Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister has announced an “international alliance” to press for Palestinian statehood, on the…
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Iran Treads Carefully, Backing Hezbollah While Avoiding War
As violence between Israel and Hezbollah escalates, Iran is walking a tightrope by supporting Hezbollah without…
Church Must ‘Seek Forgiveness’ For Child S*xual Abuse, Says Pope
Pope Francis said Friday that the Catholic Church must “seek forgiveness” over the “scourge” of child…
Australia Sees Surge In Mpox Cases
Australia has experienced a fast rise in mpox cases in the last three months, with one…
Japan Plans Evacuation Of Citizens In Lebanon
Japan is urging its citizens to leave Lebanon and has decided to prepare military flights for…
Trump To Meet Zelensky After Tensions Over Ukraine War
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky will sit down for a potentially fractious meeting Friday, following a…
Netanyahu Yet To Respond To US-Backed Truce Proposal For Lebanon
The White House asserted on Thursday that a US-led international request for a ceasefire in Lebanon…
Japanese Court Acquits Death Row Prisoner After 50 Years
The world’s longest-serving death row prisoner was acquitted on Thursday, more than half a century after…
Gaza Rescuers Say 15 Killed In Israeli Strike On School
Civil defence rescuers in Gaza said an Israeli strike Thursday on a school-turned-shelter killed at least…
US First Lady Jill Biden Bids Farewell To Visiting First Ladies At UNGA
The Wife of the US President Jill Biden has bid farewell to visiting First Ladies from…
New York Mayor Charged With Bribery, Fraud In Bombshell Indictment
New York’s scandal-plagued mayor Eric Adams was federally charged Thursday with crimes including wire fraud, soliciting…
Six Injured In Ecuador As Firefighters Battle Blazes Choking Capital
Firefighters and helicopters were battling five forest fires Wednesday on the outskirts of Quito that have…
Russia Throwing Citizens Into Ukraine Meat Grinder, Says Starmer
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer accused Russia of throwing its people into a meat grinder in…
Pope Francis Says Escalation In Lebanon ‘Unacceptable’
Pope Francis on Wednesday slammed the “terrible escalation” of the conflict in Lebanon as “unacceptable”, after…
Israel Puts Troops On Alert For Entry Into Lebanon
Israel’s army chief told soldiers on Wednesday to prepare for a possible ground offensive to fight…
Russia ‘Can Only Be Forced Into Peace,’ Zelensky Tells UN
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday at the United Nations that Russia can only be forced…
Israel Slams UN Chief For Failing To Act On Hezbollah
Israel’s defence minister on Tuesday accused UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of failing to prevent Hezbollah attacks…
Sirens Sound In Tel Aviv After Fresh Air Strikes Reported In Lebanon
Israeli airplanes bombed towns in south Lebanon for the third day on Wednesday, according to Lebanese…
China Launches Intercontinental Missile Into Pacific In Rare Test
China says it tested an intercontinental ballistic missile on Wednesday, blasting it into the Pacific Ocean…
Fate Of 64 Hostages Held In Gaza Unknown
When Hamas militants staged the worst-ever attack on Israel, they took back into the Gaza Strip…
UN Security Council To Meet On Lebanon Wednesday
The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting Wednesday on the escalating violence in…