US says Somali pirates likely behind attempted tanker seizure near Yemen
The Pentagon has said that the attempted hijacking was likely the work of Somali pirates rather than Houthi fighters.
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Gaza truce extended by two days, Qatar and Hamas say
Hamas official says the group hopes to extend the truce even further and put an end to the Israel-Hamas war.
‘Our only outlet’: Palestinians in Gaza go to the beach during truce
After a month and a half of a devastating war on Gaza Strip, residents take to the beach to relieve tensions and stress.
At least three killed as storm hits Russia, Ukraine’s Black Sea coast
Hundreds of thousands of people without power as fierce storm devastates infrastructure.
Lorries line up at Poland-Ukraine border as truckers expand blockade
Polish truckers and farmers are staging an around-the-clock blockade of the southeastern Medyka crossing.
French court opens case against teens over beheading of teacher
The teacher was killed in 2020 outside his school in Paris, after sharing cartoons of Prophet Muhammad in class.
India rescuers dig by hand to free 41 tunnel workers trapped for weeks
'Rat miners' to drill through pipe to pull out workers trapped in Himalayan tunnel after high-powered machines fail.
Another Roma boy dies in police chase, marking grim pattern in Greece
Greece's Roma minority demands answers after Christos Michalopoulos, 17, died while being pursued by police.
Elon Musk meets Netanyahu during Israel visit
The tech billionaire has voiced support for Israel's war against Hamas as he faces accusations of anti-Semitism.
Mozambique to present new $80bn energy transition plan at COP28
President Nyusi is expected to officially present the energy strategy to the international community during COP28.
New probe over vanished Malaysia Airlines plane urged in China court
Nearly a decade after the plane vanished, families say it is time for a new hunt for the truth.
Biden reportedly ignored staff caution on ‘beheaded Israeli babies’
The report gives account of divisions inside the White House over the unverified claim.
Three Palestinian students aged 20 shot in Vermont, US: What to know
According to police the victims were speaking Arabic and two were wearing keffiyehs when attacked in Burlington.
Lightning strikes in India’s Gujarat kill 24, more rains predicted
Gujarat is not unfamiliar with rain-related calamities but big rainstorms are not expected there during winter months.
Vermont police arrest suspect in ‘hate-motivated’ shooting of Palestinians
The three victims of the attack in the US remain hospitalised with multiple gunshot wounds after 'chilling' attack.
Israel, Hamas and the toil of the prisoner exchange
The latest prisoner exchange, while promising, is only the start to what is expected to be a long, difficult negotiation
Sierra Leone president says ‘most leaders’ of unrest arrested
The government says it is in full control following an armed attack in the capital and a nationwide curfew.
More Palestinian prisoners freed as Israel-Hamas truce holds into third day
The exchange of captives between Hamas and Israel continues for a third consecutive day under a four-day truce deal.
Three Palestinian men shot in Vermont, US amid Israel-Hamas truce
While the motive behind the attack is unknown, it came amid rising anti-Palestine sentiments in the US.
Tears and joy as second batch of 39 Palestinians freed from Israeli prisons
Palestinian prisoners were freed late on Saturday after 13 Israelis were released from Gaza as part of truce agreement.