China Expands Scope of ‘State Secrets’ Law in Security Push
China passed revisions to an already stringent state secrets law, broadening the scope of the type of information that would be considered
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Old photo from Iranian news agency falsely shared as ‘Yemen’s attack on Greek ship’
Screenshot of the false post, taken on February 21, 2024 The post emerged one day after the Iran-backed Huthi rebels claimed responsibility
Dozens die after bus falls off bridge in Mali
Thirty one people have died after a bus flipped over and plunged off a bridge in Mali on Tuesday. The bus had
Hamas Rejects Cease-Fire Proposal, Dashing Biden’s Hopes of Near Term Deal
Those pressures have led Israel to make significant concessions in the negotiations, two officials said, including an offer to release 15 Palestinians
Why South Korean women aren’t having babies
On a rainy Tuesday afternoon, Yejin is cooking lunch for her friends at her apartment, where she lives alone on the outskirts
Biden and Netanyahu Seek Opposing Goals in Cease-Fire Talks
President Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel each addressed the future of the battle in Gaza this week, speaking just
A Canadian mass killer died from a cocaine overdose, a pathologist says
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan (AP) — A man who killed 11 people and injured 17 others died from a cocaine overdose after he was
Parents Outraged After Willy Wonka Event in Glasgow
Families in Scotland were expecting to taste chocolate treats and observe “optical marvels” at a Willy Wonka-themed event in Glasgow this past
An Italian family of three is back in Rome following two years of captivity in Mali
ROME (AP) — Italy’s foreign minister was on hand Tuesday for the arrival in Rome of an Italian family of three just
French AI firm to process drone footage for automatic threat detection
SINGAPORE — A French firm that deploys artificial intelligence to observe Chinese and Russian military activity says it is integrating video footage
Nigeria’s government and union workers launch a new nationwide strike over decades-high inflation
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s government and union workers began a new nationwide strike Tuesday that threatened to shut down key services
Hamas Signals No Breakthrough in Talks on Cease-Fire With Israel: Live Updates
In a major shift, Israeli negotiators have signaled that Israel could release a group of high-profile Palestinian prisoners serving lengthy jail terms
Czech, Polish leaders say they’re united in their support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia
PRAGUE (AP) — The prime ministers of Czech Republic and Poland said Tuesday their countries are united in their support for Ukraine
In Ukraine, Russia Is Inching Forward Death by Death
As the Russian military launched its offensive on the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka last fall, Ukrainian troops noticed a change in
Old video of Indian woman screaming at protesters falsely linked to February 2024 sit-in
Screenshot of false X post taken on February 15, 2024 The false video surfaced when protesting farmers heading to the Indian capital
Old video of ex-Pakistani leader Sharif calling for ‘election boycott’ circulates ahead of 2024 vote
Screenshot of false post taken by AFP on February 21, 2024. Three-time prime minister Nawaz had been expected to sweep into power
Why Nigeria’s economy is in such a mess
Nigeria is currently experiencing its worst economic crisis in a generation, leading to widespread hardship and anger. The trade union umbrella group,
Large Roman shipwreck lay hidden in the Red Sea for thousands of years — until now
Researchers recently discovered a large Roman shipwreck settled on the seafloor along the Egyptian coast. It was found using a sonar-equipped autonomous
‘It all began in Crimea’ 10 years ago
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky commemorated the occupation of the Crimean peninsula by Russia exactly 10 years ago on Monday. “It all began
Hungary’s parliament clears path for Sweden’s Nato membership
Hungarian MPs have overwhelmingly ratified Sweden’s bid to join Nato in a long-delayed vote which paves the way for the Nordic nation’s
The NATO Welcoming Sweden Is Larger, More Determined
BERLIN — Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine two years ago was an enormous shock to Europeans. Used to 30 years of post-Cold
Putin postpones meeting Erdoğan in Turkey to after elections
Russian President Vladimir Putin has postponed a planned trip to Turkey to meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan until after the upcoming
Israel Says It Has Evacuation Plan for Gaza’s Combat Areas: Live Updates
The protester filmed his self-immolation in front of the Israeli Embassy in Washington.Credit…Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA, via Shutterstock A man set himself on
Russian shelling of Zaporizhzhia Oblast village injures 2
Russia launched an artillery attack against the village of Prymorske in Zaporizhzhia Oblast’s Vasylivka district on Feb. 26, injuring two men, Governor
ICJ Will Hold a Final Hearing on Israel’s Occupation of Palestinian Territories
The United Nations’ top court on Monday was hearing a final day of arguments on the legality of Israel’s decades-long occupation of
Dacia Spring EV could be built in Europe
The Spring has been given major improvements to interior quality and connectivity Dacia could consider bringing production of the Spring to Europe,
‘Peetah’ Morgan of Reggae Band Morgan Heritage Dies at 46
Peter Anthony Morgan, the lead singer of the reggae band Morgan Heritage, a Grammy Award-winning group that was formed by children of
UN member states are meeting to plan how to tackle the world’s environmental crises
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The world’s top decision-making body on the environment is meeting in Kenya’s capital on Monday to discuss how
Monday Briefing – The New York Times
31,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed so far, Zelensky said Some 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since Russia’s full-scale invasion began two years
South Korea Gives Trainee Doctors Four Days to End Walkout
(Bloomberg) — South Korea called on about 9,000 trainee doctors who have walked off the job to return to work by Thursday
American Couple Goes Missing While Sailing Off Grenada
An American couple who had departed from Virginia and were spending the winter cruising in the Caribbean went missing this month while
Welsh miners in country to repay 1984 help
When Ukrainian miner Vasyl Yavorsky donated his own wages to striking Welsh miners in 1984, he never thought that help would one
Man Sets Himself On Fire Outside Israeli Embassy in Washington, Police Say
A man set himself on fire on Sunday afternoon outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Officers
Viktor Pavlushchyk becomes head of National Agency on Corruption Prevention
Ukraine’s National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) announced on Feb. 25 that it selected Viktor Pavlushchyk as the organization’s new head. Pavlushchyk
A man set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, the police said.
A man set himself on fire on Sunday afternoon outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, according to the Metropolitan Police Department in
Russian troops executed at least 7 Ukrainian POWs near Bakhmut
Russian troops killed at least seven Ukrainian soldiers who surrendered as prisoners of war (POW) near Bakhmut in Donetsk Oblast on Feb.
31,000 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed in Two Years of War, Zelensky Says
Some 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since Russia’s full-scale invasion began two years ago, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday, acknowledging
Thousands gather in Hamburg for protest against German far right
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Hamburg on Sunday ahead of a march through the inner city to demonstrate opposition to
9 people have died in a road crash in South Africa after attending a ruling party election rally
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Nine people were killed in a road crash in South Africa on Sunday after attending an
The Spy War: How the C.I.A. Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Putin
Nestled in a dense forest, the Ukrainian military base appears abandoned and destroyed, its command center a burned-out husk, a casualty of