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More than $50bn needed to rebuild Gaza after Israel’s war on enclave

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 02:48
Researchers conclude that $53.2bn is needed for extensive reconstruction and recovery efforts over the next 10 years.

US judge declines to halt Trump’s push to slash federal workforce

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 00:16
Judge Tanya Chutkan has ruled against a 14-state effort to get a restraining order against DOGE efforts to access data.

Federal prosecutor blames Trump administration pressure for resignation

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/18/2025 - 23:19
In announcing her resignation, Denise Cheung said a Trump appointee pushed her to launch a criminal probe without cause.

Video: Israel partially withdraws troops from Lebanon as deadline expires

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/18/2025 - 22:18
Thousands of Lebanese civilians are going back to their villages after the partial withdrawal of Israeli troops.

Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican says

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/18/2025 - 21:54
Vatican says Francis's respiratory infection also involves asthmatic bronchitis but that he remains 'in good spirits'.

Video shows moment Delta passenger plane crash lands and rolls

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/18/2025 - 21:26
Video from inside the cockpit of another plane captured the moment a Delta jet crash landed in Toronto.

Ukraine rejects US-Russia talks as Moscow says no NATO peacekeepers

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/18/2025 - 20:58
Ukraine’s president has rejected high-level US-Russia talks on ending the war on his country.

How will Lebanon’s new leadership grapple with Israel’s partial withdrawal?

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/18/2025 - 20:51
Israel's defence minister says some troops will remain in five positions.

Judge orders leaders of cult-like ‘Zizian’ group to be held without bail

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/18/2025 - 20:51
Jack LaSota, a blogger known as Ziz, was arrested with two other suspects and tied to a series of six recent killings.

Honduras reaches agreement to extend extradition treaty with the US

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/18/2025 - 20:21
Honduras reverses previous position that it would not extend the treaty, seen as a symbol of heavy-handed US presence.

Israel refuses to fully withdraw from Lebanon: Here’s what to know

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/18/2025 - 19:57
Israel will keep troops in five locations in Lebanon, defying a ceasefire agreement that came into effect in November.

Zelenskyy demands Ukraine involvement after US-Russia talks on war

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/18/2025 - 19:43
Ukrainian president says no decision on how to end Russia's war on his country can be made without consulting Kyiv.

Native American activist Leonard Peltier released from US prison

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/18/2025 - 19:15
Supporters celebrate the release of an Indigenous activist imprisoned for killing of FBI agents after a flawed trial.

British couple detained in Iran charged with spying

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/18/2025 - 18:17
The couple said they had ignored warnings not to travel to Iran as part of their global motorbike trip.

Hamas to release six Israeli captives, hand over four bodies this week

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/18/2025 - 17:03
Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas leader in Gaza, says six Israeli captives will be released on Saturday under a ceasefire deal.

Trump’s Ukraine policy shift: How are European leaders planning to respond?

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/18/2025 - 16:16
European leaders are scrambling for responses after Trump reached out to Putin to end the war in Ukraine.

Real Madrid vs Man City: UEFA Champions League – team news, preview, start

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/18/2025 - 16:14
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says Manchester City must not be underestimated in their Champions League playoff.

Gaza ceasefire “imperative” for children’s needs

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/18/2025 - 15:55
“We need to ensure that aid continues to flow.”

Tren de Aragua: America’s new bogeyman

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/18/2025 - 15:32
The 'extraordinarily violent' Venezuelan gang is the latest source of US hallucinations about horrors of migration.

Is the Israeli-Lebanon truce a ceasefire or a cover?

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/18/2025 - 15:30
Did Israel use the Lebanon ceasefire as a cover to solidify its military presence?

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