Child casualties in Gaza a ‘stain on our conscience’: UNICEF.
UNICEF wants to make sure that aid can reach the trapped Gaza Strip. Half of the people there are kids. UNICEF, a group that helps children around the world, is…
I went through hell, says 85-year-old hostage released by Hamas.
“I went through hell,” says Yocheved Lifschitz, an 85-year-old grandmother and peace activist released by Hamas on Monday after two weeks in captivity. Ms. Lifschitz and her husband were kidnapped…
Machado Gains Strong Mandate to Challenge Maduro in Opposition Primary.
Maria Corina Machado, a former lawmaker, is winning the vote by a big margin in the Venezuelan opposition’s primary election for president. She has said she won, but we’re still…
Tensions Escalate in Birobidzhan Amid Israel-Hamas Discord.
People in Birobidzhan, a Jewish region in Russia, are talking about the Israel-Hamas war. A local newspaper there supports the Palestinian side. This place, called an autonomous Jewish area, is…
Iranian teenager likely brain dead after alleged assault by police for dress code violation.
An Iranian teen who was hospitalised after an alleged assault on the Tehran metro by female police officers for not wearing a headscarf is likely to be brain dead, Iranian…
More than 1,400 African migrants reach Spain’s Canary Islands.
Over the weekend, more than 1,400 people from Africa arrived in Spain’s Canary Islands. One boat alone carried a record-breaking 321 people, according to authorities. Between Friday night and Sunday…
Belgium Justice Minister Resigns After Deadly Brussels Attack.
Belgium’s Justice Minister, Vincent van Quickenborne, announced on Friday that he’s resigning. This comes after criticism about how Belgium managed the case of a Tunisian gunman who supported Islamic State…
Israel-Hamas Conflict Puts Strain on Palestinian President Abbas.
The Palestinian president, Mahmud Abbas, who is not well-liked, is facing increasing anger from people in the West Bank. This is happening as Israel fights against Hamas in Gaza. The…
Dead and wounded strain Gaza hospitals as air strikes intensify.
Warning: This article contains details that some may find distressing At the Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital in central Gaza, they are running out of material to cover the dead with. The…
New Maldivian President Advocates Independent Path, Seeks Closer Regional Ties.
We don’t want soldiers from other countries in the Maldives. I promised this to our people, and I’ll keep my word right from the start. The new Maldivian President, Dr.…