Tunisia lawmakers mull over law to criminalise normalisation of ties with Israel amid Gaza fighting
November 02, 2023 9:00 PM The law would also proscribe any interaction between Tunisians and Israelis. Read More
Ukraine warns of border delays due to Polish haulier protest
November 02, 2023 8:21 PM KYIV/ Ukraine’s border guard on Thursday warned of possible delays at the country’s border with Poland due to protest action by Polish hauliers that is…
Lebanon says fires destroy 40,000 olive trees, blames Israeli shelling
November 02, 2023 8:16 PM Fires caused by Israeli shelling in south Lebanon have burned some 40,000 olive trees and torched hundreds of square km (miles) of land, dealing a…
Africa-US trade programme needs at least 10-year extension, AU says
November 02, 2023 7:51 PM Africa wants the U.S. Congress to renew its flagship trade programme for the continent for at least 10 years, the African Union’s top trade official…
Ukraine repels Russian assault near Vuhledar in south-east: Zelensky
November 02, 2023 7:31 PM Ukrainian forces repelled a new Russian assault near the town of Vuhledar in eastern Donetsk region and continued its attempt to press forward in the…
Relief for Gaza evacuees, frustration for those blocked at Rafah crossing
November 02, 2023 7:26 PM The crossing was open for limited evacuations for a second day under a Qatar-brokered deal. Read More
Germany’s Baerbock backs advancing Ukraine’s EU membership bid
November 02, 2023 7:26 PM German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Thursday threw her weight behind the European Union granting Ukraine a new milestone next month in Kyiv’s quest for…
Poland extends Slovakia border controls amid migration concern
November 02, 2023 7:06 PM Poland has extended temporary controls on its border with Slovakia until Nov. 22 in an apparent response to continuing efforts by migrants to enter from…
Activists struggle to commemorate victims of Soviet repression
November 02, 2023 6:46 PM If history is written by the victors, then a small group of Russian activists are doing their best to make sure the battle to remember…
Hong Kong holds first Asian leg of Gay Games amid security, rights concerns
November 02, 2023 6:46 PM Hong Kong will be the first Asian city to hold the Gay Games from Friday, co-hosting them with a Mexican city in one of the…