EU states compete for African support, but Russia looms
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has pledged, on behalf of the entire European Union, to support African countries’ demands for more
Category: World
Israel-Hamas War and Middle East Crisis: Latest Updates
Israel has called securing the freedom of the hostages abducted to Gaza a key goal in its war against Hamas, so many
Netanyahu meets ‘great friend’ Argentinian President Milei
Argentine President Javier Milei met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Wednesday. Netanyahu “thanked the President for his decision to
Israel Chooses a Eurovision Act as Boycott Campaigns Swirl
The singing contest’s glitzy lights and glittering dresses were supposed to be a respite after another depressing, hostage-filled news day on Israeli
Sudan hit by internet blackout as civil war continues
Sudan has been plunged into an internet blackout with many blaming the paramilitary group fighting the army in the country’s 10-month civil
Election Office Blasts in Pakistan Kill at Least 22 a Day Before Vote
Two separate explosions outside election offices in an insurgency-hit area of Pakistan killed at least 22 people and wounded several others on
Read Your Way Through Lagos
For a historical overview, I’d recommend “Lagos: A Cultural History,” by Kaye Whiteman. It traces the history of the city from the
Russia attacks targets across Ukraine with missiles and drones as EU’s top diplomat visits Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia fired cruise and ballistic missiles and Shahed-type drones at targets across Ukraine on Wednesday morning, authorities reported,
Over a dozen orcas were spotted struggling for air after getting trapped in ice sheets off northern Japan
A group of 13 orcas was stuck between sheets of ice off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan. “They seemed to have difficulty
Wednesday Briefing
A court rejects Donald Trump’s immunity claim. Source link
Pod of orcas appear trapped by sea ice in Japan
A pod of at least 10 orcas appear to be trapped by sea ice off the coast of Japan’s northern Hokkaido island.
Burkina Faso outcry over ‘conscription used to punish junta critics’
In what was widely seen as punishment for his strident criticism of Burkina Faso’s military rulers, anaesthetist Arouna Louré was forced to
Hamas Gives ‘Positive’ Reply to Gaza Truce Plan, but Odds Remain Murky
“There’s a lot of work to be done, but we continue to believe that an agreement is possible and indeed essential, and
Brazil on dengue fever alert ahead of carnival
Sao Paulo opened an emergency operations center Tuesday to deal with a surge in dengue fever cases that has hit Brazil and
Ukraine says its special forces blew up a Black Sea mining platform in the night to throw off Russian drone operations
Ukraine said on Tuesday that its special forces raided a Russian mining platform in the Black Sea. The facility was used to
Tucker Carlson Says He Will Soon Interview Putin
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia will “soon” sit for an interview with Tucker Carlson, the former Fox News host said on
Videos show Russians beating land mines with logs, one of a few odd mine-clearing methods that have shown up in the Ukraine war
Newly shared videos show Russian soldiers clearing land mines with sticks, logs, and other tools. Both sides in this war have at
Post claiming to show election delay protests in Senegal uses old video
A screenshot of the false post, taken on February 6, 2024 Liked more than 1,000 times, the post was published by an
Kenyan cult leader charged with 191 murders
A cult leader in Kenya has been charged with murder after more than 400 bodies were found buried in shallow graves in
King Charles Has Cancer. Here’s What to Know.
On Monday night, Buckingham Palace made a sudden announcement that King Charles III had been diagnosed with cancer, less than 18 months
Thai prosecutors say former Prime Minister Thaksin is being investigated for royal defamation
BANGKOK (AP) — State prosecutors in Thailand said Tuesday they have revived an investigation into whether former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra almost
Israel-Hamas War and Middle East News: Latest Updates
American warplanes destroyed or severely damaged most of the Iranian and militia targets they struck in Syria and Iraq on Friday, according
Nigerian pastor arrested over allegedly swindling followers of $1m
A Nigerian pastor has been arrested over allegations he fraudulently got people to part with their money. Theo O Ebonyi, well-known in
Owner of ‘Russia’s Google’ pulls out of home country
The owner of Yandex, often referred to as “Russia’s Google”, has said it will pull out of its country of origin. Its
Tuesday Briefing – The New York Times
King Charles has cancer Less than 18 months into his reign, Britain’s King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer. The announcement
Owner of ‘Russia’s Google’ pulls out of home country
The owner of Yandex, often referred to as “Russia’s Google”, has said it will pull out of its country of origin. Its
Senegal on the brink after elections postponed
Senegal’s reputation as a bastion of democracy in an unstable region is on the line as protesters clash with police outside the
Israeli defence minister says Hamas is not safe anywhere in Gaza
Palestinian Hamas fighters are not safe from Israeli forces anywhere in Gaza – including in the last areas, such as the southern
Despite war, Zelensky seeks to improve Ukrainian economy
Despite Ukraine’s nearly two-year old defence of Russia’s full-scale attack on it, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wants to expand his country’s economy,
Rio de Janeiro has declared a dengue health emergency days before Carnival is due to start
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro has declared a public health emergency because of an outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue fever,
Israel-Hamas War Live Updates: Latest News
Antony J. Blinken, the U.S. secretary of state, arriving in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Monday. He was greeted by Mohammed Al-Ghamdi of
Bulgaria’s farmers are joining Europe-wide protests
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Hundreds of angry farmers took to the streets in Bulgaria’s capital, Sofia, on Monday to complain of what
Zelensky Hints at Major Shake-Up of Ukraine’s Government
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that a broad overhaul of the country’s military and civilian leadership was needed to reboot the
Heavy snow hits Tokyo area, halting trains and grounding more than 100 flights
TOKYO (AP) — Heavy snow hit the Tokyo area on Monday, disrupting trains and grounding more than 100 flights, with transport officials
Many Israelis Want Netanyahu Out. But There Is No Simple Path to Do It.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is on his last legs, it is widely believed, and will be forced to relinquish his
Putin will visit Turkey soon to discuss new Black Sea grain export ideas for Ukraine, minister says
ISTANBUL (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Turkey soon, the Turkish foreign minister said late Sunday. It would be Putin’s
Top U.S. Treasury Officials to Visit Beijing for Economic Talks
The Biden administration is dispatching a high-level delegation of Treasury Department officials to Beijing this week for a round of economic talks
Erdogan to discuss ‘new mechanism’ for Ukraine’s Black Sea grain corridor during meeting with Putin
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will discuss a new mechanism to allow Ukrainian grain exports through the Black
Snow and Rain Disrupt China’s Lunar New Year Travel Rush
Snow and freezing rain in China were disrupting travel on Monday and had already caused hundreds of rail and flight cancellations, as
In Australia and New Zealand, Barefoot Is a Way of Life
The Australia Letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australia bureau. Sign up to get it by email. I had just moved