Israeli military take control of vital Rafah crossing from Gaza into Egypt
RAFAH, Gaza Strip/CAIRO – The Israeli military took control of the vital Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Tuesday, pushing into the southern Gazan town after a night…
Israel bombards Rafah ahead of talks aimed at sealing truce
Netanyahu’s office said the truce proposal “is far from Israel’s essential demands”. Read More
Israel bombards Rafah ahead of talks aimed at sealing truce
Netanyahu’s office said the truce proposal “is far from Israel’s essential demands”. Read More
Australian mushroom murder suspect pleads not guilty
Erin Patterson allegedly made a poisonous meal in July 2023 that killed three people. Read More
Goldman Sachs criminal case over Malaysia’s 1MDB formally ends
Goldman did not oppose the dropping of the criminal charge. Read More
Palestinians seek UN General Assembly backing for full membership
UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations General Assembly could vote on Friday on a draft resolution that would recognize the Palestinians as qualified to become a full U.N. member and…
Colombian ELN rebels lift suspension on kidnapping
BOGOTA – Colombian leftist rebel group the National Liberation Army (ELN) on Monday said it would lift its suspension on kidnapping because the government had failed to live up to…
Brazil’s Lula seeks spending waiver for rain-ravaged Southern state where 85 have died
CANOAS, Brazil – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva asked Congress on Monday to recognize a state of public calamity for the heavy rains that have killed at least…
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 7
A selection of news stories that happened overnight, May 7, 2024. Read More
China’s Xi gets warm welcome in Paris at start of Europe tour, but tensions on trade and Russia persist
President Macron is keen to persuade China not to support Russia’s war in Ukraine. Read More