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US and UK strike Houthi targets in Yemen after weeks of Red Sea attacks

President Joe Biden said Thursday that US and British forces had launched air strikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen in "defensive action" after...

Israel lashes back at ICJ genocide case; Gazans return to wasteland

GAZA/THE HAGUE (Reuters) -Israel faced down accusations at the World Court on Thursday of genocide in its war in Gaza, as the first residents...

UK’s Blair denies link to role in ‘resettlement’ of Gazans

London (AFP) – Britain's former prime minister Tony Blair has strongly denied an Israeli media report linking him to talks last week about the resettlement...

Sydney among the first major cities to kick off 2024 New Year’s celebrations

Revelers across Asia celebrated the countdown to midnight on New Year's Eve with fireworks and brightly lit signs — offering a hopeful start to...

World welcomes 2024 with New Year’s fireworks, reflection and a royal farewell

(Reuters) -The world welcomed 2024 with a mix of celebration and somber reflection. Sydney sparkled under a shower of silver and gold fireworks commemorating the...

Gaza war ‘most dangerous ever’ for journalists, says rights group

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The first 10 weeks of the Israel-Gaza war have been the deadliest recorded for journalists, with the most journalists killed in...

No Christmas tree in Bethlehem as holiday pared down over Gaza war

By Mustafa Abu Ganeyeh BETHLEHEM, West Bank (Reuters) - There will be no Christmas tree in Bethlehem this year as the traditional site of Jesus'...

Former United States Secretary of State Henry Kissinger dies at 100

Henry Kissinger, a controversial Nobel Peace Prize winner and diplomatic powerhouse whose service under two presidents left an indelible mark on US foreign policy, died on Wednesday at...

Kenya speaker gives lawmakers a dressing down on attire

Nairobi (AFP) – The speaker of Kenya's parliament has cracked down on what he described as inappropriate attire worn by MPs, even banning traditional African...

The frantic effort behind the Hamas-Israel truce deal

Washington (AFP) – A secret cell headed by CIA and Mossad chiefs, and multiple contacts between US President Joe Biden and leaders of Israel, Qatar,...

King Charles celebrates 75th birthday by launching new food project

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles celebrates his 75th birthday on Tuesday and will use the occasion to launch a new scheme to tackle...

UN flags at half-mast for staff killed in Gaza

Geneva (AFP) – Flags flew at half-mast at UN compounds across the globe Monday, as staff observed a minute's silence for the more than 100...

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