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Sudanese people living through ‘nightmare of violence, hunger’: UN chief

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 21:56
Antonio Guterres says millions going hungry and others face atrocities amid escalating attacks by rival forces.

Tehran executes German-Iranian Jamshid Sharmahd over ‘terror’ conviction

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 21:26
Sharmahd, a German citizen who holds US residency, was sentenced to death in 2023 for 'leading terror operations'.

Philadelphia sues to halt Musk’s $1m giveaway to voters

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 21:25
Critics say the giveway is an illegal attempt to register voters in swing states that may determine the Nov 5 election.

Biden casts early vote, presses for Gaza truce

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 21:09
US President Joe Biden says the White House is in talks with Egypt over a proposed two-day truce in Gaza.

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe under fire for Puerto Rico remarks at Trump rally

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 21:05
'There’s literally a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean,' Tony Hinchcliffe said of Puerto Rico.

Israel’s siege of north Gaza kills more than 1,000

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 20:44
More than a 1,000 Palestinians have been killed during Israel’s 24-day siege of north Gaza.

Lebanese escape Israeli bombardment by fleeing to Syria

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 20:42
Some Lebanese are escaping Israeli bombardment by finding safety in Syrian cities like Homs and Aleppo.

‘Outrageous’: Israeli parliament approves bill to ban UNRWA

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 20:34
The agency for Palestinian refugees, considered a lifeline for Gaza, has been under Israeli attacks since the war began.

Georgians protest to denounce ruling party win in elections

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 19:55
Protests come after the opposition and the president said the vote was rigged in favour of the ruling party.

Traumatised horses saved from Israel’s bombs find refuge in Bekaa Valley

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 19:05
As Israel carpet-bombs Lebanon, one horse owner created a haven for horses who survived the shelling.

Israel’s Mossad blamed for rising number of killings and sabotage

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 18:57
Israel's intelligence agency, known as the Mossad, has been blamed for a recent spate of killings and sabotage.

NATO, Pentagon confirm deployment of North Korean troops to Russia

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 18:33
Ukrainian military intelligence had recorded the presence of North Korean units in Russia's Kursk region.

Marwan Barghouti ‘brutally’ assaulted in Israeli prison, rights groups say

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 18:19
The Palestinian leader held in solitary confinement reportedly suffers numerous injuries in the September 9 attack.

Gerard Depardieu: French actor’s sexual assault trial opens in Paris

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 18:16
Depardieu was not present at the trial due to ill health, according to his lawyer.

Israeli air strikes pummel Lebanese historic city of Tyre

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 17:27
Israel conducts bombing attacks on buildings in the ancient coastal city, known for its UNESCO World Heritage Site

Gaza ceasefire talks resume in Doha, but ‘no breakthrough’ expected

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 17:13
Israeli and US spy chiefs join talks in bid to reach a ceasefire deal, but analysts say a breakthrough is unlikely.

Video shows Russian fuel plant in flames after Ukrainian drone attack

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 16:18
Video from Russia’s Voronezh region shows an ethanol plant in flames after a Ukrainian drone attack.

Israel wants to close the circle of history in Gaza

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 15:47
In 1948, Gaza became a haven for refugees. Now it may face the same fate as other depopulated Palestinian lands.

Trump vs Harris: Where they stand on Iran

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 14:03
US-Iran Relations

Racist jokes and anti-immigrant rhetoric at Trump rally in New York

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 13:42
A major Donald Trump election rally in New York has been condemned over racist comments and anti-immigrant rhetoric.

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