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.
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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.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 632
As the war enters its 632nd day, these are the main developments.
Gaza’s Indonesian Hospital ‘out of service’, overwhelmed with wounded
Director of Indonesian Hospital in Beit Lahiya says 45 patients in need of 'urgent surgical intervention'.
Canadian man found guilty of murdering Muslim family in truck attack
The 22-year-old deliberately ran over and killed four members of the family in 2021, leaving nine-year-old orphaned.
Jordan says it won’t sign energy and water exchange deal with Israel
Top diplomat says Amman's priority is to end 'Israel's barbarism in Gaza', which can no longer be seen as self-defence.
Israel orders evacuation in parts of southern Gaza amid fears of escalation
Residents in east Khan Younis receive leaflets telling them to flee as UN rights chief warns there are no safe places.
UN Palestinian agency says ‘deliberate attempt to strangle’ Gaza operations
UNRWA chief warns agency may have to suspend all of its humanitarian activities due to lack of fuel.
Sweden’s NATO bid delayed in Turkish parliament
Foreign affairs commission delays vote on Sweden's NATO application after lawmakers express reservations.
Telecommunications cut off in Gaza after fuel runs out
Telecom companies Jawwal and Paltel say the network went out of service after 'all energy sources' were depleted.
German police raid Islamic centre over alleged ties to Iran, Hezbollah
Police target 54 sites. Minister says, 'We are acting against Islamists, not against a religion or another state.'
‘The land is still alive’: A Mapuche leader’s fight for home in Argentina
Betiana Colhuan, a Mapuche leader, is leading an effort to reclaim national park land considered sacred to her people.
Israeli forces kill three Palestinians after alleged West Bank attack
Israeli police say six members of the security forces were wounded in a shooting attack at a checkpoint near Bethlehem.
Malawi’s president suspends foreign travel for himself and cabinet members
President Lazarus Chakwera announced austerity measures aimed at healing the economy.