Tokyo, Japan — Japan has elected its first-ever female prime minister, marking a historic milestone for…
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CEASEFIRE IN GAZA TESTED AFTER ISRAEL, HAMAS TRADE ATTACKS
The fragile ceasefire, which began October 10, between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is under threat…
CHINA SLAMS AT US CRITICISM OVER RARE EARTH EXPORT CURB
Beijing, China – China hits back at the United States, accusing Washington of spreading panic and…
HAMAS TIGHTENS GRIP IN GAZA AFTER CEASEFIRE
Militant group Hamas is once again trying to regain control of Gaza, just weeks after a…
BANGLADESH GARMENT FACTORY FIRE KILLS AT LEAST 16
Dhaka, Bangladesh – A huge fire ripped through a four-story garment factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, killing…
HOSTAGE-PRISONER EXCHANGE BETWEEN ISRAEL, HAMAS OFFICIALLY KICKS OFF
Two years have passed since the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza erupted, a period…
PAKISTAN, AFGHANISTAN TRADE ACCUSATIONS, LED TO BORDER CLASH
MIDDLE EAST – Heavy fighting erupted on Saturday along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border after days of mounting…
ISRAEL, HAMAS AGREES TO US PEACE PLAN FIRST PHASE
Two days after the ignited conflict between Israel and Hamas reached its second anniversary, the two…
ICC CONVICTS SUDANESE MILITIA LEADER OVER WAR CRIMES, CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY
The Hague, Netherlands – Two decades after the United Nations Security Council referred the case to…
HAMAS ARRIVED IN EGYPT AHEAD OF PARTIALLY AGREEING US PEACE PLAN
Hamas delegation has arrived in Egypt for peace talks aimed at ending the war in Gaza,…
TALIBAN ADMIN CUTS INTERNET AND MOBILE DATA CONNECTIONS IN AFGHANISTAN
Kabul, Afghanistan – The Taliban administration has ordered a nationwide shutdown of internet and mobile phone…
ISRAELI PM NETANYAHU BACKS US PEACE PLAN FOR GAZA
Washington, D.C. — In his fourth visit to Washington, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has voiced…
CHINA EX-AGRI MINISTER TANG RENJIAN, SENTENCED TO “DEATH WITH REPRIEVE”
Former Agriculture Minister and Rural Affairs Official Tang Renjian sentenced to death with two-year reprieve related…
BRITAIN FORMALLY RECOGNIZES PALESTINIAN STATE
Britain has formally recognized the State of Palestine, a move Prime Minister Keir Starmer says is…
ISRAEL OPENS NEW EVACUATION ROUTE AS GAZA CITY OFFENSIVE INTENSIFIES
Gaza City – Israel has opened another evacuation route to Palestinians as part of its push…