Complaint alleges Harvard didn’t protect pro-Palestinian students from threats
January 30, 2024 6:21 AM Over a dozen students alleged on Monday that Harvard University failed to protect them from harassment and threats “based solely” on their pro-Palestinian identity, the…
Peru protests block access to Machu Picchu, stranding tourists
January 30, 2024 5:26 AM Protests in Peru are blocking access to Machu Picchu, one of South America’s most popular heritage sites, with local anger over a new ticketing system…
Hamas says it wants ‘complete and comprehensive ceasefire’ in Gaza
January 30, 2024 4:39 AM It was unclear whether Hamas had received the proposal from Qatar. Read More
Israel’s military keeps focus on southern Gaza’s Khan Younis -spokesperson
January 30, 2024 3:26 AM Israel’s military said on Monday it will keep pressure on the city of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, which for weeks has been…
Asylum-seekers’ limbo at Madrid airport ‘unsustainable’ -rights groups
January 30, 2024 2:36 AM Several hundred migrants seeking asylum are in limbo at Madrid airport, sleeping in crammed spaces with poor conditions, Spanish rights groups said, describing the situation…
South Africa’s ruling ANC suspends membership of ex-leader Zuma
January 30, 2024 1:56 AM South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) said on Monday it had suspended the membership of former president Jacob Zuma after he announced he would…
Palestinians in Gaza see UNRWA funding cuts as ‘death sentence’
January 30, 2024 1:11 AM RAFAH, Gaza Strip – Palestinian mother Mazouza Hassan stood aghast at the potential threats to the work of the U.N. agency that handles most aid…
Austin vows “all necessary actions” after US troop deaths
January 30, 2024 12:06 AM U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin vowed on Monday that the United States would take “all necessary actions” to defend U.S. troops as he expressed outrage…
Britain’s King Charles leaves hospital after prostate treatment
January 29, 2024 11:11 PM Britain’s King Charles left hospital on Monday after a three-night stay following treatment for an enlarged prostate, television footage showed. Read More
What is UNRWA, the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency?
January 29, 2024 10:11 PM Major donors to the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) have suspended funding after allegations emerged that around 12 of its tens of thousands of Palestinian…