Middle East
Israeli strike kills 11 people, including head of Gaza police, Palestinian officials say
January 2, 2025
Israeli strike kills 11 people, including head of Gaza police, Palestinian officials say
CNN — An Israeli strike killed at least 11 Palestinians overnight, including the director general of Gaza police and a…
Up to 28 Israeli soldiers have committed suicide since the start of war: Israeli Army Radio
January 2, 2025
Up to 28 Israeli soldiers have committed suicide since the start of war: Israeli Army Radio
Israeli media reports revealed a shocking statistic on Thursday regarding suicide rates within the Israeli military. The Israeli Army Radio…
Palestinian Authority freezes Al Jazeera operations in the West Bank
January 2, 2025
Palestinian Authority freezes Al Jazeera operations in the West Bank
CNN — The Palestinian Authority has suspended Al Jazeera from broadcasting and operating in the occupied West Bank. It accused…
Gaza’s population is falling, while Israel’s growth is slowing
January 2, 2025
Gaza’s population is falling, while Israel’s growth is slowing
CNN — Gaza’s population dropped by 6 percent – about 160,000 people – in 2024, according to a new report,…
The Taliban say they will close all NGOs employing Afghan women
January 1, 2025
The Taliban say they will close all NGOs employing Afghan women
AP — The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in Afghanistan employing women, the latest…
Israeli leader Netanyahu takes a break from hospital to pass divisive bill
January 1, 2025
Israeli leader Netanyahu takes a break from hospital to pass divisive bill
CNN — Just two days after undergoing prostate removal surgery, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left a Jerusalem hospital against…
‘We’re dying from the cold’: Displaced Palestinians battle winter in Gaza
January 1, 2025
‘We’re dying from the cold’: Displaced Palestinians battle winter in Gaza
Deir Al-Balah, Gaza CNN — Standing barefoot in the mud with an empty container in hand at a crowded water…
State of emergency declared in Trinidad and Tobago amid exceptionally deadly year
December 31, 2024
State of emergency declared in Trinidad and Tobago amid exceptionally deadly year
CNN — Trinidad and Tobago has declared a state of emergency after a spate of killings over the weekend added…
Climate progress screeched to a halt this year. One country had its foot on the brake.
December 31, 2024
Climate progress screeched to a halt this year. One country had its foot on the brake.
CNN — In a year in which global efforts to tackle some of the planet’s most pressing crises — from…
Spike in Russian flights from Syria to Libyan desert base as Moscow eyes new Mediterranean hub
December 31, 2024
Spike in Russian flights from Syria to Libyan desert base as Moscow eyes new Mediterranean hub
CNN — In the weeks since Bashar al-Assad was ousted as Syrian leader, Russia has launched multiple flights to an…