South Portico of the White House on Sept. 21, 2023.
Israel Says It Struck Hundreds of Targets in Gaza Over the Weekend: Israel-Hamas War Live Updates
For weeks, Mirna El Helbawi has been glued to her phone, helping organize critical aid into — and channeling voices out of
Home Office accused of delays to reunite family
A charity supporting an Eritrean family that waited three years to be reunited has accused the Home Office of “inexcusably long” delays.