US boosts air support and hikes troop readiness to deploy for Middle East
WASHINGTON – The U.S. military said on Sunday it was increasing its air support capabilities in the Middle East and putting troops on a heightened readiness to deploy to the…
Polish NGO sues president over migration film comment
WARSAW – A Polish non-government organisation said on Sunday that it has filed a lawsuit against President Andrzej Duda over comments he made in 2023 about the film “Green Border”,…
In legal blitz, Republicans lay groundwork for US election challenges
In Arizona, one of seven competitive U.S. states that are expected to decide the 2024 presidential election, an advocacy group founded by Donald Trump adviser Stephen Miller is advancing a…
Russia says it thwarts Ukraine’s attempts to enter Kursk region
MOSCOW – Russia’s defence ministry said on Sunday its forces had repelled six new Ukrainian attempts to enter its western Kursk region and had also taken control of the settlement…
Israeli airstrikes kill 11 Palestinians in Gaza
CAIRO – Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip have killed at least 11 Palestinians, health officials in the enclave said on Sunday, as Israeli planes bombarded several northern, central…
Four rivals in UK Conservative leadership contest set out their vision
All four candidates are due to address delegates on Oct 2. Read More
Donald Trump, anxious for a win in Pennsylvania, to hold rally in Erie
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will hold a rally in Pennsylvania on Sunday, his fourth campaign stop in a month in what has become arguably the 2024 campaign’s most hotly…
UN sends emergency food aid for a million Lebanese caught in war
The WFP is calling on the global community to mobilise $134 million to fund the operation till end-2024. Read More
Search renews for missing migrants after nine die off Spain’s Canary Islands
EL HIERRO, Spain – Rescue crews on Sunday renewed the search for about 48 migrants missing since their boat capsized near the Spanish island of El Hierro in what threatens…
Sicilian Cathedral’s stunning mosaics regain golden lustre
The glass tiles of the mosaics needed restoring due to damage from water infiltration. Read More