Russia says it rehearsed ‘massive’ nuclear strike
MOSCOW – Russia has rehearsed its ability to deliver a “massive” nuclear strike, the Kremlin says.
The military exercise involved delivering a “response to an...
Gaza Strip sees heaviest Israeli bombardment since start of war
GAZA STRIP – Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have experienced the heaviest night of Israeli bombardment since the war with Hamas began three weeks...
Spanish Church sex abuse affected 200,000 children
MADRID – More than 200,000 children are estimated to have suffered sexual abuse from Spain’s Catholic clergy, an independent commission has found.
The details emerged...
Former US Vice President Mike Pence withdraws from 2024 presidential race
WASHINGTON – Former US Vice President Mike Pence has withdrawn from the 2024 presidential race, saying “this is not my time”.
He made the announcement...
Australia’s bushfire season returns; Over 1,000 fires burn Down Under
CANBERRA – Australia’s most serious bushfire season since its so-called “Black Summer” has turned fatal.
As more than 100 fires burned across the country on...
Israel conducts targeted raid in northern Gaza Strip
TEL AVIV – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has carried out a “targeted raid” overnight in northern Gaza Strip using tanks.It said the raid...
Ukraine evacuates 1,000 children
KYIV – Ukraine has started the forced evacuation of around 1,000 children from areas near to the front line as Russia intensifies attacks.
Parents have...
700 killed in 24 hours, says Gaza health ministry
GAZA – More than 700 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, the Hamas-run...
Japan strikes down trans sterilisation law
TOKYO – Japan’s Supreme Court has ruled that it is unconstitutional to require citizens to be sterilised before they can officially change genders, in...
Southern Mexico braces for ‘catastrophic’ hurricane
MEXICO City – Hurricane Otis has become an “extremely dangerous” category five storm as it roars towards southern Mexico, US meteorologists warn.
The storm’s winds...