Worldwide rallies in solidarity with Palestinians, condemning Israel’s war
Protests held to mark the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
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‘Palestine will win’: Sri Lanka businesses raise funds for war-ravaged Gaza
A fundraiser in Colombo aimed for 10 percent of the proceeds to go for Gaza. Most vendors donated their whole income.
Hamas and Israel free more detainees in sixth captive exchange
Israel frees 30 Palestinians after 10 Israelis, four Thai nationals and two Russian-Israelis were released by Hamas.
Israel and Hamas agree to extend truce for seventh day
The temporary pause in fighting will continue for another 24 hours.
Progressive US lawmakers renew calls for ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza
With pause in Gaza war set to expire, Congress members gathered outside White House in call to stop the bloodshed.
Henry Kissinger: Nobel Prize-winning ‘warmonger’ has died at age 100
An 'enigmatic realist' who fled Nazi Germany, Kissinger is remembered for ending the US war in Vietnam, opening China.
Analysis: Why extending the Israel-Hamas truce won’t be easy
Mediators are locked in hectic parleys to extend the pause in fighting, but it's becoming harder for Israel to agree.
COP28 president denies UAE using UN climate talks to seek oil deals
Investigation finds Emirati president of talks, who is also an oil executive, using his role to push fossil fuel deals.
US says Indian gov’t official directed plot to assassinate Sikh activist
US federal prosecutors charge 52-year-old Indian man for alleged involvement in murder-for-hire conspiracy.
Freed Israeli hostages tell families of ordeal in Gaza captivity
Most captives released during a six-day-old truce have been rushed to hospitals in Israel.
Israeli forces kill two Palestinian children in occupied West Bank raid
Residents of Jenin camp, which has seen nightly raids since October 7, say they were 'shocked' at scale of attack.
South Africans demand permanent Gaza ceasefire during pro-Palestine march
Protesters marched through Johannesburg demanding a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, in solidarity with Palestine.
Manitoba’s new premier brings hope to the search for Indigenous remains
The historic election of Wab Kinew came amid a push to recover the bodies of murdered Indigenous women from a landfill.
US says climate change threatens wolverines with extinction
The tenacious wolverine is under threat as climate change threatens to melt away mountain habitats.
Jailed without charge: How Israel holds thousands of Palestinian prisoners
Israel has called Palestinians released under a truce with Hamas violent 'terrorists.' But most haven't been charged.
‘Save what remains of Gaza’, hospital director says, amid bombing
The burden on the few remaining hospitals operating in central and southern Gaza Strip has increased.
Russia to require foreigners to sign ‘loyalty agreement’
Visitors would be required to respect Russian values and laws that ensure the country's national interest.
Ukraine ‘will not back down’ against Russia as it urges Western support
'Ukraine is not going to back down', official says as Kyiv seeks to keep Russia conflict on agenda amid Israel-Gaza war.
Russia unleashes assault waves on Ukraine’s Avdiivka, refugees on Nordics
Russia is losing manpower at pace, says Ukraine, whose army has been mostly on the defensive in recent days.
How Parthenon sculptures sparked a diplomatic row between Greece and UK
The UK PM cancelled a planned meeting with his Greek counterpart after Athens sought permanent return of the sculptures.