Israel’s ties with Europe strained by wars in Gaza and Lebanon
Israel has been on the receiving end of scathing criticism from European leaders who are trying to restrain the Jewish state from pressing on with its wars in Gaza and…
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Europe’s centrists are flocking to the right on migration. For some, it may be too late
One year after his election victory sparked a rare round of relief and optimism among Europe’s establishment, Poland’s leader made a startling announcement. Donald Tusk, a former European Union Council…
Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla attend church on Australia tour
Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla met large, cheering crowds in Sydney after attending a church service on Sunday, the first event of their Australia tour. The royal couple were…
After Sinwar’s killing, Israelis call on Netanyahu to seize the moment and strike a deal with Hamas
With the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, many Israelis are sensing a window of opportunity to bring back the hostages still held in Gaza – and they are making…
Exclusive: Inside the prison that executes people for supplying cannabis
Though he is provided with a straw mat, Matthew says he prefers to sleep on the concrete floor of his cell in the maximum-security wing of Singapore’s Changi Prison. “It’s…
Venezuela’s Maduro appoints to his Cabinet a close ally pardoned by the US in a prisoner swap
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Friday appointed to his Cabinet a close ally who was pardoned by US President Joe Biden last year as part of a prisoner swap and…
North Korean troops seen being kitted out in Russia ahead of likely despatch to Ukraine
North Korean soldiers have been filmed receiving uniforms and equipment at a training ground in Russia’s far east, appearing to confirm reports from South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) that…
Cuba hit by second nationwide blackout amid worsening energy crisis
Cuba suffered a second nationwide blackout Saturday morning, hours after officials said power was being slowly restored. “At 6:15 am a new total outage occurred of the national electroenergetic system,”…
Italy criminalizes surrogacy abroad in move slammed as ‘medieval’ by critics
Italian parents who have made the often difficult and expensive decision to have children through surrogacy abroad have been thrown into a state of fear after a sudden shift in…
‘We have paid the price’: Gazans say Sinwar’s death will not change anything
Abu Mohammed stands with red, bleary eyes. Women and young men walk on a muddied pathway as children run between rows of improvised tents in Deir al-Balah displacement camp, central…