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‘Libya is hell’ 126 refugees rescued in the Mediterranean say
A boat in distress was intercepted by a rescue ship, saving 126 people, including 30 minors and one infant.
Israeli arrests of Palestinian journalists soared in 2023: CPJ
More than a dozen Palestinian journalists held in Israeli jails since the start of the Gaza war on October 7.
What is the UK’s ‘Safety of Rwanda’ bill and why are MPs fighting over it?
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pushes the bill through the House of Commons but not without much squabbling.
Wales weather: Schools closed as snow causes disruption
More than 60 schools in west and north Wales are closed on Thursday after snowfall.
DR Congo’s shambolic election should be a wake-up call for the SADC
The regional body should not allow electoral irregularities to threaten democracy and development in Southern Africa.
Which are the armed groups Iran and Pakistan have bombed — and why?
Iran's raids in Pakistan near border areas were part of Tehran's unprecedented missile launches on three countries.
Northern Ireland grinds to a freezing halt over public pay dispute
Unions representing approximately 170,000 of the region's 225,000 public sector workers called the 24-hour strike.
What the designation of ‘terrorist’ means for Yemen’s Houthis
Experts say that Biden's re-designation of the Houthis as a terrorist group is unlikely to curb Red Sea attacks.
Israeli soldiers are filming themselves mocking Palestinians
Israeli soldiers have been filming themselves mocking Palestinians and posting it on social media.
Beyond the Red Sea: Who are the Houthis up against inside Yemen?
Their attacks on Red Sea ships have brought them global attention. But within Yemen, the Houthis aren't the force.
Ukraine’s harsh winter a memory but new Russian tactics sow destruction
Ukraine's latest winter hardly resembles the cold season of 2022 beset by blackouts, but Russian attacks persist.
Russia’s Lavrov rejects US proposal to resume nuclear arms talks
The foreign minister also warned that Ukraine must end its push to join NATO before any peace discussions can proceed.
Mental trauma in a warzone: Why Ukraine needs therapists
Mindset meets the Ukrainian therapists fighting to keep a population sane in a country at war.
Palestinian Red Crescent reveals destruction at Gaza City hospital
Workers with the Palestinian Red Crescent have documented the destruction left by Israeli attacks on a hospital in Gaza.
Why does the US act as Israel’s lawyer?
Former US diplomat Aaron David Miller says prospects for ‘conflict-ending solution’ have entered ‘a long, dark tunnel'.
Somalia rejects mediation with Ethiopia gov’t over Somaliland port deal
The Ethiopia-Somalia feud continues with Mogadishu claiming its territorial integrity has been violated by the deal.
Maghazi residents left reeling after Israeli forces withdraw
Palestinians in central Gaza refugee camp struggle to pull their loved ones from under the rubble amid mass destruction.
Comoros announces curfew after president’s fourth-term win sparks protests
Assoumani, an ex-military officer whose opponents accuse him of muzzling dissent, first came to power in a 1999 coup.
Ecuador prosecutor investigating gang attack on TV studio shot dead
Public prosecutor Cesar Suarez was investigating a number of recent high-profile cases of drug-related violent attacks.
What is Disease X and how will pandemic preparations help the world?
WHO chief Tedros joined world leaders at the Davos summit to discuss strategies for the next potential pandemic.