Photos: Images of destruction left behind by Israel in Jenin
Jenin refugee camp, occupied West Bank – On the morning of January 26, Israel launched what residents said was the largest military raid on the Jenin refugee camp in the…
Afghan cartoonist, now a refugee, sheds light on plight of women
When the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, thousands of Afghans fled the country fearing curbs on freedoms. Cartoonist Sayed Muhammad Hussainy was one of them. The 29-year-old artist,…
Zimbabwe court grants bail to 26 opposition party members
The arrests of the CCC members were for what authorities said was an unlawful gathering. A Zimbabwean court granted bail on Friday to 26 opposition party members who were arrested…
Gandhi’s killer Godse ‘real patriot’ for some Hindu nationalists
Ashok Sharma has devoted his life to championing the deeds of an Indian “patriot”: not revered independence hero Mahatma Gandhi, but the man who shot him dead. Sharma is the…
Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr demands punishment over hanged effigy
Effigy of the winger hanged from a bridge near the club’s training ground before Real’s meeting with city rivals Atletico in the Copa del Rey. Real Madrid player Vinicius Jr…
Thousands protest ‘invasion’ on divisive Australia Day
Thousands of people have marched in cities across Australia, rallying in support of Indigenous rights and protesting against marking their country’s national day on the anniversary of the date that…
Bank of Canada raises rates, first major bank to signal pause
After raising rates to highest level in 15 years, the central bank said it will hold off further increases for now. The Bank of Canada on Wednesday raised its key…
Cargo ship sinks between Japan, S Korea; 9 still missing
Search and rescue efforts under way after a cargo ship carrying lumber capsizes between Japan and South Korea. Japan and South Korea are searching for nine crew members of a…
Earthquake hits Nepal killing one; tremors felt in India
One woman was reported dead, two people were injured, and up to 40 houses were damaged in the hilly Bajura district. At least one person has been killed and two…
Biden appoints special envoy on North Korean human rights
Veteran Korean-speaking diplomat Julie Turner will take on a position that has been vacant since 2017. United States President Joe Biden has named a special envoy for human rights in…