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Thousands attend pro-democracy rally in Mexico City

Mon, 02/19/2024 - 11:57
Huge crowds gathered in Mexico City’s famous Zocalo square to protest against President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.

How Jerusalem’s Old City turned into a ghost town before my eyes

Mon, 02/19/2024 - 11:32
As a journalist in Jerusalem, I've watched this ancient site slowly become a hostile place for Palestinians.

Norway to help transfer tax funds frozen by Israel to Palestinian Authority

Mon, 02/19/2024 - 11:29
Israel has been withholding tax revenues earmarked for the PA amid Tel Aviv's brutal war on Gaza since October 7.

‘Palestine was not a land without a people’, ICJ hears

Mon, 02/19/2024 - 11:14
“Palestine was not a land without a people. There was life on this land.”

‘We will celebrate amidst destruction’: Young couple marries in Gaza camp

Mon, 02/19/2024 - 10:48
The young pair hold a simple ceremony, sharing their wedded joy with a camp for the displaced in Deir el-Balah.

Israeli soldiers fire at Palestinians approaching aid trucks in Gaza

Mon, 02/19/2024 - 10:35
The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is growing worse by the day, but not much aid is allowed in.

Lillard named MVP in East’s 211-186 win over West in 2024 NBA All-Star Game

Mon, 02/19/2024 - 10:06
Led by Lillard's 39 points, the Eastern Conference shattered the record for most points by a team in an All-Star Game.

CODECO rebel attack kills 15 people in eastern DRC

Mon, 02/19/2024 - 09:52
Violence has been on the rise in the conflict-hit eastern DR Congo in recent weeks as multiple armed groups wreak havoc.

Photo that broke 1,000 hearts: A mother killed by Israel, a son’s farewell

Mon, 02/19/2024 - 09:52
Barely out of boyhood, Shehab has to contend with losing his mother, the linchpin of his life.

Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 136

Mon, 02/19/2024 - 09:36
Palestine will speak as the ICJ begins six days of hearings looking into the legality of Israel’s 57-year occupation.

Oppenheimer triumphs at 2024 BAFTA Film Awards

Mon, 02/19/2024 - 09:26
An epic about the making of the atomic bomb wins seven prizes, including best picture, director and actor.

Four people hit by lightning near Australia’s Sydney Opera House

Mon, 02/19/2024 - 09:02
More than 10,000 households and businesses left without power due to intense thunderstorms.

Brazil’s President Lula compares Israel’s war on Gaza to the Holocaust

Mon, 02/19/2024 - 08:47
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.

UK’s Starmer calls for a ‘ceasefire that lasts’ in Israel’s war on Gaza

Mon, 02/19/2024 - 08:38
Opposition leader's comments come before a Parliament debate on a motion urging an immediate truce in Gaza.

What’s the ICJ case against Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine?

Mon, 02/19/2024 - 06:18
The ICJ will hear 52 countries on the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

How RSS textbooks are reshaping Indian history and science under Modi

Mon, 02/19/2024 - 06:06
Chain of schools run by BJP's far-right ideological mentor served as a laboratory for government changes to syllabuses.

Ukraine accuses Russia of killing unarmed prisoners after fall of Avdiivka

Mon, 02/19/2024 - 05:42
Security Service of Ukraine announces probe after footage of alleged executions circulates on Telegram messaging app.

ICJ to hold hearings on Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories

Mon, 02/19/2024 - 05:12
Hearings into the legality of Israel's 57-year occupation are separate from the genocide case brought by South Africa.

Year of the Dragon: China faces critical moment in push to revive economy

Mon, 02/19/2024 - 04:51
Analysts say Beijing needs to roll out measures to stimulate greater domestic consumption amid slowing growth.

As Thailand’s Thaksin goes free, questions about his political future loom

Mon, 02/19/2024 - 04:43
Ex-prime minister's release caps period of reconciliation between his populist movement and conservative establishment.

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