Defying U.S., Benjamin Netanyahu announces ‘there is date’ for Israel to invade Rafah
1 of 4 | Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Monday "there is a date" for Israeli Defense Forces to invade Rafah, despite U.S. objections.…
Britain, France ramp up warnings over Ukraine as they push for more military support
British Army Coldstream Guards flank French President Emmanuel Macron (C-R) and British ambassador to France Menna Rawlings (C-L) at the Elysee Palace in Paris for…
Nicaragua takes Germany to World Court for supporting Israel’s ‘genocide’
The International Court of Justice on Monday began two days of hearings on allegations that Germany is aiding Israel with committing genocide in Gaza. File…
South Korea launches second spy satellite into orbit
1 of 3 | South Korea successfully placed its second military reconnaissance satellite into orbit, its Defence Ministry said Monday. Photo courtesy of SpaceX/Republic of…
Russia-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant damaged in drone attack
International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General inspects the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Enerhodar, southeastern Ukraine on in September 2022. On Sunday, Rossi condemned a drone…
Iran’s top commander warns Israel it committed ‘suicide’ with Damascus attack
Emergency and security personnel inspect the rubble at the site of strikes that hit a building annexed to the Iranian embassy in Syria's capital Damascus…
Mexico suspends diplomatic relations with Ecuador following embassy raid
Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Saturday suspended diplomatic relations with Ecuador following a police raid on his country's embassy in Quito to arrest…
Russian authorities evacuate 2,000 people after dam bursts
Rescue workers evacuate residents of Orsk, Russia, on Saturday after a dam burst near the city. Water from the Ural River had flooded around 2,400…
Israeli forces recover slain hostage's body in Khan Younis
Israel Defense Forces recovered the remains of Elad Katzir, who was among more than 200 hostages captured during the Oct. 7 attack on Israel. Source…
Protesters call for hostage deal before 6-month anniversary of Hamas attacks
1 of 3 | Israelis gather around a fire during a mass protest in Tel Aviv calling to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to bring…
Climate activist Greta Thunberg arrested at Netherlands protest
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg (C) is detained by police officers during a climate demonstration blocking the A12 highway in the Hague, the Netherlands, on…
Ukrainian intelligence says it destroyed 6 fighter aircraft in Russia
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McDonald’s to buy Israeli franchise from Alonyal
McDonald's on Thursday announced it was buying its Israeli franchise and all its 225 restaurants. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo April 5…
United Nations adopts ‘groundbreaking’ resolution on human rights for intersex people
The United Nations says experts estimate that 1.7 percent of the world's population of 8 billion -- or around 136,000,000 people -- are born with…
Finland extends border closure with Russia ‘until further notice’
Finland said Thursday its land and maritime borders with Russia will remain closed "until further notice." Photo by Tomi Hanninen/EPA-EFE April 4 (UPI) -- Finland's…
World Central Kitchen calls for independent probe into deadly Israeli airstrike
Staff members of the U.S.-based aid group World Central Kitchen wait at a hospital morgue on Tuesday, a day after a convoy of the NGO…
Zelensky signs law lowering Ukraine's draft age from 27 to 25
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a law lowering the minimum draft age from 27 to 25. Source link
NATO ministers contemplate $107B multi-year assistance pledge to keep arming Ukraine
Speaking ahead of a NATO summit in Brussels on Wednesday, secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg said ministers would mull a multi-year financial pledge for Ukraine "to sustain…
North Korea says it fired new intermediate-range hypersonic missile
North Korea said Wednesday that it test-fired the Hwasongpho-16B, a new intermediate-range solid-fueled ballistic missile with a hypersonic gliding warhead. Photo by KCNA/EPA-EFE SEOUL, April…
Powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan as buildings collapse, people trapped
1 of 4 | A massive earthquake measuring 7.4 magnitude rocked much of Taiwan on Wednesday, collapsing dozens of buildings, as other structures tilted on…