Dominican FM on Haiti gang violence crisis: Spillover threat? | Conflict
Roberto Alvarez Gil, Dominican Republic FM, discusses the effect of Haiti’s criminal gang turmoil. Amid rising gang violence in Haiti, Santo Domingo fears spillover effects.…
Kansas governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed a measure passed by the Republican-dominated state Legislature under which gender-affirming care for minors would be banned. File…
Biden returns to White House after Iranian forces seize container ship
U.S. Marine Sgt. Joseph Graydon is shown standing security watch aboard the USS San Diego in the Strait of Hormuz on Feb. 19, 2021. Iranian…
Marcos Jr treads fine line with China as Philippines deepens US, Japan ties | Business and Economy News
Manila, Philippines – Against a backdrop of rising tension in the South China Sea between Beijing and Manila, the leaders of Japan, the Philippines and…
Hundreds protest in Niger demanding departure of US troops | Protests News
In March, Niger suspended its military cooperation with the US after military government leaders severed ties with France last year. Hundreds of protesters have taken…
Haiti establishes council to choose new leaders as gang violence rages | Politics News
Questions remain over long-awaited transitional body tasked with picking next prime minister and cabinet. Haiti has formally established a transitional council to fill a leadership…
Donald Trump, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson meet at Mar-a-Lago
1 of 2 | Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks during a press conference after a weekly House Republican caucus meeting at the…
Ecuadorian tribunal deems arrest of former Vice President Glas illegal | Courts News
But the three-member panel also upheld his ongoing imprisonment, arguing it could not ‘modify’ his sentence. The defence team for former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge…
President Joe Biden says ‘extreme voices’ against racial equality put democracy at risk
1 of 3 | President Joe Biden delivers virtual remarks at the National Action Network Convention at the White House on Friday, April. The president…
Abortion initiative likely going to Colorado ballot in November after signature goal met
1 of 2 | A Colorado advocacy group says it now has enough signatures to add a measure to the ballot in November that would…
Belgium says will probe suspected Russian interference in European polls | Politics News
Belgian intelligence claims Russia has been paying members of European Parliament to expand its influence network. Prosecutors in Belgium are investigating suspected Russian interference in…
South Africa’s election body asks top court to resolve Zuma candidacy | Politics News
Former President Jacob Zuma hopes to run for office for the opposition uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK) in May elections. South Africa’s electoral commission said it…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 778 | Russia-Ukraine war News
As the war enters its 778th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Friday, April 12, 2024. Fighting Russian missiles and…
Why the fall of Myawaddy, Myanmar’s ‘gateway’ to Thailand, is so important | Conflict News
REPORTER'S NOTEBOOKAnti-coup fighters say they’ve taken control of the eastern border town, sending the last soldiers scurrying to withdraw. The town of Myawaddy has always…
Before India election, Instagram boosts Modi AI images that violate rules | India Election 2024
Bengaluru, India – In early March, a realistic AI-generated image of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, styled as Bhishma Pitamah from the ancient Hindu epic…
Japan, Philippines, US rebuke China over ‘dangerous’ South China Sea moves | Politics News
Meeting in Washington, DC, the leaders of Japan, the Philippines and the US stress importance of abiding by maritime law. The leaders of Japan, the…
Polish lawmakers debate reforming strict abortion laws | Women’s Rights News
Poland has some of the strictest abortion laws in the European Union. Lawmakers in Poland have begun debating changes to the country’s harsh abortion laws…
Mexico calls on the International Court of Justice to expel Ecuador from UN | Courts News
Mexico has appealed to the International Court of Justice to boot Ecuador from the United Nations, following a late night police raid on its embassy…
Does Israel twist humanitarian law to justify Gaza carnage? | Israel War on Gaza
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese explains how Israel justifies its killing and mass destruction in Gaza. To the United Nations official tasked with reporting on…
After a year of war in Sudan, what is the situation now? | Conflict News
It has been nearly one year since war broke out in Sudan, causing a devastating humanitarian crisis and bringing long-existing political and ethnic tensions into…