‘Race against time’: Palestinians suffer from hunger in Gaza despite truce
UN calls for all Gaza crossings to be opened to allow unimpeded deliveries of food and other humanitarian aid.
‘The best candidate’: NYC Gen Z voters turn out for Zohran Mamdani
Young voters are turning out to support Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani in droves.
Trump threatens food assistance as US government shutdown drags on
The US government shutdown entered its 35th day on Tuesday, equalling the longest in the country's history.
What Trump took from Dick Cheney’s political playbook
There was no lost love between the two Republicans, but there are parallels in how both expanded presidential power.
Pope: ‘Spiritual rights’ of migrant detainees must be respected – Vatican News
- Pope: ‘Spiritual rights’ of migrant detainees must be respected Vatican News
- Pope Leo calls for ‘deep reflection’ about treatment of detained migrants in the United States AP News
- Pope calls for 'deep reflection' in US about migrants' treatment under Trump Reuters
- Pope Leo XIV says spiritual needs of detained migrants deserve attention Catholic News Agency
- Leo XIV calls US authorities to ‘consider’ & ‘attend to’ detainees’ spiritual needs, says he wants justice in Rupnik case Crux
What to Know About the Legal Scandal in Israel Over Accusations of Abuse – The New York Times
- What to Know About the Legal Scandal in Israel Over Accusations of Abuse The New York Times
- Israel’s focus on political drama rather than Palestinian rape victim Al Jazeera
- Former top Israeli military legal officer arrested after admitting to leaking video of alleged detainee abuse CBS News
- A leaked video, a frantic search, and the top military lawyer: What to know about the scandal rocking Israel CNN
- Israel’s politicians are taking on its lawyers once again The Economist
Europe’s powerful Ariane 6 rocket launches Sentinel-1D Earth-observation satellite to orbit (video) – Space
- Europe's powerful Ariane 6 rocket launches Sentinel-1D Earth-observation satellite to orbit (video) Space
- Watch live: Sentinel-1D launch on Ariane 6 European Space Agency
- With Ariane 6, Arianespace successfully launches Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite Newsroom Arianespace
- Ariane 6 launches Sentinel-1D radar imaging satellite SpaceNews
- What's that swirl in the sky? Mike Wankum explains WCVB
Hunger crisis deepens in South Sudan amid conflict, floods, monitor says
Renewed fighting, floods and challenges to aid access are worsening the humanitarian crisis, hunger monitor says.
Dick Cheney’s death a loss to the nation, says George W Bush
Cheney became one of the most powerful vice-presidents in US history under Bush, and was a key architect in his "war on terror".
Dick Cheney’s death a loss to the nation, says George W Bush
Cheney became one of the most powerful vice-presidents in US history under Bush, and was a key architect in his "war on terror".
Iran releases two French nationals from detention
Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris are thought to have been the last French people held in Iran.
‘Birds of a feather’: Trump’s endorsement of Cuomo divides NYC voters
Some voters in New York City's mayoral election make last-minute changes after Trump nod, but not in favour of Cuomo.
What was behind Brazil’s deadliest police raid?
As Brazil deals with the deadliest police raid in its history, is the war on drugs fuelling more violence than security?
Lula touts ‘COP of Truth’ in Brazil as UN warns emissions too high – Reuters
- Lula touts 'COP of Truth' in Brazil as UN warns emissions too high Reuters
- What is the COP30 climate meeting, and where and when is it taking place? BBC
- COP30’s Dangerous Omission Foreign Policy
- Why is COP30 so controversial? Sky News
- COP30: Can Brazil summit get climate negotiations back on track? New Scientist
Albania PM: ‘Russia will not attack any other European country’
In an exclusive interview, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama refuted concerns that Russia is planning further conflicts.
IDF investigating as video shows man firing in air near West Bank olive harvest volunteers – The Times of Israel
- IDF investigating as video shows man firing in air near West Bank olive harvest volunteers The Times of Israel
- 'We wanna live in peace': Attacks on Palestinian olive harvesters leave them in fear NPR
- ‘Olives are everything for us’: West Bank farmers prevented from harvesting by settler violence The Guardian
- Israeli army, settlers strike 2,350 times in West Bank last month: Report Al Jazeera
- IDF says it is investigating soldiers' conduct after drone injures volunteer helping with West Bank olive harvest The Times of Israel
US transport secretary warns of ‘mass chaos’ if gov’t shutdown prolongs
There have already been numerous flight delays as the FAA slows down or stops traffic when it is short of controllers.
Murder hornet swarm kills U.S. father, son ziplining in Southeast Asia – New York Daily News
- Murder hornet swarm kills U.S. father, son ziplining in Southeast Asia New York Daily News
- American Father and Son Killed by Swarm of Hornets After Being Stung 'More Than 100' Times on Vacation Zipline People.com
- American teacher and his son are killed by swarm of hornets while ziplining in Laos The Independent
- Father and son killed by swarm of hornets in Laos The Times
- Father and son die after suspected Asian giant hornets sting them over 100 times Yahoo
Dick Cheney’s legacy looms over US and the world
Former US Vice President Dick Cheney has died at the age of 84.
Dick Cheney created the ground for Trump’s excesses, despite their differences
The ironies of Cheney’s parting of ways with Donald Trump and modern day Republicans are numerous
He was the embodiment of America-first ideals before Donald Trump and his Maga movement hijacked the phrase.
The principle of a strong president empowered to push through the agenda was core to his view of how US politics should function.
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