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November 20, 2023 1:26 PM

In Beijing, Arab and Muslim ministers urge an end to Gaza conflict

Arab and Muslim ministers called on Monday (November 20) for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, as their delegation visited Beijing on the first leg of a tour to push for an end to hostilities and to allow humanitarian aid into the devastated Palestinia...

November 15, 2023 5:06 PM

Rishi Sunak suffers major blow as Rwanda migrant scheme declared unlawful by UK Supreme Court

Britain's Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the government's scheme to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was unlawful, dealing a crushing blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before an election expected next year. Under the plan, Britain intended to...

November 13, 2023 5:03 PM

UK PM Rishi Sunak brings back David Cameron, sacks interior minister Suella Braverman

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak brought back former leader David Cameron as foreign minister on Monday in a reshuffle triggered by his firing of interior minister Suella Braverman after her criticism of police threatened his authority. It was the...

November 13, 2023 11:59 AM

Zelenskiy tells Ukrainians to prepare for Russian winter onslaught

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned Ukrainians on Sunday to prepare for new waves of Russian attacks on infrastructure as winter approached and said troops were anticipating an onslaught in the eastern theatre of the war. A military spokesman s...

November 12, 2023 10:18 AM

WHO says it has lost communication with its contacts in Al Shifa hospital, Gaza

The World Health Organization said on Saturday it has lost communication with its contacts in Al Shifa hospital in northern Gaza, and expressed "grave concerns" for the safety of everyone trapped there by the fighting while calling for an immedia...

November 3, 2023 12:59 PM

U.S. imposes sweeping new sanctions targeting Russia over war in Ukraine

The United States on Thursday imposed sweeping new measures against Moscow over the war in Ukraine, targeting Russia's future energy capabilities, sanctions evasion and a suicide drone that has been a menace to Ukrainian troops and equipment, amo...

November 2, 2023 5:18 PM

Putin revokes Russia’s ratification of nuclear test ban treaty

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed off on a law revoking Russia's ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, a move he says is designed to bring Moscow into line with the United States. Russia says that it will not res...

November 2, 2023 10:11 AM

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris calls for action on “full spectrum” of AI risks

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday called for urgent action to protect the public and democracy from the dangers posed by artificial intelligence, announcing a series of initiatives to address safety concerns about the technology. In a s...

October 30, 2023 11:51 AM

US has “absolutely no intention” of sending troops to Israel or Gaza: VP Kamala Harris

United States Vice President Kamala Harris recently made it clear that the US has "absolutely no intention" of sending combat troops to Israel or Gaza during the ongoing conflict. In an interview, VP Harris strongly asserted, "We have absolutely n...

October 30, 2023 10:18 AM

UN warns of civil order collapse as Gazans struggle for basic supplies

As the Israel-Hamas conflict extends into its 23rd day, the United Nations has issued a dire warning about the deteriorating situation in the Gaza Strip. Civil order in this conflict-ridden Palestinian territory is showing signs of collapse, with tho...

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