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Pope Leo to travel to Turkiye, Lebanon on first ab...

1 tydzień temu Pope Leo XIV spoke about his upcoming first abroad journey as pontiff to Turkiye and Lebanon.

How Ukraine gamifies war

1 tydzień temu How Ukraine has been adapting to war by blending gamification with military strategy.

UK unveils crucial taxation rises in budget aft...

1 tydzień temu UK chancellor announces 26.1bn pounds ($34.4bn) in taxation hikes amid furore over embarrassing leak of forecast data.

Guinea-Bissau army officers claim ‘total control’ ...

1 tydzień temu This is simply a breaking news story.

Was South Africa’s G20 success real change or a sy...

1 tydzień temu G20 summit in Johannesburg was seen as a diplomatic success for South Africa and a renewed commitment to multilaterism.

What’s the legacy of the US-backed Gaza Humanitari...

1 tydzień temu The controversial US-Israeli backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is closing operations, after 5 months of massacres.

Russia-Ukraine ‘peace plan’: What’s the latest ver...

1 tydzień temu Moscow is reportedly unhappy with changes to a controversial US draft plan which leaked earlier.

At least 13 dead as fire engulfs Hong Kong high-ri...

1 tydzień temu Authorities call blaze a level 5 alarm as flames engulf respective high-rise buildings in a northern Hong Kong estate.

India-China in fresh spat over Arunachal Pradesh:...

1 tydzień temu Tensions are reignited after Arunachal-born Prema Wangjom Thongdok is detained at a Chinese airport.

Europe reimagines rearmament at sea, learning from...

1 tydzień temu Zelenskyy’s co-production agreements across the continent are kindling the fires of the naval defence industry.

Palestine Action’s legal challenge against UK gove...

1 tydzień temu Cofounder Huda Ammori calls into question the pro-Palestine group’s ban under ‘antiterrorism’ laws.

Video: Somalia drought threatens mass starvation a...

1 tydzień temu Somalia has declared a national drought emergency, after deficiency of rainfall left over 2 million at hazard for starvation.

Israel’s systematic run to expel West Bank Palest...

1 tydzień temu The UN has documented nearly 3,000 settler attacks across the occupied West Bank since October 2023.

Major fire puts Hong Kong on highest alert as fire...

1 tydzień temu Firefighters are trying to tackle a major fire that has engulfed a residential tower complex, killing respective people.

Russia denies incursions into NATO airspace, but w...

1 tydzień temu AJ defence Editor @alexgatopoulos breaks down grey region warfare and why NATO is accusing Russia of acts of sabotage

Israel lays siege to occupied West Bank’s Tubas, d...

1 tydzień temu Governor says fresh assault aims to impose 'new realities' as Israel shuts parts of Tubas from remainder of occupied West Bank.

Does adolescence last until 32? Scientists unlock ...

1 tydzień temu Researchers uncover that 4 ages - nine, 32, 66 and 83 - are erstwhile the brain's most pivotal improvement occurs.

EU–AU Summit Shows West now Taking Africa “Quite S...

1 tydzień temu "The EU is trying to reset its troubled relation with Africa on a number of issues."

It is Israel, not Gaza, that needs stabilisation

1 tydzień temu Global powers are trying to stabilise Gaza with the aid of its tormentor.

Pope urges Israel and Hezbollah to prosecute dial...

1 tydzień temu Pope Leo XIV has called on Israel and Hezbollah to abandon armed responses and search dialog following an Israeli strike

Arsenal vs Bayern Munich: UEFA Champions League – ...

1 tydzień temu Undefeated Arsenal clash with Champions League ladder leaders Bayern Munich in a star-studded competition in North London.

Floods kill dozens, displace thousands in confeder...

1 tydzień temu Flooding in confederate Thailand kills 33 people and displaces more than 10,000 as dense rains batter 7 provinces.

Pro-Palestine conference leaders sue Berlin offici...

1 tydzień temu Last April, police utilized a dense hand to halt the Palestine Congress, pulling the plug shortly after the forum started.

What’s the price tag on Israel’s propaganda machin...

1 tydzień temu Israel is inactive working to manage public opinion around its genocidal war in Gaza. But how much is it costing to run?

Video: Popemobile converted into clinic to treat c...

1 tydzień temu The vehicle utilized for the late Pope Francis on his 2014 visit to the Holy Land has been converted into a Gaza clinic.

Powerful storms, floods bring fresh challenges to...

1 tydzień temu Aid organisations say that at least 300,000 mobile homes and tents are needed to home displaced people.

A timeline of CIA operations in Latin America

1 tydzień temu The fresh strikes on boats in the Caribbean are an extension of a long US tradition of interference in the region.

Why Republican lawmakers are divided over banning...

politico.com 1 tydzień temu Many Republicans fear the Chinese-made product is simply a major threat to national security.

‘Nobody will always believe it’: James Comer airs...

politico.com 1 tydzień temu The home Oversight chair fears "so many conspiracy theories" will haunt any findings he yet releases.

Coalition of the willing “polishing the details” o...

1 tydzień temu “If there is simply a ceasefire, who is going to monitor it? How is it going to be enforced?”

Sudanese women in Chad grapple with trauma of wart...

1 tydzień temu With almost no intellectual healthcare available, Sudanese women in Chad form their own support networks.

Taiwan unveils $40bn budget for defence spending t...

1 tydzień temu If approved by Taiwan's parliament, the plan would rise defence spending to 5 percent of GDP by 2030.

Trump administration moves to rotation back limit...

1 tydzień temu Trump's Environmental Protection Agency says strict air quality standards were introduced without adequate review.

Luka Doncic scores 43 as Lakers defeat Clippers in...

1 tydzień temu Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James combined for 99 points as the LA Lakers clinched their group in NBA Cup play.

France detains 4 amid enquiry into suspected Rus...

1 tydzień temu The arrest of suspected Russian agents in Paris comes amid a wider surge of alleged Russian espionage in Europe.

X’s fresh location disclosure policy: What does i...

1 tydzień temu The fresh 'transparency feature' on Elon Musk's social media platform has raised concern among users.

Trump says envoy to meet Putin amid efforts to end...

1 tydzień temu US president Donald Trump is sending elder negotiators to meet Vladimir Putin to push for a deal to end Russia’s war.

India destroyed by Harmer, South Africa in second ...

1 tydzień temu Six wickets by Simon Harmer in Guwahati allowed South Africa to sweep their two-match Test series with India.

China warns abroad interference in Taiwan will be...

1 tydzień temu Beijing's Taiwan Affairs Office warns against abroad interference in island as Taipei announces fresh defence spending.

Stuck in Gaza’s limbo: Palestinians conflict to ...

1 tydzień temu Palestinians in Gaza stuck as they effort to plan for peace, even as Israel refuses to full end its force against them.

At least 10 people killed in Indonesia floods, lan...

1 tydzień temu Rescuers in Sumatra are racing to find survivors after floods and landslides killed at least 10 people.

Protesters worldwide request end to force agains...

1 tydzień temu The UN finds home most dangerous place for women, with about 50,000 of them killed by partners or household last year.

Southern Thailand floods kill 13, leave thousands ...

1 tydzień temu Floods have left thousands of people stranded and large areas under water in confederate Thailand and northern Malaysia.

US will charge non-residents $100 to visit its mos...

1 tydzień temu The spike in fees for non-US residents comes as the National Park Service budget faces possible cuts next year.

LIVE: Ukraine and Russia launch drone strikes duri...

1 tydzień temu Tit-for-tat strikes overnight as Russia accuses European nations of trying to scupper US-backed ceasefire negotiations.

Trump says China’s Xi Jinping agreed to accelerate...

1 tydzień temu China's abroad Ministry said Trump initiated call with Xi Jinping and communication was crucial for unchangeable relations.

Italy adds ‘femicide’ to the criminal code to curb...

1 tydzień temu Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has supported a bill to punish 'femicide' with life imprisonment.

New Zealand parent jailed for life over ‘suitcase...

1 tydzień temu Hakyung Lee gets life conviction with a minimum non-parole period of 17 years for murdering her 2 children.

Cuba condemns ‘aggressive’ US stance towards Venez...

1 tydzień temu Cuba has accused the US of preparing a violent intervention in Venezuela as Washington expands its military presence.

Indonesia’s Jakarta now the world’s largest city, ...

1 tydzień temu Nine of the top 10 mega-cities are in Asia, with Bangladesh's Dhaka projected to be the world's largest city by 2050.