Gaza crisis: Starvation must never be allowed to happen
As the Security Council prepared to meet once again in New York on Friday for a long-delayed vote on a pause in fighting to allow…
Watching the watchdogs: Why the West misinterprets Middle East power shifts | Israel-Palestine conflict
“In Yemen, there is wisdom,” goes the medieval Arab saying. Remember that, if you’re trying to sort out how the Israel-Palestine confrontation in Gaza rattles the…
Four Indian soldiers killed in Kashmir amid uptick in attacks on troops | Conflict News
Thursday’s attack is the latest in a series of incidents in which armed fighters have killed Indian soldiers. Four Indian soldiers were killed, and three…
Why Palestinians in East Jerusalem are losing their homes | Start Here | Digital Series
The space for Palestinians in occupied East Jerusalem is shrinking. It’s happening through a process of evictions and demolitions. Sandra Gathmann went to East Jerusalem…
How to survive your husband winging about having a cold
YOUR partner has a minor illness and you’re suffering the ill-effects of having to look after the sneezy f**ker. This is how you’ll survive it: …
Prague university shooting: What we know the day after | Gun Violence News
EXPLAINERA gunman killed 14 people and injured 25 in the Czech Republic’s deadliest shooting. The Czech Republic has declared a day of mourning after a…
‘We feel abandoned’: Survivors of Italy’s devastating floods | Floods
Faenza, Italy — The moment Giorgio Patuelli realised that all his possessions had been destroyed in an instant, was surreal. “That night, when I believed…
‘The Fat One’ sings: Spain’s Christmas lottery rolls out millions in prizes | News
Known as ‘El Gordo’, the world’s richest lottery is set to pay out close to $3bn in prizes. People across Spain have been tuning in…
Half Of Nigerians Not Travelling For Holidays Due To Lack Of Money, High Transport Costs
Will you be spending the December holidays with your family? For many Nigerians, the answer to this question is no, and the reasons are not…
Israel-Hamas war: List of key events, day 77 | Israel-Palestine conflict News
EXPLAINERHouthi attacks are discouraging shipping through the Red Sea, as Gaza’s health system collapses – here are major update. Here’s how things stand on Friday,…
US court revives Nirvana album cover lawsuit | Music News
The naked star of the rock band’s 1991 album cover claims ‘permanent harm’ and child pornography. A United States court has revived a lawsuit accusing…
US police officers found not guilty in killing of Black man | Crime News
Three Tacoma police officers cleared of all charges in 2020 death of Manuel Ellis. Three police officers in the US state of Washington have been…
Day of mourning declared after 14 killed in Prague mass shooting | Gun Violence News
Flags will fly at half-mast on December 23 as people observe a minute’s silence for the victims of the attack at Prague’s Charles University. The…
Sanctions threat looms over Bangladesh’s garment sector ahead of elections | Business and Economy News
Dhaka, Bangladesh — Weeks after turbulent wage-hike protests and subsequent factory closures, Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) industry, a key revenue earner for the nation, is…
Afghanistan: Taliban’s return to ‘international norms’ is non-negotiable says UN mission chief
Lack of progress in resolving human rights issues is a key factor behind the current impasse between Afghanistan and the international community, the UN Special…
A Biden-Netanyahu rift? ‘Distraction’, Palestinian rights advocates say | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Washington, DC – Rock-solid. Unwavering. Unshakeable. After months of describing his commitment to Israel in fervent terms, United States President Joe Biden shifted his rhetoric…
Friday 22 December Dongzhi in Macau
In Chinese, Dongzhi ('dongzhi' in Mandarin and 'dung zi' in Cantonese) means 'extreme of winter' and the Dongzhi festival marks the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. The winter solstice occurs…
China tries to ‘bury the memory’ and trauma of zero-COVID era | Coronavirus pandemic News
When Evelyn Ma’s two-year-old daughter had a persistently high fever and a bad cough earlier this month, she and her husband began to worry. The…
UNSC continues negotiations over Gaza resolution calling for ‘urgent suspension’ of fighting
After intense negotiations all week behind closed doors at the 15-member Security Council, ambassadors are still negotiating over a draft resolution penned by the United…
Israeli attack kills Palestinian border crossing chief: Gaza officials | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Bassem Ghaben, director of Israeli-controlled Karem Abu Salem crossing, was working to bring humanitarian aid into Gaza. An Israeli air raid has killed a Palestinian…