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Biden to allow Ukraine to use US weapons inside Russia: Reports

Sun, 11/17/2024 - 21:30
Move comes as Biden heads into his final months in US office, with Trump believed to be more favourable towards Russia.

Pope Francis urges inquiry into Gaza genocide allegations

Sun, 11/17/2024 - 21:06
The Catholic Church pontiff made his most explicit criticism yet of Israel's conduct in extracts from an upcoming book.

Is there any way to stop the war in Sudan?

Sun, 11/17/2024 - 21:04
The fighting is estimated to have killed tens of thousands of civilians.

Bangladesh’s Yunus seeks time, says election roadmap after reforms

Sun, 11/17/2024 - 20:30
The interim leader pledges electoral and constitutional reforms before elections in address marking 100 days in power.

India police arrest 23 after violence erupts in northeast state of Manipur

Sun, 11/17/2024 - 20:16
Protests erupted after six bodies, believed to have been kidnapped from the Meitei community, were recovered on Friday.

Trump nominates climate change sceptic Chris Wright as energy secretary

Sun, 11/17/2024 - 17:52
Chris Wright, a fracking magnate, has said 'there is no climate crisis' and champions fossil fuel production.

Japan’s troops to train with US, Australian forces amid concerns over China

Sun, 11/17/2024 - 17:14
Joint training is announced after three countries express concerns about 'dangerous conduct' by the Chinese military.

Jorge Martin of Spain wins 2024 MotoGP championship in Barcelona

Sun, 11/17/2024 - 15:24
Jorge Martin finishes third in the season finale to become the first independent rider world champion of the MotoGP era.

Video: Super typhoon Man-yi forces mass evacuation in the Philippines

Sun, 11/17/2024 - 14:36
Super Typhoon Man-yi has hit the Philippines’ main island of Luzon with winds up to 185 kilometres per hour.

Democrats, next time try fighting for the working class

Sun, 11/17/2024 - 14:34
The Democratic Party’s decision to abandon working-class voters is bearing the expected disastrous results.

Yunus on Hasina: She can call herself Bangladesh PM, reality differs

Sun, 11/17/2024 - 14:30
At COP29, Bangladesh’s Muhammad Yunus addresses climate crisis and national healing after political upheaval.

Israeli strike on Beirut building kills Hezbollah spokesman

Sun, 11/17/2024 - 13:43
Mohammad Afif was a long-time media advisor to Hezbollah's former secretary general Hassan Nasrallah.

Israel bombs residential building in north Gaza’s Beit Lahiya, killing 50

Sun, 11/17/2024 - 13:23
Civil defence spokesman says rescue workers are unable to reach the site of the attack due to the Israeli siege.

Israeli attack targets Gaza school sheltering displaced Palestinians

Sun, 11/17/2024 - 12:56
At least 10 people have been killed and dozens more injured in an Israeli strike on a UN-run school in northern Gaza.

Video: War has reduced one of Gaza’s best-loved restaurants to a food kiosk

Sun, 11/17/2024 - 12:19
One of Gaza’s oldest restaurants, that survived multiple wars on the enclave has been reduced to a basic food kiosk.

Russia launches ‘massive’ attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure

Sun, 11/17/2024 - 11:48
Explosions heard across Ukraine, including Kyiv and Odesa, as Russia advances at its fastest rate since the war started.

Two saved from abandoned South Africa gold mine after court orders rescue

Sun, 11/17/2024 - 11:00
Rescue operations involving volunteers ongoing in Stilfontein amid reports that hundreds are still trapped underground.

Mapping Israeli attacks on Lebanon’s healthcare system

Sun, 11/17/2024 - 10:37
Israel has killed at least 208 health workers and carried out more than 286 attacks on medical facilities.

Senegal votes as President Faye eyes parliamentary majority to push reforms

Sun, 11/17/2024 - 10:02
More than seven million people eligible to vote in the snap election, with jobs and rising prices on their minds.

The UK’s NHS to roll out free antismoking pill. Will it work?

Sun, 11/17/2024 - 10:00
The UK's National Health Service hopes the drug will help reduce the cost of treating serious illnesses.

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