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Israel demolishes nearly 50 Bedouin homes in Negev region

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 20:14
Nearly 400 people are now homeless after Israel demolished the homes of a Bedouin community in the Negev desert.

Hospitals in south Gaza running out of fuel, WHO warns

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 20:04
Already critically undersupplied hospitals have three days of fuel left, WHO chief warns as aid shipments also impeded.

White House condemns ‘racist’ taunting of Black protester in Mississippi

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 19:59
The White House says the actions of a University of Mississippi student taunting an anti-Gaza war protester were racist.

Children of the Darien Gap

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 19:30
A family flees violence in Ecuador for the United States, but first they must enter the Darien Gap, a perilous jungle.

Brazil flooding death toll hits 100 as government pledges aid

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 18:53
Crews race to rescue survivors as floodwaters displace 160,000 people across southern state of Rio Grade do Sul.

Ukraine parliament passes bill for prisoners to join army

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 18:11
Parliament's chairperson and President Zelenskyy need to sign the legislation for it to become law.

Pentagon chief confirms US pause on weapons shipment to Israel

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 17:44
Lloyd Austin says US 'has not made final determination' on arms transfer amid concerns over Israel's Rafah offensive.

The Final Breath

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 17:30
Exploring the effect of industrial development in the Amazon and the deadly battles to protect this vital rainforest.

The US and Israel are playing a dangerous game

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 17:11
US reluctance to pressure Israel into accepting the ceasefire deal will have grave consequences.

Turkey launches probe after Boeing plane lands without front landing gear

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 16:57
Boeing 767 cargo plane landed at Istanbul Airport without its front landing gear, says a transport ministry official.

Turkey halts trade with Israel, what’s the cost for both nations?

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 16:45
Israel's isolation deepens as Turkey halts bilateral trade with the Middle Eastern nation.

US police break up Gaza protest encampment at George Washington University

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 15:50
Police say arrests made as US-wide crackdown continues on student-led demonstrations in support of Palestinians in Gaza.

Peace starts with Palestine’s UN membership

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 15:01
On May 10, all member states should vote to admit the State of Palestine as the 194th member of the United Nations.

Armed groups committing atrocities in Mali: HRW

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 14:44
Mali is plagued by armed groups, making swaths of territory ungovernable, and UN peacekeepers have been kicked out.

Tunisia’s Olympic swimming champ Ahmed Hafnaoui likely to miss Paris 2024

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 14:27
The 400-metre freestyle gold medallist from 2021 has been suffering from an injury that could keep him out of the Games.

Border closure means injured Palestinians can’t leave Gaza

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 13:38
This boy is among the Palestinian casualties appealing to leave Gaza for treatment, after Israel shut the only route out

Scholar on leave from American university after harassment of Muslim woman

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 13:37
Arizona State University says an assistant professor is on leave after he was filmed harassing a young Muslim girl.

Clean energy on the cusp of rolling back fossil fuels: Report

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 13:34
Solar and wind investments reach tipping point in electricity supply, spelling doom for coal and gas, says think tank.

Scientists discover sperm whale ‘phonetic alphabet’

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 13:08
Study reveals whale clicks make up building blocks of language, pointing to potential parallels with human society.

Will the US adopt IHRA’s anti-Semitism definition? What’s the controversy?

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 12:50
IHRA claims its definition has been adopted by 43 governments, but the US has now introduced it into federal law.

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