Israel has resumed the war in Gaza. Why now?
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, just two months old, has been shaky for some time. But that was thoroughly shattered by Israel’s bombardment of Gaza overnight. Why now? Why…
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French politician suggests US should give back Statue of Liberty for taking ‘the side of the tyrants’
A French politician has called on the US to give the Statue of Liberty back after suggesting that some Americans “have chosen to switch to the side of the tyrants.”…
‘Mama, I’m tired – I want to die:’ Israel’s strikes in Gaza leave a generation of Palestinian children traumatized
Mimicking the motion of combing locks of hair with a brush, Sama Tubail stares at her reflection in a mirror and begins to cry. For the eight-year-old, the movement brings…
‘It’s just horror’: Life on the streets of Ukraine’s front-line ghost city
Kherson is eerily quiet. The main square of this port city is almost entirely empty. There is little danger from traffic for the lone cyclist or the old woman who…
Rare sighting of four snow leopards together sparks frenzy of excitement
Footage of four, rarely-seen snow leopards clambering up snowy cliffs in northern Pakistan has created a frenzy of excitement among conservationists. Snow leopards are among the world’s most elusive creatures…
Conor McGregor draws Irish leader’s ire after anti-immigration comments at White House
Ireland’s leader has condemned anti-immigration comments made by Conor McGregor, during an appearance by the 36-year-old former mixed martial arts champion in the White House ahead of a St Patrick’s…
Gaza truce shatters as Israel carries out ‘extensive’ strikes and Netanyahu vows to hit Hamas with ‘increasing strength’
Gaza’s fragile ceasefire shattered early Tuesday night as Israel carried out deadly strikes across the enclave and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to use “increasing military strength” against Hamas.…
Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla to visit Pope Francis next month
Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to visit Pope Francis during their trip to Italy and the Vatican in April despite the pontiff’s ill-health following his hospitalization around…
Mexico arrests alleged MS-13 leader on FBI’s most wanted list
Mexican authorities say they have arrested Francisco Javier Román-Bardales, an alleged leader of the MS-13 gang who is on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. Román-Bardales was arrested on…
What we know about the El Salvador ‘mega prison’ where Trump is sending alleged Venezuelan gang members
El Salvador’s Cecot mega-prison was notorious long before the Trump administration’s recent decision to deport hundreds of alleged Venezuelan gang members there. The Center for Terrorism Confinement, to give it…