Tag: World
Kate Middleton released from hospital 2 weeks after abdominal surgery
The Princess of Wales is 'making good progress' as she continues to recover at home, Kensington Palace announced.
U.S. ‘shall respond’ after American troops killed in Jordan, Biden says
Biden blamed Iran-backed militias for the first U.S. fatalities after months of strikes by such groups against U.S. forces across the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Gaza aid untenable after February if funding does not resume: UNRWA
The UNRWA said on Monday that it would not be able to continue operations in Gaza and across the region beyond the end of February if funding were not resumed.
Developer China Evergrande ordered to liquidate. What will the impact be?
A Hong Kong court on Monday ordered China Evergrande to be liquidated, a move that could send shockwaves through already fragile Chinese capital and property markets.
Three U.S. troops killed, dozens injured in drone strike by Iran-backed militia
President Joe Biden blamed Iran-backed militias for the first U.S. fatalities after months of strikes by the groups against American forces across the Middle East
Canadian-Palestinian citizen journalist reported missing in Gaza
The Canadian-Palestinian, Mansour Shouman, was last heard from last Sunday around 4 p.m., Zaheera Soomar said.
Protesters throw soup at Mona Lisa painting in Paris amid farmers’ protests
The two activists who threw soup at the Mona Lisa have been arrested, Paris police say.
UN calls for resumed funding of Gaza aid agency amid military tie allegations
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the agency known as UNRWA would be forced to scale back aid to more than 2 million Palestinians in Gaza as soon as February.
Holocaust Remembrance Day sparks conversations about global rise of antisemitism
As the world marks 79 years since the liberation of Auschwitz, Holocaust Remembrance Day 2024 comes at a dark time for the Jewish community.
Nazi death camp survivors to mark 79th anniversary of liberation on Holocaust Remembrance Day
About 20 survivors from various camps set up by Nazi Germany around Europe were to lay wreaths at the Death Wall in Auschwitz and hold prayers at the monument in Birkenau.
Canada takes no clear position on ICJ interim ruling in Gaza genocide case
Canada's foreign minister repeated language previously used by the government that critics have called "incomprehensible" on South Africa's genocide case against Israel.
Twin sisters, sold illegally at birth, reunited thanks to TikTok
The twins' adoptive families claim they had no idea their daugthers were born as identical twins.
UN agency fires staff after ‘shocking’ allegation of roles in Israel attacks
U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said the U.S. is 'extremely troubled' by the allegations that '12 UNRWA employees' may have been involved in the Hamas attack.
Hungary should ratify Sweden’s NATO bid by next month: Stoltenberg
NATO boss Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday he expected Hungary's parliament to ratify Sweden's accession as soon as it reconvenes at the end of February.
Taiwan reports Chinese ‘combat patrols’ ahead of Beijing-Washington talks
Taiwan's defence ministry said it detected 23 Chinese air force planes operating around Taiwan and carrying out "joint combat readiness patrols" with Chinese warships on Friday.