UK formally recognizes Palestinian state
LONDON – Sir Keir Starmer has announced the United Kingdom's recognition of a Palestinian state, in what represents a significant change in government policy.
In...
Taliban ban books written by women from Afghan schools
KABUL – The Taliban government has removed books written by women from the university teaching system in Afghanistan as part of a new ban...
Russian war planes violate airspace of Estonia
TALLINN—Estonia has requested a consultation with other Nato members after Russian warplanes violated its airspace on Friday morning last week.
Three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets...
Israel launches ground offensive on Gaza City
GAZA STRIP – Israel has launched its long-planned major ground offensive on Gaza City, conducting heavy air strikes overnight as troops pushed into the...
UK jets to defend Polish skies after Russian drone incursion
LONDON – Fighter jets from the United Kingdom will join North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies in defending Polish airspace after last week's incursion...
TikTokers arrested for insulting Somalia president in dance video
MOGADISHU – Police in Somalia have arrested four TikTokers for allegedly insulting President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in a dance video.
In the post several young...
Rising seas threaten 1.5M Australians
CANBERRA – One and a half million Australians living in coastal areas are at risk from rising sea levels by 2050, a landmark climate...
Men jailed for trying to ‘bewitch’ Zambia president
LUSAKA – A court in Zambia has sentenced two men to two years in prison for attempting to use witchcraft to kill President Hakainde...
‘Prince Andrew needs to be fully investigated for sex abuse’
LONDON – The family of Virginia Giuffre has told the BBC the Duke of York needs to be fully investigated over allegations he sexually...
2M flee deadly Pakistan floods
ISLAMABAD – More than two million people have been evacuated in Pakistan's Punjab province as floods sweep the country's eastern region, authorities have said.
Another...