Israel’s Netanyahu faces reckoning over Hamas disaster
November 02, 2023 4:31 AM Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu built his reputation as a security hawk on the back of his service in an elite special forces unit that carried…
Pope says he will attend COP28 climate summit in Dubai, a first by a pontiff
November 02, 2023 4:31 AM Pope Francis said on Wednesday that he will attend the COP28 climate conference starting next month in Dubai, the first time a pontiff will be…
Pope says two-state solution needed for Israel-Palestine
November 02, 2023 4:26 AM Pope Francis said on Wednesday a two-state solution was needed for Israel and Palestine in order to put an end to wars such as the…
Moldovan president accuses Russia of ‘buying’ voters in local election
November 02, 2023 4:26 AM Moldova’s pro-European president, Maia Sandu, accused Russia on Wednesday of “buying” voters in this weekend’s local elections by funnelling money to pro-Moscow political parties. Read…
Ukraine war moving to attritional phase, army needs new capabilities -army chief
November 02, 2023 4:16 AM Ukraine’s commander-in-chief said on Wednesday the war with Russia was moving to a new stage of static and attritional fighting, a phase he warned could…
Russian oligarch Kuzmichev put under formal investigation in France – source
November 02, 2023 4:11 AM French investigative judges on Wednesday put Russian tycoon Alexey Kuzmichev under formal investigation, a source at the financial prosecutor’s office said. Read More
Brazil’s Lula signs decree for military security at ports, airports
November 02, 2023 3:31 AM Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday signed a temporary decree to strengthen ports and airports with military security forces, in a bid…
Soros university in Vienna declared ‘undesirable’ in Russia
November 02, 2023 3:11 AM Russian has designated the Central European University (CEU) in Vienna, founded by billionaire financier and civil society activist George Soros, as an “undesirable organisation”, according…
Fed keeps rates unchanged, acknowledges economy is ‘strong’
November 02, 2023 2:52 AM US stocks edged higher following the release of the policy statement. Read More
US believes Hamas cannot govern Gaza in future -White House
November 02, 2023 2:46 AM The United States does not believe the pro-Iranian Palestinian militant group Hamas can be involved in the future governance of the Gaza Strip when the…