Hezbollah says it launched attack on military base in Tel Aviv, no sirens heard in city
CAIRO – Lebanon’s Iran-aligned Hezbollah said on Wednesday that it had launched an attack on Tel Aviv’s Hakirya military base, for the first time with drones, however there were no…
Doctors Without Borders ambulance in Haiti attacked, two patients killed
PORT-AU-PRINCE – Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said on Wednesday that at least two patients were killed when its ambulance was stopped and attacked earlier this week in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince.…
Italian president tells Musk to quit meddling in Italy’s domestic politics
ROME – President Sergio Mattarella told Elon Musk on Wednesday not to interfere in Italian affairs after the U.S. billionaire said Rome judges blocking a government anti-immigration initiative should be…
Guardian quits X social media platform, citing racism and conspiracy theories
British news publisher the Guardian said on Wednesday it will no longer post to X, citing “disturbing content” on the social media platform, including racism and conspiracy theories. Read More
Sudan extends opening of Adre crossing for aid delivery
DUBAI – Sudan’s sovereign council said on Wednesday it would extend the use of the Adre border crossing with Chad, seen as essential by aid agencies for the delivery of…
South Korea says North Korean soldiers are fighting Ukraine forces
SEOUL – North Korean soldiers have engaged in combat operations against Ukraine alongside their Russian allies, South Korea’s spy agency said on Wednesday. Read More
Explainer-Protecting democracy, adjusting taxes – which German coalition plans could survive?
BERLIN – Germany’s political parties agree on few things after Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition collapsed last week following months of budget wrangling, but protecting the Constitutional Court from the far…
Explainer-Protecting democracy, adjusting taxes – which German coalition plans could survive?
BERLIN – Germany’s political parties agree on few things after Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition collapsed last week following months of budget wrangling, but protecting the Constitutional Court from the far…
Blinken meets NATO chief in Ukraine talks ahead of Trump transition
BRUSSELS – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels on Wednesday as the outgoing Biden administration sought to cement support for Ukraine ahead…
At Mar-a-Lago, ‘uncle’ Elon Musk puts his imprint on the Trump transition
Mr Musk, often with his 4-year-old son X on his lap, has spent most of the last week at Mar-a-Lago. Read More