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Israeli attacks pummel Gaza’s north as UN denounces lack of aid access

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 11:40
Children are among the victims of Israeli strikes on Gaza's besieged north and central areas, as aid is blocked.

Red Bull names Liam Lawson as new F1 driver alongside Verstappen for 2025

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 11:08
Lawson replaces Sergio Perez, who exited Red Bull Racing on Wednesday after four years with the world championship team.

I am stuck in a box like Schrodinger’s in Gaza

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 11:08
My existence has become identified by the superposition of the states of being simultaneously alive and dead.

Video: Israeli airstrikes target Yemen after Houthi missile attack

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 10:49
Israeli missiles struck Yemen’s capital Sanaa and the port of Hodeidah, where video showed large fires burning.

The Russian tanker disaster and an oil leak in Kerch Strait: What it means

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 10:32
During wartime, the effects on the environment from such accidents are likely to be far worse than usual.

As Gaza war rages, Deutsche Welle insiders accuse outlet of pro-Israel bias

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 10:24
Journalists at the German media network say newsroom leaders instil fear and dehumanise Palestinian suffering.

Gisele Pelicot’s ex-husband, other defendants found guilty in rape trial

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 10:15
Frenchman Dominique Pelicot sentenced to 20 years in prison after court finds him guilty of all charges against him.

Stampede at youth festival in Nigeria causes ‘multiple’ deaths

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 10:08
Security forces arrest organisers of event, which was attended by about 5,000 people drawn by ‘exciting prizes’.

Dozens killed in two passenger bus crashes in Afghanistan

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 09:30
At least 50 people killed in accidents on the same highway in Ghazni province between Kabul and southern Kandahar city.

‘It’s chaos’: Aftermath of Cyclone Chido in Mayotte

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 09:08
Cyclone Chido devastates Mayotte, possibly causing thousands of deaths as residents struggle to find water and food.

Israel committing ‘acts of genocide’ by cutting off water in Gaza, HRW says

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 08:40
Human Rights Watch says Israel is intentionally cutting off water supplies and destroying infrastructure in Gaza.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,029

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 08:25
Here are the key developments on the 1,029th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Malaysians held in US’s Guantanamo Bay prison returned home after 18 years

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 08:22
Amnesty International says Guantanamo Bay prison camp is a 'glaring, longstanding stain' on United States rights record.

In Nigeria’s crude capital, a plan to win the war against oil theft

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 08:13
Through security measures, including gunboats, authorities in Rivers State hope to stop criminals and help production.

Has Serbia hacked activists’, journalists’ phones? Why?

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 07:23
Amnesty International claims Serbian activists' phones hacked by police with spyware tools, raising privacy concerns.

UN Security Council told of North Korean missiles used by Russia in Ukraine

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 05:47
Research group tells UN Security Council of irrefutable proof of Russian use of North Korean missiles in war on Ukraine.

Two directors of Epic Games, Tencent resign amid antitrust investigation

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 05:22
The US Department of Justice says it expressed concerns directors' positions on two company boards violated Clayton Act.

Amazon workers to strike in US during busy Christmas season

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 04:50
Teamsters union says workers in New York, Atlanta and San Francisco to walk off the job over pay and conditions.

Israel launches air strikes on Yemen power plants, oil facility, port

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 04:50
Local media reports that Israel has attacked power plants, a port and an oil facility in Yemen.

Blinken says Iran had bad year, but nuclear negotiations possible

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 04:01
Top US diplomat says Iran should 'focus on itself' and stop getting involved in 'misadventures throughout the region'.

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