US says Israel must protect Gaza civilians as calls for aid grow
Israel must protect innocent Gaza residents by distinguishing between Hamas militants and civilians, the White House warned Sunday, as world...
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60 arrested after mob storms Russian airport looking for Israelis
Russian police on Monday said they had arrested 60 people suspected of storming an airport in the Muslim-majority Caucasus republic...
Sundowns, Wydad build slender semi-final leads at home
The African Football League semi-finals are balanced on a knife edge after Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa and Wydad Casablanca...
Sundowns, Wydad build slender semi-final leads at home
The African Football League semi-finals are balanced on a knife edge after Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa and Wydad Casablanca...
Israeli hostage families fight to keep spotlight on captives
Some support an Israeli invasion of Gaza, others want a prisoner swap, but relatives of dozens seized by Hamas said...
Iran arrests prominent lawyer at funeral of metro death teen
Iranian authorities have arrested a prominent lawyer and human rights defender as she attended the funeral of a teenage girl...
Israel says ‘dozens’ of militants killed in Gaza raids
The Israeli army said Monday that its forces killed dozens of militants in clashes through the night in Gaza as...
Isreal pounds Gaza as UN warns order ‘starting to break down’
Israel pounded Hamas-ruled Gaza with more air and ground attacks Sunday in an escalating military campaign as the UN warned...
Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march in New York
Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters poured onto the streets of Brooklyn, New York's largest district on Saturday to voice their anger...
Medics discover with horror relatives among Gaza dead
Mahmud al-Astal is one of many medics providing lifesaving care as casualties flood hospitals in Gaza, only to one day...
As Israel expands Gaza war, hostage families scramble for answers
The families of 229 hostages seized by Hamas stepped up calls Saturday for Israel's government to outline plans for their...
Concerns mount over increasing state control of Serbian media
Serbian lawmakers have passed two contentious bills this week, stoking fears of heightened state influence over the media in the...
Malaysia picks Sultan Ibrahim as next king
Malaysia's royalty on Friday chose an influential sultan from the southern state of Johor to be the country's next king....
‘I consider myself Pakistani’: Settled Afghans forced to flee
Maroza Bibi and her children are among hundreds of Afghans waiting at the Pakistani border, hurriedly leaving a country she...
Media reporting on Israel-Hamas war face singular challenges
Global media outlets are facing near-unprecedented challenges in their coverage of the Israel-Hamas war as conflicting propaganda, social media pressure...
Families unveil memorial at site of Seoul’s deadly 2022 crowd crush
A plaque designating the narrow alleyway in South Korea's capital where nearly 160 people were crushed to death during Halloween...
‘The war room’: Israeli tech workers band together in hostage search
It looks like any other scrappy Tel Aviv tech start-up, with staff in hip clothing huddled around laptops and downing...
Pakistan believe ‘miracles can happen’ to rescue World Cup dream
Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan insisted Thursday that his under-performing teammates believe "miracles can happen" as the former champions enter a...
‘Forever’: A home dedicated to the memory of Turkey’s founder
The clocks in pensioner Mukaddes Kokeralp Cirak's house still show the moment modern Turkey's founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk died in...
Armenia PM hopes for Azerbaijan peace deal ‘in coming months’
Yerevan and Baku have been locked in a decades-long conflict for control of Azerbaijan's Armenian-populated region of Karabakh. Baku reclaimed...
India resumes Visa services for Canadians following diplomatic standoff
India's High Commission in Ottawa has announced the resumption of visa services for Canadian citizens. This decision comes after a...
Taiwan’s retired Air Force colonel sentenced to 20 years for espionage on behalf of China
A former Taiwan Air Force colonel, Liu Sheng-shu, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for orchestrating a military...
EU leaders unify to advocate for humanitarian ceasefires amid Israel-Gaza conflict
EU leaders have gathered in Brussels today for a critical summit marked by the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel,...
Iraq dig unearths 2,700-year-old winged sculpture largely intact
A dig in northern Iraq has unearthed a 2,700-year-old alabaster sculpture of the winged Assyrian deity Lamassu, which was found...
Iraq dig unearths 2,700-year-old winged sculpture largely intact
A dig in northern Iraq has unearthed a 2,700-year-old alabaster sculpture of the winged Assyrian deity Lamassu, which was found...
California governor presses China’s Xi on climate cooperation
California governor Gavin Newsom said he spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping on climate cooperation at a meeting on Wednesday...
California governor presses China’s Xi on climate cooperation
California governor Gavin Newsom said he spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping on climate cooperation at a meeting on Wednesday...
Turkey, Qatar slam ‘double standards’ in Israel-Hamas war response
The foreign ministers of Turkey and Qatar accused the international community of "double standards" Wednesday in its reaction to the...
Climate change, unclean water epidemic plague Iraq, prompting health crisis
In a remote village in the drought-stricken province of Al-Diwaniyah, a distressed Iraqi father, Najeh Farhan, points to a blister...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: New York City is Back – With More Jobs Than Ever
Less than two years ago, I was sworn in as the 110th mayor of New York City. Our city was...
Hamas releases 2 Israeli hostages from Gaza as war continues
In the midst of an ongoing conflict, Hamas has released two Israeli hostages from Gaza. The hostages, identified as Nurit...
International aid backlog as Gaza supplies held up in Egypt
Under the roar of military aircraft, workers were rushing to offload supplies at Egypt's El Arish airport as aid trickles...
Widow of slain Pakistani journalist sues Kenya police
A widow of a Pakistani journalist who was shot dead by police in Kenya after he fled arrest in his...
Azam leads Pakistan to 282-7 as Afghanistan’s teenage leg-spinner shines
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam hit a stylish half century to guide his team to a fighting 282-7 in their World...
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak nears first anniversary with dim prospects for re-election
In the world of political leadership, a first anniversary is typically a moment of celebration. However, for UK Prime Minister...
European Central Bank expected to maintain rates amid decreasing inflation
European Central Bank (ECB) policymakers have been poised to opt against another interest rate hike for the first time in...
Fresh aid enters Gaza as Israel steps up strikes
A 17-truck aid convoy entered Gaza from Egypt on Sunday as Israel intensified strikes on the Palestinian enclave facing a...
Afghanistan braced for more ‘passionate’ rivalry with Pakistan
Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott said Sunday that his team are looking forward to renewing a "passionate" rivalry with Pakistan which...
Pakistan inspired by Anwar’s Chennai magic at World Cup
Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq will channel the spirit of record-setting compatriot Saeed Anwar and his country's winning relationship with Chennai on...
Kathy Bunka shatters glass ceiling, assumes role of Canadian ambassador to Iraq
Kathy Bunka has taken the helm as Canada's ambassador to Iraq, marking a significant breakthrough in the realm of diplomatic...
Donor pressure on US private universities amid Israel-Hamas conflict
American private universities find themselves navigating a challenging path, torn between appeasing influential donors demanding stronger support for Israel and...
Cairo summit for peace addresses ongoing crisis in Palestine
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani urged the international community to take swift action to address the escalating crisis in...
US judge threatens contempt charges against Trump for violating gag order
Former US President Donald Trump faces a potential contempt charge as a United States judge, Justice Arthur Engoron, has sternly...
US judge threatens contempt charges against Trump for violating gag order
Former US President Donald Trump faces a potential contempt charge as a United States judge, Justice Arthur Engoron, has sternly...
Exiled former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif arrives home for comeback bid
Three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif arrived back in Pakistan Saturday after four years of self-imposed exile, primed to make a...
Pakistan ‘put arms around’ Mir after catch blunder, says Morkel
Pakistan bowling coach Morne Morkel on Saturday said the whole team will "put their arms around" Usama Mir after his...
First of 20 aid trucks enter besieged Gaza from Egypt
The first of 20 trucks carrying humanitarian aid entered the war-torn and besieged Gaza Strip on Saturday through the Rafah...
Israel-Hamas war: What risks face the energy sector?
The escalation of hostilities between Israel and Hamas could further strain global oil and gas supplies, already disrupted by Russia's...
Biden requests $106 billion national security package, including Ukraine, Israel funds
In a significant development on Friday, U.S. President Joe Biden urgently requested a $106 billion national security package, which includes...
Bomb, death threats force relocation of Muslim group’s annual banquet
A national Muslim civil rights group, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), announced on Thursday its decision to relocate its...
Belgium, Sweden want tougher powers to expel irregular migrants
The Belgian and Swedish prime ministers on Wednesday called for better border controls and more coordinated powers in the European...
Israelis near Gaza decry lack of help as long war looms
Israelis living in border communities near the Gaza Strip are bracing for a long and hard war with Hamas --...
Gaza-Israel conflict: Opportunity and risk for Russia’s Putin
The conflict between Hamas and Israel is both an opportunity and a risk for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has...
Exchange of fire on Israel-Lebanon border amid Gaza war
The Israeli army said on Wednesday it had "thwarted a terrorist cell" in Lebanon, accusing unidentified militants across the border...
Israeli military urges northern Gaza residents to evacuate South amid escalating tensions
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have issued a renewed call for residents of the northern Gaza Strip and Gaza City...
India’s Supreme Court rejects legalization of same-sex marriage, emphasizes LGBTQ rights
India's highest court has declined to legally recognize same-sex marriages, disappointing campaigners seeking equal rights for the LGBTQ community under...
Community Op-Ed: Investing in clean, green public space for all New Yorkers
So much of New York City’s history was about changing the natural environment – cutting it down, clearing it out,...
China hosts BRI summit amid Israel-Gaza war shadow
China has planned to host a forum attended by representatives from 130 countries, but the Israel-Gaza war casts a shadow...
Identifying Hamas victims is a new ordeal for Israel
When Rabbi Israel Weiss opens the doors of the refrigerated containers holding the bodies of hundreds of victims of the...
Identifying Hamas victims is a new ordeal for Israel
When Rabbi Israel Weiss opens the doors of the refrigerated containers holding the bodies of hundreds of victims of the...
