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UN chief calls for action to stem ‘extreme heat epidemic’

Around The Globe - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 18:09
Antonio Guterres urges countries to shift away from fossil fuels to tackle the climate crisis driving extreme heat.

Boat carrying 45 refugees capsizes off Yemen

Around The Globe - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 18:00
Four survivors found after boat capsized off coast of Taiz governorate due to strong winds and overcrowding, UNHCR says.

‘Pressure for this to succeed’: Will Fatah-Hamas unity deal hold?

Around The Globe - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 17:57
It remains to be seen if there's political will within Fatah while Israel may try to derail the agreement, analysts say.

Typhoon Gaemi hits Chinese seaboard as authorities warn of flash floods

Around The Globe - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 17:11
Hundreds of thousands evacuated as authorities warn of swelling rivers, flash floods in several provinces.

So this “two-state solution” is code for neocolonialism, right?

Around The Globe - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 16:46
It would be helpful to clarify what the Palestinians are really being offered as part of this much-lauded solution.

A dream deferred? An Olympic hopeful shares his scrape with deportation

Around The Globe - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 16:23
Tamarri Lindo hoped to race for Canada at the Olympics. But his immigration status would be the biggest hurdle of all.

Biden, Harris to meet Israel’s Netanyahu amid Gaza war protests

Around The Globe - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 16:20
Israeli prime minister, who will also meet ex-President Trump on US visit, faces condemnation over devastating conflict.

All to know about the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony

Around The Globe - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 16:11
Paris 2024 will make history as the first Olympic Summer Games to hold the opening ceremony outside a stadium.

Ukraine holds the front line, seeks Chinese mediation for talks with Russia

Around The Globe - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 15:28
Ukraine’s foreign minister visited Beijing for the first time during the war, as Kyiv turns to diplomacy to win war aims

Croatia bans 3 Montenegro officials in diplomatic row over WWII death camp

Around The Globe - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 15:19
Ban comes after Montenegrin lawmakers adopted a resolution to remember people killed in Jasenovac prison camp.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 881

Around The Globe - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 15:06
As the war enters its 881st day, these are the main developments.

‘Our worst nightmare’: Raging wildfire hits western Canada town of Jasper

Around The Globe - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 15:02
Authorities say damage is 'significant' in Canadian Rockies town as firefighters work to save as much as possible.

Palestinian prisoners freed by Israel say they were tortured, threatened

Around The Globe - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 14:23
Two women and six men were released from Ofer Prison and were taken to Al-Aqsa Hospital in central Gaza.

Egypt raises fuel prices to lock in IMF loan tranche

Around The Globe - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 14:01
Petrol will cost up to 15 percent more from Friday.

Bangladesh curfew eases: What’s opened, what’s still shut

Around The Globe - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 13:54
Some businesses have reopened, but mobile internet and social media sites are still blocked. Universities remain shut.

Netanyahu’s claims before the US Congress: Facts or falsehoods?

Around The Globe - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 13:18
PM defends Israel's war on Gaza, suggesting Israel has minimised civilian losses. What do the facts say?

Palestinian teen describes Israeli strike on friends playing in street

Around The Globe - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 12:45
Palestinian teenager Radwan al-Baghdadi says he feels alone after an Israeli air strike in Gaza killed his cousin.

‘We try to find life from death’: The volunteer lifesavers of Jenin

Around The Globe - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 12:40
A group of 23 young men and women risk their lives each day to bring first aid to victims of Israeli raids.

Musician Dave Matthews slams ‘disgusting’ support for Netanyahu in US

Around The Globe - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 12:24
Singer Dave Matthews says he is ashamed over the 'disgusting’ show of support for Benjamin Netanyahu in US Congress.

Will the UK drop objection to ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu?

Around The Globe - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 12:13
Prosecutor of International Criminal Court seeks arrest warrant for Israeli PM over alleged crimes during war on Gaza.

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