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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 786

Sat, 04/20/2024 - 07:47
As the war enters its 786th day, these are the main developments.

What does Israel have in its arsenal that it could use against Iran?

Sat, 04/20/2024 - 07:26
Israel has airborne and naval capabilities that it can use against Iran, but it must choose any target carefully.

‘When will our good days come?’ The Mumbai cook voting in India’s election

Sat, 04/20/2024 - 06:10
‘When all the money the politicians promise reaches our bank accounts, that’s when I will believe them,’ she says.

North Korea conducts test on new ‘super-large warhead’: State media

Sat, 04/20/2024 - 02:29
Pyongyang says new warhead designed for cruise missiles, adding that a new anti-aircraft rocket was also tested.

Ecuador weighs security, international arbitration in latest referendum

Sat, 04/20/2024 - 00:53
President Daniel Noboa aims to rally support for a military crackdown on gang violence as he considers reelection.

What’s the solution to the rising tensions between Israel and Iran?

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 21:24
The United States says it was warned in advance of the Israeli drone strike on Iran.

Over 100 pro-Palestine protesters arrested at US university

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 21:09
Police arrested more than 100 pro-Palestine protesters gathered at Columbia University’s campus in New York City.

Armenia and Azerbaijan agree on ‘historic’ return of villages

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 21:07
Azerbaijan had demanded the return of the four villages as a condition for a peace deal after decades of conflict.

Strikes on Iran: Can one demand ‘restraint’ while funding Israel?

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 20:47
Biden calls for 'de-escalation' in Iran-Israel showdown while hurling money at the most unrestrained actor in equation.

Man sets himself on fire outside Trump trial courthouse

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 20:31
A man set himself on fire outside the New York courthouse as a full jury was selected for Donald Trump's criminal trial.

West Africa’s Sahel becoming a drug trafficking corridor, UN warns

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 20:06
Drug seizures, mainly of cocaine and cannabis resin, have soared in the region, according to a UN report.

Croatia’s top court bars President Milanovic from becoming prime minister

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 19:10
Constitutional Court says Zoran Milanovic cannot take up PM post because he did not first step down as president.

Man reportedly sets himself on fire outside of Trump’s New York trial

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 19:09
US emergency crews doused the flames and took the man away on stretcher. He remains in critical condition.

US policy is leading to a wider war: Jeffrey Sachs on Middle East tensions

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 19:09
Marc Lamont Hill discusses US policy in the Middle East and the risks of escalation with renowned scholar Jeffrey Sachs.

What we know so far about drone attack on Iran

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 18:19
Iranian anti-aircraft systems have shot down suspected drones near a military base in Isfahan.

Israeli raids cause ‘worst destruction in decades’ in Tulkarem

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 18:06
An Israeli raid on a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank has caused some of the “worst destruction in decades”.

US, EU impose new sanctions on hardliner Israeli settlers

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 17:44
The EU slaps sanctions on four 'extremist' settlers and two groups, as US adds one person and two entities to its list.

India votes in first phase of marathon election as Modi seeks third term

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 17:09
Polls have closed in the first of seven phases that covered 102 constituencies across 21 states and territories.

Man detained in France after bomb threat at Iran consulate

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 16:27
French prosecutors say no explosives found on suspect or at the Iranian consular office in Paris.

G7 countries slam Chinese firms’ support for Russia’s defence industry

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 15:18
Ministers say transfer of weapons components is enabling Russia to 'reconstitute and revitalise' its defence production.

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