Hamas ministry says over 20 killed in aid-looter operation in Gaza
Famine is looming in the northern Gaza Strip amid increased hostilities and a near-halt in food aid. Read More
Ukraine, marking 1,000 days of Russian invasion, eyes end to war next year
Thousands of Ukrainian citizens have died in the war, and over 6 million live as refugees abroad. Read More
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Nov 19, 2024
Israeli strike hits central Beirut area An Israeli drone strike hit a neighbourhood in central Beirut on Nov 18, a Lebanese security source said, the second day in a row…
Ecuador declares national emergency as wildfires, drought intensify
QUITO – Ecuador’s government declared a 60-day national emergency due to raging forest fires made worse by a severe drought, risk management officials said on Monday. Read More
Ecuador declares national emergency as wildfires, drought intensify
QUITO – Ecuador’s government declared a 60-day national emergency due to raging forest fires made worse by severe drought conditions, the country’s risk management secretariat announced in a statement on…
Boeing to lay off over 2,200 workers in US states of Washington and Oregon
Who is being laid off seems to vary between sections within Boeing. Read More
‘Family destroyed’: Children of French rape victim speak of heartbreak
Gisele’s daughter, who uses the pen name Caroline Darian, believes she was also assaulted by her father. Read More
Roblox tightens messaging rules for under-13 users amid abuse concerns
Under-13 users can still message others in-game with parental consent. Read More
Telecoms cable linking Finland and Germany likely severed, owner says
HELSINKI – A fibre optic communications cable linking Finland and Germany along the seabed has stopped working and may have been severed by an outside force, Finnish state-controlled cyber security…
Poland signs agreement with domestic companies to manufacture explosives
WARSAW – The Polish government has signed a letter of intent with domestic companies to make the nitrocellulose and multi-base powders necessary for producing ammunition, it said on Monday. Read…