Myanmar junta releases more than 9,600 prisoners
Myanmar’s junta granted amnesty to more than 9,652 prisoners on Thursday, according to a statement from the military-backed broadcasting channel. The prisoner
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The Moment Conor McGregor Was Warned Not To Put His Arm Around Putin
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Top EU diplomat condemns Israeli statements on Gaza as irresponsible
The European Union’s chief diplomat Josep Borrell sharply criticized the “inflammatory and irresponsible statements” made by Israel’s government on the possible expulsion
Australia’s Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail reopens after bushfires
An iconic trail on southern Australia’s Kangaroo Island has reopened to all visitors after recovery from the devastating 2019/2020 bushfires. Considered one
Israel-Hamas War: Killing of Senior Leader Is a Blow to Hamas, Analysts Say
Saleh al-Arouri was a key strategist for Hamas and a conduit to other forces committed to fighting Israel. But analysts said the
Slovak president calls for arming Ukraine following recent Russian attacks
Ukraine must receive weapons to defend the country against new Russian attacks, ensuring an end to Russia’s aggression as quickly as possible,
5 Killed After Japan Airlines Plane Collision at Tokyo Airport
As flight attendants yelled, urging passengers to evacuate, an eerie orange glow burned outside the windows of Japan Airlines Flight 516. The
Inside the chaos on the Japan Airlines flight after the Tokyo crash that left 5 dead
For one passenger aboard the airliner that collided with a Japan coast guard plane at a Tokyo airport, the first inkling something
Hezbollah’s TV station says top Hamas official Saleh Arouri killed in Beirut blast
BEIRUT (AP) — The TV station of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group says top Hamas official Saleh Arouri was killed Tuesday in an explosion
Israel-Hamas War: Supreme Court Ruling Latest Updates
The timing of Monday’s unprecedented Supreme Court ruling has made it all the more polarizing, critics say, not only because it landed
Ukraine hit again after Putin vows intensified strikes
Russian missiles have hit Ukraine’s biggest cities, leaving four dead and dozens hurt, after Vladimir Putin vowed to intensify attacks. A woman
Lee Jae-myung, South Korea Opposition Leader, Is Stabbed
Lee Jae-myung, the leader of South Korea’s main opposition party, was stabbed in the neck on Tuesday morning by a man who
India launches New Year’s rocket to study black holes
Jan. 1 (UPI) — India’s space agency successfully launched a rocket Monday from Sriharikota spaceport to help scientists improve their “knowledge of
Powerful Earthquake Hits Japan, and Officials Warn of Aftershocks
A powerful earthquake struck western Japan on Monday, triggering tsunami warnings and evacuation orders, trapping people under collapsed buildings and disrupting electricity
Singapore Economy Beats Expectations on Construction, Services
(Bloomberg) — Singapore’s economy grew faster than expected in 2023, as year-end gains in manufacturing and construction coupled with relative strength in
Powerful Earthquake Hits Japan, Triggering Tsunami Warnings: Live Updates
A powerful earthquake hit western Japan on Monday, triggering tsunami warnings and evacuation orders in several prefectures, trapping people under collapsed buildings
Japan issues tsunami warning after strong earthquakes in the Sea of Japan
TOKYO — Japan issued a Tsunami warning after a series of strong earthquakes struck the Sea of Japan on New Year’s Day.
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Signs of strain between the U.S. and Israel No other episode in the past half-century has tested the ties between the U.S.
Israel says war in Gaza expected to continue throughout 2024
The Israeli military has said it expects the conflict in Gaza to continue throughout 2024. In a new year’s message, Israel Defence
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
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