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What does UNRWA do and why has Israel banned it from West Bank, Gaza?
What are in the bills passed by Israel to ban the Palestinian refugee agency, and what services is it responsible for?
Ex-Trump strategist Steve Bannon hits airwaves after prison release
Completing his four-month term for contempt of Congress, Bannon said 'we're going to deliver a knock-out blow'.
Israel’s UNRWA ban condemned as agenda of ‘ethnic cleansing’
Israel's ban of UNRWA has prompted alarm for Palestinians and concern from experts who say it could be ethnic cleansing.
Qatar’s Akram Afif, Japan’s Kiko Seike win AFC Player of the Year awards
Al Sadd forward Afif won the award for the second time after leading Qatar to the AFC Asian Cup title at home in 2023.
Conflict condemns Sudan to huge displacement, rampant sexual violence: UN
More than 14 million forced from their homes with hunger, disease and sexual violence rampant.
Vatican body urges compensation for abused minors, action against priests
Vatican commission's report is first-ever assessment of church's efforts to address crisis of sexual abuse by clergy.
Black voters grapple with US electoral power – and the temptation of Trump
Georgia's traditionally Democrat-supporting 2.6 million Black voters are a growing segment. Can Trump make inroads?
North Korean troops in Russia: How will it impact the Ukraine war?
The US says it will not impose new limits on Ukraine's use of its weapons if North Korea joins Russia's war.
It’s raining bombs in a city by the sea
Lebanon’s Tyre has seen Israeli-wrought destruction before and has recovered. It will rebuild yet again.
Why are people boycotting Apple’s new iPhone 16?
We join the debate as protests over the iPhone 16 demand accountability for exploitation in mineral mining.
Fireworks store fires in India set off huge explosions
Huge explosions were seen in two incidents involving stores of fireworks being set on fire in India.
Bacha Khan: Defying an Empire
The life of Pashtun leader Bacha Khan, who fought to end British colonial rule in India by non-violent means.
Could Puerto Rican voters hurt Trump in US election after racist jibe?
Remarks by a stand-up comedian at a Trump rally could swing the vote in battleground states like Pennsylvania.
Georgia to run partial recount amid claims of election fraud
Ballots in five randomly selected polling stations in each of Georgia's 84 electoral districts will be recounted.
Iran plans to increase military budget by 200 percent
Defence spending boost needs parliament nod, comes as Iran and Israel exchanged tit-for-tat missile strikes in October.
A sudden Israeli bombing, then a Beirut family’s scramble for safety
It was a regular evening at the Merhis' home. Then a bomb ripped through their building, turning everything lethal.
Israeli strikes reportedly kill more than 150 in northern Gaza and Lebanon
Attacks carried out as the humanitarian situation worsens and ceasefire talks are expected to be fruitless.
CNN bans conservative commentator after verbal attack on Mehdi Hasan
US network says it has 'zero room for racism' after Girdusky tells Hasan: 'I hope your beeper doesn't go off.'
America is a decomposing myth
American 'democracy' is a sweet illusion meant to convince the gullible that party 1 is different from party 1a.
JD Vance questions reaction to racist Puerto Rico joke at Trump rally
Republican Vice Presidential Candidate JD Vance suggested that people should ‘take a chill pill’.