Russia gripped by human rights crackdown, says UN
Russia gripped by human rights crackdown, says UN ReutersOpposition activists are being subjected to widespread violations of their rights, a UN report has found (Picture from February 20
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Israel Launches Deadly Strikes Across Gaza, Local Officials Say
The latest in a series of strikes on schools being used as shelters killed three in Nuseirat, according to the Palestinian Civil Defense. Israel has said the buildings were being used by Hamas militants as a command center. Even as…
Biden Meets With Emirati President in Washington
The meeting with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed was expected to focus on Gaza, the war in Sudan and artificial intelligence. Vice President Kamala Harris is also scheduled to meet with the leader. President Biden met with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed,…
Trump Says He Wouldn’t Run for President in 2028 if He Loses This Year
The former president, who is the Republican nominee for the third time, would be 82 on Election Day in 2028. That’s older than President Biden is now. Share full article Rally attendees await former President Donald J. Trump in Wilmington,…
Mark Robinson Insists He Will Remain in North Carolina Governor Campaign
The Republican lieutenant governor said he would hire new staff soon, following a CNN report linking him to disturbing comments on a porn site. Share full article Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson of North Carolina speaking at a campaign rally for…
Biden and Harris to Meet With Emirati President in Washington
The talks with the leader of the United Arab Emirates will focus on Gaza, the war in Sudan and artificial intelligence. Listen to this article · 4:39 min Learn more Share full article Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed will be the…
Russian Military Plane Breaches Japan’s Airspace Three Times in One Day
The infringements were the first by Russia in five years, according to the Japanese defense ministry. A fighter fired a warning flare in response. A Russian military patrol plane breached Japanese airspace off the country’s northwestern coast three times on…
Parents Race to Get Children From Schools as Fear Spreads in Beirut
Lebanon’s Education Ministry ordered some schools to close amid warnings from Israel that it was intensifying strikes against Hezbollah and calls for residents to evacuate. Parents raced to pick up their children from school in Beirut on Monday, as fear…
Israel-Hezbollah Tensions Spiral in Week of Attacks: What to Know
Exploding pagers, a major Israeli strike in Beirut and Hezbollah attacks deep inside Israel have brought the two sides closer than they’ve been in years to a full-scale war. The past week has seen a significant rise in tensions between…
The four French ministers to watch out for in Brussels
France’s new government was finally announced over the weekend after an unprecedented 67-day wait, but its survival is already in question as urgent files with significant EU repercussions pile up, and a potential no-confidence vote is on the radar. It’s…