Category: World
World 29.04.24 | 22:34

As Egypt expresses optimism, how Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal could look

Israel waited Monday for Hamas’ official response to the latest hostage release and Gaza cease-fire proposal days after Egypt tabled a three-phase proposal. Israel has so far refrained from making any official statements on the current outline. Ynet reported over the weekend that Israeli input...

World 28.04.24 | 16:09

Tornado kills at least 5, injures 33, in Chinese metropolis as region battles deadly floods

The tornado follows multiple days of heavy rains that have lashed southern China, unleashing deadly floods and threatening to upend the lives of tens of millions of people as rescuers rush to evacuate residents trapped by rising waters. Guangdong province, an economic powerhouse home to 127 million people,...

World 27.04.24 | 13:18

Pope Francis will attend the June G7 meeting in Italy

Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni said in Rome on Friday that Pope Francis will attend the G7 summit later this year in southern Italy. On June 13–15, a five-star hotel in Apulia will host the yearly summit of the world’s most powerful nations: the United States, Canada, Japan, the United...

World 25.04.24 | 22:19

2 military horses that broke free and ran loose across London are in serious condition

Two military horses that bolted and ran miles through the streets of London after being spooked by construction noise and tossing their riders were in serious condition Thursday after undergoing operations, a U.K. government official said. The animals were among a group of four horses that broke free...

World 24.04.24 | 16:40

Hundreds of thousands protest in Argentina against austerity measures in education

In Argentina, hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets to protest against cuts in the higher education sector. According to the University of Buenos Aires, more than 500,000 demonstrators protested in the capital alone on Tuesday against the strict austerity program of President Javier...

World 24.04.24 | 14:18

Russian deputy defence minister Timur Ivanov accused of taking bribes

Timur Ivanov, who denies the charges, is accused of accepting bribes “on a particularly large scale”. Appointed to the defence ministry in 2016, Mr Ivanov, 47, has been responsible for Russia’s military infrastructure projects. Activists have long criticised the levels of alleged corruption...

World 23.04.24 | 23:44

Massive TV tower in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s east, is destroyed by an attack

A Russian attack on Monday badly damaged a 240-meter-tall television tower in the beleaguered eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. Social media users shared videos of the tower’s top falling to the ground while smoke billowed above. On Telegram, Regional Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported that there...

World 21.04.24 | 11:58

Orban: Europe is preparing to send troops to Ukraine

Following the vote in the US Congress that will allow the delivery of military equipment worth 60 billion USD to Ukraine, Hungarian Prime Minister Vikor Orban warned that Europe is getting closer to sending soldiers to the frontlines. The mood in Europe is for war. Politics is dominated by war logic....

World 15.04.24 | 22:59

One year after the war began, Paris hosts a conference on aid for Sudan

One year after a brutal conflict erupted between rival factions of Sudan’s security forces, France and Germany are spearheading an international donor conference in Paris on Monday to secure funds for urgent humanitarian aid to prevent widespread famine. French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné,...

World 14.04.24 | 16:07

Israel still considering how to respond to Iran’s attack

Israel is still weighing its response after yesterday’s shocking attack from Iran, which launched hundreds of missiles and drones. Only one person was injured in the attack, a child in southern Israel, as most of the munitions were intercepted. The Israeli Government informed the public that it...

World 14.04.24 | 08:36

Iran launched hundreds of projectiles toward Israel

Iran fired several hundred projectiles, mainly slow moving drones, toward Israel, in reaction after Israel bombed the Iranian embassy in Damascus, killing a highly ranked officer. Most of the projectiles were shot down outside of the borders of Israel. According to reports, some landed near an Israeli...

World 12.04.24 | 13:31

Blinken contacts counterparts regarding possible Iranian attack concerns

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reached out to his counterparts in China, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia amid concerns about a potential Iranian retaliatory attack on Israel, according to the US State Department. “Secretary Blinken has been actively engaged in diplomacy over the past 24 hours,...

World 11.04.24 | 14:42

Going backward in Arizona: Terrible 1864 abortion ban’s return is the result of Donald Trump

Donald Trump had really lousy timing to announce Monday that he wanted to return abortion policy back to the states as it was before Roe v. Wade and promptly on Tuesday, Arizona returned back to 1864, with an ancient ban on the medical procedure. Oh, Arizona is one of the five states that Trump won in...

World 10.04.24 | 22:50

Zelensky: Should the US withhold assistance, Ukraine “will lose the war”

According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, if Congress in the US does not approve military assistance to stop the Russian invasion, Ukraine will “lose the war”.”It’s critical to specifically address Congress: Ukraine will lose the war if Congress doesn’t help us,”...

World 08.04.24 | 23:25

Foreign Policy Chief says that 11 Red Sea attacks have been repelled by EU mission

On Monday, the European Union’s foreign affairs chief announced that a collective naval effort had successfully thwarted 11 attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militants in the Red Sea. Josep Borrell addressed reporters in Brussels, revealing that within a span of less than two months since its inception,...

World 06.04.24 | 21:17

48 individuals connected to ISIS and the church attack have been apprehended by Turkey

Turkey has apprehended 48 suspects associated with the Islamic State, the group responsible for the January 28 attack on the Santa Maria Catholic Church in Istanbul, announced Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya today. Yerlikaya conveyed on platform “X” that the arrests primarily targeted...

World 06.04.24 | 13:07

Kiev asks Trump for help, saying he should adopt Ronald Reagan’s strategy

During the preparations for the Russian forces’ impending major offensive in May or June, Andriy Yermak, the first member of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s cabinet, warned American Republicans and their presidential candidate, Donald Trump, to keep in mind that they were the party...

World 03.04.24 | 10:00

Biden rebukes Israel, says he’s ‘outraged’ over killing of Gaza aid workers

United States President Joe Biden has said he is “outraged and heartbroken” by Israel’s killing of seven aid workers in Gaza, delivering some of his strongest criticism yet of the close US ally. Biden’s rebuke is the latest example of his conflicting messages on the war, as his administration...

World 03.04.24 | 09:44

Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years kills seven, traps 77

Taiwan’s biggest earthquake in at least 25 years killed four people on Wednesday, injuring more than 700, with 77 trapped in tunnels and collapsed buildings, authorities said, as rescuers used ladders to help some people descend to safety. Television broadcast images of buildings tilted at precarious...

World 02.04.24 | 22:07

Indo-Pacific balance is upset by US-China competition

Amidst escalating tensions and concerns over potential conflicts in the Indo-Pacific region, both the United States and China are making efforts to mitigate their mutual disputes while the specter of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan looms large. Meanwhile, North Korea’s aggression towards the United...

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