Seeking funds to rebuild, Lebanon government works to regain donor trust
Rebuilding is essential after Israel's war on Lebanon destroyed swaths of the country, but will donors pay?
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Ugandan activist reportedly held by military chief shows signs of torture
Justice minister says Eddie Mutwe shows signs of abuse at court appearance, and his lawyer says he was tortured daily.
How much will Donald Trump’s tariffs cost US families?
US households will have to pay an estimated $4,000 more per year due to tariffs imposed by the US president.
Israel has turned 70% of Gaza into no-go zones, in maps
Since Israel broke the ceasefire, it has declared most of Gaza as no-go or displacement zones.
UK’s victory day parade draws thousands to mark 80 years since WWII
The day featured a procession by British armed forces, accompanied by troops from Ukraine and UK's NATO allies.
No sense in Gaza ceasefire talks amid Israel’s ‘hunger war’: Hamas
Hamas says it will no longer engage in truce talks amid a catastrophic hunger crisis created by Israel's blockade.
Palestinian author Mosab Abu Toha wins Pulitzer Prize for commentary
The poet gets the prestigious award for New Yorker essays 'on the physical and emotional carnage in Gaza' amid war.
Michigan drops charges against pro-Palestine US student protesters
US state's attorney general says her office will no longer pursue the case due to delays and a 'circus-like atmosphere'.
Romania’s PM resigns after far right wins first round of presidential vote
Move comes after Marcel Ciolacu's pro-EU coalition candidate fails to advance to the presidential run-off.
Trump hails ‘productive’ call with Turkiye’s Erdogan as visits planned
US President Donald Trump says he wants to work with his Turkish counterpart to end Russia's war in Ukraine.
US bill to ban Israel boycotts faces right-wing backlash over free speech
Allies of Donald Trump voice opposition to bipartisan proposal that would expand a law that punishes boycotting Israel.
How are Chinese TikTokers fighting Trump’s trade war?
After Trump announced tariffs, TikToks from China claiming to show factories making luxury brand goods went viral.
US offers $1,000 stipend to migrants who self-deport
The stipend will cost less than an actual deportation, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Gunmen kill three police officers in southern Russia’s Dagestan region
Assailants open fire on police in Dagestan’s capital, Makhachkala, leaving several dead and injured.
‘Scientific asylum’: How Europe is luring US researchers amid Trump fears
The EU is expected to lure US researchers looking to relocate in the wake of Trump’s attacks on universities.
ICJ dismisses Sudan’s genocide case alleging UAE backing of RSF rebels
Top UN court says it does not have authority to rule on case accusing UAE of arming Rapid Support Forces paramilitary.
How RSF is adopting Israel’s ‘template for genocide’ in Sudan
For years, Israel has used human rights terminology to whitewash killing civilians, now the RSF is doing the same.
AfD sues over ‘extremist’ classification; Germany rejects US criticism
'We have learnt from our history that rightwing extremism needs to be stopped,' Germany's foreign ministry says.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,166
These are the key events on day 1,166 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Who are the main contenders to be the next pope?
Francis-era reforms that saw a diverse group of cardinals join the mix make his successor nearly impossible to call.