Israeli strike kills three in West Bank; Israel says it targeted Hamas operative
JENIN, West Bank, Aug 28 – Israel’s military said it carried out an airstrike in the West Bank on Friday that killed a Palestinian it described as a Hamas militant…
Senior Ukrainian official expects ‘technical talks’ on Russia’s war soon
KYIV, Aug 28 – Ukraine’s top presidential adviser said on Friday that technical talks on Russia’s war would likely take place in the near future but added that he did…
Even Cuba’s stray cats are feeling the heat as crisis deepens
HAVANA, Aug 28 – Cuban Gabriela Lopez runs a rescue center called Aldameros that would melt the heart of any cat lover. Cats of all shapes and sizes slink about,…
UN refugee agency scales back posts and budget for 2027, documents show
GENEVA, Aug 28 – The U.N. refugee agency has scaled back its budget by 16% and lowered its official headcount by around 3,500 as it adapts to new financial constraints…
Rwandan genocide suspect jailed for life in the Netherlands
AMSTERDAM, Aug 28 – A Dutch court on Friday sentenced a 67-year-old man to life in prison for war crimes and genocide committed in Rwanda in 1994, where it said…
At least 49 people killed in armed cattle raid in South Sudan
JUBA, Aug 28 – At least 49 people were killed and 33 wounded in South Sudan after armed cattle raiders from Unity State in the country’s north attacked a community…
Baltic Sea nations plan drone defence task force, Germany says
FLENSBURG, Germany, Aug 28 – The countries bordering the Baltic Sea plan to establish a joint task force for drone defence that will allow them to react quickly in the…
Congo’s president calls for national dialogue to ease tensions, rebels excluded
DAKAR, Aug 28 – Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has unveiled plans for a national dialogue aimed at easing political tensions, which have risen over a bill that…
The Norwegian royal transition
OSLO, Aug 28 – Crown Prince Haakon became Norway’s king on Friday after the death of his father Harald. Here are some facts about the passing of the crown. Read…
Ukraine’s Nova Poshta says depots destroyed in Russian attacks
Aug 28 – Russian attacks have destroyed Nova Poshta sorting centres near the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and in the northern city of Sumy, the Ukrainian private postal and courier…