Congo President Tshisekedi re-elected after contested poll
January 01, 2024 1:15 AM Felix Tshisekedi had obtained more than 13 million votes out of over 18 million valid votes. Read More
Israeli minister repeats call for Palestinians to leave Gaza
January 01, 2024 12:48 AM One of the senior figures in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition called on Sunday for Palestinian residents of Gaza to leave the besieged…
Gazans pray new year can bring peace after ‘wreckage’ of 2023
January 01, 2024 12:23 AM The Israeli bombardment has pushed nearly all Gazans from their homes, killed 21,800 people. Read More
UN peacekeeping mission in Mali completes its withdrawal
January 01, 2024 12:08 AM The U.N. peacekeeping mission in Mali, MINUSMA, is poised to complete its withdrawal from the country on Sunday, the United Nations said in a statement.…
Putin, in New Year address, makes only passing reference to Ukraine
December 31, 2023 10:23 PM Russian President Vladimir Putin, facing an election in March, made only passing reference in his New Year address on Sunday to his war in Ukraine,…
Benedict would have banned same-sex blessings, aide says on anniversary
December 31, 2023 9:48 PM The Vatican marked the first anniversary on Sunday of the death of Pope Benedict XVI, with one of his closest aides saying he never would…
Maersk pauses Red Sea sailings after Houthis attack S’pore-flagged container ship twice
December 31, 2023 8:15 PM The Houthis have been targeting vessels in the waterway to show support for Hamas. Read More
Struggling Caracas restaurants, bars offer tour to boost sales
December 31, 2023 7:48 PM Several bars and restaurants in Venezuela’s capital Caracas are offering an eight-hour tour where customers visit each establishment in a bid to boost low sales…
Israel ready to let ships bring aid to Gaza’s shores: Minister
December 31, 2023 7:33 PM The cargo would undergo security inspection in the Cypriot port of Larnaca before being ferried to the Gaza coast. Read More
Israeli government approves appointment of new foreign minister
December 31, 2023 6:53 PM The Israeli government on Sunday approved the appointment of a new foreign minister to replace Eli Cohen, who will become energy minister as part of…