Israel pressed its offensive in the Gaza Strip on Friday after telling key backer the United States that the war to crush Hamas will last… Read More »🔴 Live: Israel battles Hamas in war it says will last ‘months’
Japan announced expanded sanctions on Friday over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, revealing dozens of newly sanctioned firms and other organisations, including export bans against some… Read More »Japan expands sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday blocked 50 billion euros in EU aid for Ukraine, after leaders side-stepped his opposition to agree to open… Read More »Hungary blocks €50 billion in EU aid for Ukraine after membership talks approved
Guatemala’s top court on Thursday ordered Congress to “guarantee” the swearing-in of president-elect Bernardo Arevalo, after accepting an appeal against efforts by the prosecutor’s office… Read More »Guatemala’s top court orders congress to ‘guarantee’ President-elect Arevalo’s inauguration
Canada will stand trial for climate inaction after an appeals court reopened the door for a group of 15 young environmental activists who sued the… Read More »Federal court reopens Canada climate inaction case brought by youth activists
The presidents of Venezuela and Guyana met Thursday in the Caribbean for talks that analysts said could “de-escalate” tensions but would do little to resolve… Read More »Venezuela, Guyana leaders meet to ‘de-escalate’ tensions over oil-rich territory
Since December 7, images of Palestinians arrested and stripped naked in Gaza by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have provoked widespread concern. Israeli authorities say… Read More »Videos of stripped detainees in Gaza: A practice condemned under international law?
Hong Kong police offered bounties on Thursday for information leading to the capture of five overseas activists accused of national security crimes, drawing prompt rebukes… Read More »US and UK condemn Hong Kong for putting bounties on overseas activists
The presidents of Venezuela and Guyana met Thursday in the Caribbean for talks that analysts say could “de-escalate” tensions but will do little to resolve… Read More »Venezuela, Guyana presidents meet to ‘de-escalate’ tensions over disputed oil-rich region
