Biden voices hope Iran will stand down but is uncertain
WILMINGTON, Del./RAMALLAH – U.S. President Joe Biden expressed hope Iran would stand down despite its threat to avenge the assassination of Hamas’ leader in Tehran, as fears mounted that Israel’s…
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 4
A selection of news stories that happened overnight, Aug 4, 2024. Read More
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 4
A selection of news stories that happened overnight, Aug 4, 2024. Read More
Ukraine accuses Russian forces of killing, dismembering prisoner-of-war
KYIV – Ukraine’s human rights commissioner urged the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the United Nations to investigate an image widely shared online on Saturday that he…
Vatican saddened by Olympic ceremony skit resembling ‘Last Supper’
VATICAN CITY – The Vatican said on Saturday it had been saddened by a skit at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony appearing to parody Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper”…
Smoke rises from gutted homes after Russia shelling kills one in Pokrovsk, Ukraine
POKROVSK, Ukraine – Russian shelling of a residential area killed one person and injured two on Saturday in this strategic logistical hub in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, the regional governor…
UK agency reports explosion near ship east of Yemen’s Aden
CAIRO – Britain’s marine security agency on Saturday reported a small explosion near a vessel 170 nautical miles east of Yemen’s Aden, an area where Houthi militants have been targeting…
Israeli strikes kill 15 Palestinians in Gaza school, nine West Bank militants
Israeli officials said the school was being used as a command centre for Hamas, to hide militants and manufacture weapons. Read More
Venezuela election marches must be peaceful, says OAS body
CARACAS – The Organization of American States on Saturday urged peace in Venezuela ahead of separate marches to support the government and the country’s political opposition amid spiraling tensions connected…
Putin vows support to North Korea after devastating floods
A record downpour in North Korea on July 27 killed an unspecified number of people and flooded dwellings. Read More