Negotiators gather for Gaza talks, mediators caution deal may not be swift
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt/CAIRO/DUBAI – Hamas officials were in Egypt on Monday ahead of talks with Israel that the U.S. hopes will bring a halt to war in Gaza and release…
En route to Israel, German minister says Gaza talks most ‘viable’ yet
FRANKFURT – German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Monday that ongoing attempts to end the Gaza war were the most promising since the beginning of the conflict two years…
Australian state to press for longer sentence for mushroom killer
MELBOURNE – Australia’s Victoria state will appeal the sentence handed down to convicted mushroom murderer Erin Patterson, with the prosecutor calling the sentence ‘manifestly inadequate,” Australia’s national broadcaster reported on…
Ukraine’s path to EU will be tough, with or without Hungarian hurdle
KYIV – Senior European Union officials who visited Ukraine have delivered a stern message to Kyiv that it has a lot more to do to secure membership, while they work…
Tanzanian opposition leader’s treason trial opens weeks before election
DAR ES SALAAM – Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu will go on trial on Monday for treason, weeks before the East African country holds an election that his party has…
Gisele Pelicot back in French court for appeal trial ‘ordeal’
One of the men, Husamettin Dogan, has maintained an appeal against his conviction. Read More
Gisele Pelicot back in French court for appeal trial ‘ordeal’
One of the men, Husamettin Dogan, has maintained an appeal against his conviction. Read More
‘My heart sank’: Surging scams roil US job hunters
Employment-related scams in the US jumped by over 1,000 per cent from May through July this year. Read More
Chinese pressure shreds Taiwan’s relationship with South Africa
Countries that do not recognise Taipei are becoming more inhospitable as they draw closer to China. Read More
Trump says US hit another boat off Venezuela coast on Saturday
NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Virginia – U.S. forces hit another vessel allegedly carrying illegal drugs off the coast of Venezuela on Saturday evening, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday, adding…