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Suspected Jordanian air strike in Syria kills at least 9
Crowds gather and search for survivors around a home flattened by an air attack in southern Syria
US Justice Dept says ‘critical failures’ in Uvalde school shooting response
Report cites failed communication and leadership in police response to mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.
France denies Russian claim of mercenaries in Ukraine
Moscow said on Wednesday that its forces had carried out a strike on a building housing 'foreign fighters' in Kharkiv.
Blackouts in Gaza must not be used as ‘weapons of war’: Rights group
Gaza is under a weeklong sustained telecoms outage, the longest since the onset of the war with Israel.
Kenya cult leader charged with ‘terrorism’ over starvation deaths
Paul Mackenzie and 94 others charged over deaths of followers whose bodies have been exhumed from the Shakahola forest.
How much will the US Supreme Court shape the 2024 presidential election?
With a conservative majority on the bench, experts warn the justices could face scrutiny as they weigh election cases.
‘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.
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'.