Panic as Gaza’s al-Shifa evacuates, Israel army denies ordering it to do so
More than 7,000 people, including critical patients, housed in the hospital that Israeli troops have besieged for days.
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Taiwan’s opposition coalition fails to pick candidate amid polling dispute
KMT and TPP were due to announce which candidate would run for president on Saturday.
Sam Altman fired as CEO of ChatGPT maker OpenAI in shock move
AI startup says Altman was 'not consistently candid in his communications with the board'.
‘Pipe dream’: Why is the US pushing the Palestinian Authority to lead Gaza?
Analysts say talk of the Palestinian Authority governing a destroyed post-conflict Gaza is premature and unrealistic.
The US’s budget deal is a victory for Mike Johnson. But for how long?
Far-right members of the Republican caucus have opposed the bipartisan budget bill, which averted a government shutdown.
Biden and Qatar’s emir discuss Gaza hostages, humanitarian aid
Leaders discussed efforts to increase the flow of urgently needed humanitarian assistance into Gaza.
Erdogan in tense talks in Germany as divisions over Gaza war deepen
Turkey's president stresses need for ceasefire, while Germany's Scholz backs Israel's right to defend itself.
‘Minimal’ fuel to be allowed into Gaza after UN warns of starvation risk
Palestinians struggle with food shortages as aid deliveries halted by communications blackout.
Azerbaijan must let ethnic Armenians return to Nagorno-Karabakh: UN court
Tens of thousands of ethnic Armenians fled the region after Azeri forces seized the territory after a lightning assault.
White House slams Elon Musk’s ‘abhorrent’ promotion of anti-Semitism
'Actual truth': Musk voiced support for post that accused Jews of weakening the West through support for immigration.
More than 20 patients die at Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital amid Israeli raid
Health ministry spokesman says at least 24 people have died at Gaza's largest hospital in 48 hours due to power cuts.
Russia seeks to outlaw LGBTQ movement as ‘extremist’
Justice Ministry files lawsuit in Supreme Court to ban 'movement' in most drastic step against the community so far.
As Israel bombs Gaza, Ireland’s enduring support of Palestine gets stronger
Writers, politicians, and activists in Ireland, often an outlier in the West on the Middle East war, call for peace.
New Maldives president promises to expel foreign military personnel
Mohamed Muizzu, who is seen as pro-China, campaigned on a promise to evict Indian troops from the country.
Russia sends first free grain to Africa since end of Black Sea deal
Moscow begins shipments of 200,000 tonnes of grain months after it withdrew from UN-brokered Black Sea grain deal.
Finland to block border amid Russian ‘instrumentalisation of migrants’
Helsinki said 'devices to prevent entry' will be installed at four border crossings.
‘Starvation and disease’ stalk Gaza as fuel shortages block aid: Agencies
UN aid deliveries to Gaza are suspended again due to shortages of fuel and a communications shutdown.
South Korea to take dog meat off the menu
The Asian country hopes to end the age-old practice of dog meat consumption by 2027.
European nations join Myanmar genocide case
The case at the UN's top court accuses Yangon of committing genocide against people belonging to the Rohingya community.
US’ Blinken urges Israel to stop settler violence in West Bank
Top US diplomat makes plea amid surge in reports of settler violence since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.