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‘Just stop the war,’ al-Shifa doctor says on the situation in Gaza

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 21:02
'I stay here to help our people': A doctor in Gaza talks to Marc Lamont Hill about its health crisis.

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy signs new army draft law to boost conscription

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 20:53
Law obliges men to update their draft data, increases payments to volunteers and adds new punishments for draft dodging.

Israeli airstrike hits crowded Gaza refugee camp

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 20:47
An Israeli airstrike on the Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza killed at least 11, including children.

Venezuela shuts diplomatic office in Ecuador to protest Mexico embassy raid

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 20:41
Speaking at a summit of regional states, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro denounces raid as an 'act of barbarism'.

UN demands Israeli forces end support of settler attacks in West Bank

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 19:38
UN spokesperson says Israel has a duty to protect Palestinians from settler attacks, which have been on the rise.

Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli drone strike in Lebanon

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 19:36
Hezbollah and the Israeli army confirm a commander of the armed group was killed in a drone strike in southern Lebanon.

‘Human shields on the battlefield’: Myanmar forces Rohingya into military

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 18:24
Forced conscription into the military is the latest tactic Myanmar’s military-led government is using against Rohingya.

Russia’s Putin urges restraint in call with Iran’s Raisi as tensions soar

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 17:56
Russian president makes comments as Israel weighs its response to Iranian missile and drone attack.

Three key talking points entering the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 17:34
Can anyone best Boston, is this the Knickerbockers' year and what impact will Joel Embiid have on the East postseason?

Israel artist says Venice Biennale pavilion won’t open until Gaza ceasefire

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 16:26
An artist representing Israel at the international art fair calls for an immediate ceasefire in Israel's war on Gaza.

Photos: Israeli tanks push back into northern Gaza, warplanes hit Rafah

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 16:08
Palestinian health officials say Israel killed four people and wounded several others in one attack in Rafah.

Nursery boss 'killed baby she strapped to beanbag'

Education - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 15:49
Kate Roughley, 37, is accused of the manslaughter by ill-treatment of nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan.

Aerial rescues in Oman save dozens from flash floods

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 15:42
Aerial rescues in Oman have saved at least 75 people, some who were swept up and carried away by flash floods.

Muslim pupil loses UK court bid over Michaela school prayer rituals ban

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 15:29
Student took legal action against London school, saying policy was discriminatory and 'uniquely' affected her faith.

It is time for a democratic world order

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 15:28
US threats to states that take action on Gaza must compel them to form a coalition and collectively resist.

Armenia claims Azerbaijan ‘completed’ ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 14:32
Azerbaijan systematically 'erasing' all traces of ethnic Armenians in the disputed region, Yerevan says.

Global day of action over Gaza war

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 14:05
Pro-Palestine protesters shut down the Golden Gate bridge as part of a global day of action over Israel’s war on Gaza.

Insurance firms should shun the East African Crude Oil Pipeline

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 14:05
The project is already devastating local communities and will contribute to climate change if completed.

Why direct action is becoming common in the fight for the Palestinian cause

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 14:00
From blocking bridges to economic boycotts, direct action for Gaza is increasingly common. But can it succeed?

Is Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant at risk of an ‘accident’?

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 13:51
Global powers raise alarm after latest drone attack on Russian-held nuclear facility hits reactor confinement structure.

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