UN says Israel will not renew visa for top aid official
December 02, 2023 2:26 AM Israel has told the United Nations it will not renew a visa for the top U.N. humanitarian aid official for the Palestinian Gaza Strip and…
US, UK, Australia defence chiefs to meet on Aukus subs deal
December 02, 2023 2:13 AM Australia is to buy at least three nuclear-powered Virginia-class submarines under the tripartite agreement. Read More
Brazil proposes global forest conservation fund at COP28
December 02, 2023 2:06 AM Brazil on Friday unveiled a proposal at the COP28 climate summit to set up a global fund to finance forest conservation that it hopes can…
US House ousts ‘crook’ congressman George Santos in historic vote
December 02, 2023 1:30 AM He is ousted in an overwhelming vote, supported by more than 100 of his fellow Republicans Read More
‘How are you not ashamed?’ grandmother asked Hamas leader
December 02, 2023 1:13 AM Grandson Daniel Lifshitz says she came face to face with Yahya Sinwar, a mastermind of the Oct 7 attacks. Read More
Reaction to the death of former US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
December 02, 2023 1:01 AM Here are reactions to the death of retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court, whose centrist views and shrewd…
Hiding in plain sight: Hamas leader Sinwar plotted destruction
December 02, 2023 12:56 AM Last year, Yahya Sinwar told a rally in Gaza that Hamas would deploy fighters and rockets in a fierce strike on Israel, the nation that…
Kenya doomsday cult leader jailed for unlicensed film production
December 02, 2023 12:26 AM The leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult, in which authorities believe more than 400 members may have died, was jailed on Friday for 12 months…
OSCE limps through another year as Russia relents on veto
December 02, 2023 12:26 AM The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) should continue to function for another year as frequent holdout Russia joined others on Friday in…
King Charles raises eyebrows with his tie choice amid UK-Greece dispute
December 02, 2023 12:06 AM Britain’s King Charles has Greek lineage through his father, the late Prince Philip, who was born on the Greek island of Corfu. Read More