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Lebanon’s social affairs ministry is preparing for the real possibility that large numbers of people who fled southern areas after Israeli strikes and evacuation orders will not return home in the near future, the minister said. With pledges and deliveries of international aid far below levels seen during last year’s conflict, officials are conside…
As hostilities linked to the widening Iran conflict have included strikes and threats against oil, electricity and desalination installations that serve civilians, legal experts say such actions can amount to war crimes if they meet specific international-law criteria. The Geneva Conventions, the Rome Statute and recent ICC casework provide the leg…
Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles and Queen Camilla will make a state visit to the United States in late April, a long-planned trip tied to the 250th anniversary of American independence and followed by a visit to Bermuda. The British government views the high-profile visit as an opportunity to mend tensions with U.S. President Donald T…
A 12-year-old Syrian girl, Nariman al-Issa, lost her parents and siblings in an Israeli strike that demolished their home in Beirut's southern suburbs. Now living on the street with relatives, she survives on charity while her family has lost its incomes and has no alternative home. The incident is one among hundreds of civilian casualties and mass…
Visiting U.S. Senator Thom Tillis told Taiwanese officials and reporters that the example of Hong Kong should serve as a caution about China’s intentions, as Taiwan’s proposed $40 billion in additional defence spending, supported by the U.S. administration, is stalled in an opposition-controlled parliament. The visit by U.S. lawmakers included meet…
Israeli airstrikes on Tuesday in the Gaza Strip killed at least five people in two separate incidents - three in Jabalia and two in Khan Younis - according to Gaza health officials. The strikes occurred against the backdrop of a five-month-old, U.S.-brokered ceasefire that both Hamas and Israel accuse each other of violating. Broader regional tensi…
The head of the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency has proposed establishing a high-level panel to examine the deaths of more than 390 agency employees during the two-year Gaza conflict. Speaking at a Geneva press conference on the final day of his term, the commissioner said the proposal has been raised with U.N. leadership and member states, but tha…
Iran's judiciary has warned that individuals accused of spying for or assisting 'hostile states' face the death penalty and confiscation of assets under enhanced legislation, authorities said. The measures, emphasized a month into a regional conflict that began with strikes on February 28, also treat the sharing of imagery or content that could aid…
When a U.S. pause on foreign aid cut off large portions of Nigeria’s HIV funding in early 2025, local volunteer networks carried out intensive community outreach to restore treatment access. In Benue State, dozens of volunteers traced patients, countered misinformation, and helped more than 1,000 people, including 95 children under five, return to …
Three Indonesian members of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) were killed in two separate incidents in southern Lebanon, UNIFIL said, as Israeli strikes across Lebanon have left hundreds dead. The incidents, including an explosion that destroyed a peacekeeper vehicle near Bani Hayyan and a projectile blast near Adchit al-Qusayr, …
A delegation of senior European Union diplomats led by Kaja Kallas arrived in Kyiv to observe the fourth anniversary of the Bucha massacre and to express support for Ukraine. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha welcomed the delegation at the central railway station, framing the strong European presence as evidence that accountability for the a…
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the World Trade Organization will have only a limited role in shaping future global trade policy following a stalled ministerial meeting in Cameroon. Greer criticized member states for what he described as a lack of seriousness on reform and said the United States will pursue agreements outside the WTO …
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reopened adjudication for a subset of asylum claims that had been paused following a shooting involving an asylum seeker and two National Guard members. The agency said the lift applies to asylum seekers it deems to be from "non-high-risk" countries and that heightened screening and vetting meas…
Federal investigators have concluded that the March 12 assault on Michigan's largest synagogue was an "act of terrorism" inspired by Hezbollah. The attacker, identified as 41-year-old Ayman Ghazali, killed himself at the scene after ramming his truck into the Temple of Israel, opening fire on security personnel and triggering an explosion with fire…
The U.S. Army has launched an administrative review to determine why Army Apache helicopters flew near the home of singer Kid Rock in Nashville and in proximity to anti-Trump demonstrations. Video posted on X showed two Apaches flying near the singer’s house while he stood by his pool and saluted; helicopters were also observed near demonstrators p…
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced that some allied countries have sent Kyiv signals about reducing Ukraine’s long-range strikes on Russia’s oil and energy infrastructure amid a severe global energy crisis. He said Ukraine is prepared to reciprocate if Russia stops striking Ukrainian energy facilities and is open to an Easter ceasefire. Zelens…
A large satirical throne featuring a golden toilet has been installed on the National Mall to criticize President Donald Trump's renovations to the White House. The sculpture, styled to resemble marble and gold with a plaque denouncing the focus on redecorating, coincides with the administration's broader refurbishment efforts. The White House defe…
A sanctioned Russian-flagged tanker, the Anatoly Kolodkin, approached the Cuban oil port of Matanzas after entering Cuban territorial waters late Sunday. The shipment, carrying nearly 700,000 barrels of Russian Urals crude, arrived as Cuba endures nationwide blackouts and severe strain on hospitals, public transport and agriculture. U.S. statements…
A human rights organization reported that at least 70 people were killed and 30 injured in an assault by armed gang members in Haiti's Artibonite region, a toll substantially higher than figures released by local authorities. The attack, attributed to the Gran Grif gang, forced thousands from their homes and highlights widening insecurity that has …
The White House is proceeding with construction tied to a 90,000-square-foot ballroom to replace the demolished East Wing, and officials say U.S. military facilities at the complex are being upgraded. President Donald Trump has described a substantial fortified structure being built beneath the ballroom, while the project faces criticism and an upc…
On March 30, Israel’s Knesset approved legislation establishing the death penalty as the default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks. The law prescribes execution by hanging within 90 days of sentencing with limited allowance for delay, removes a right to clemency, and retains life imprisonment as an alternative…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called his recent visits to countries in the Middle East a success, reporting that a number of security cooperation agreements have been sealed or are being negotiated. He said Kyiv has reached what he described as "historic" accords with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, and is engaging with …
The White House indicated that President Donald Trump has considered requesting financial support from Arab states to offset the cost of a potential conflict with Iran. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters the proposal is one the president has raised and that she expects him to speak further on the matter. Leavitt also characterized U.S.…
For the first month of its confrontation with the United States and Israel, Iran has focused on preventing domestic upheaval by deploying security forces, loyalist militias and organising mass street demonstrations. Authorities have detained suspected dissidents, carried out executions and enlisted supporters - including children - to staff checkpo…
Elements of the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division have begun arriving in the Middle East, adding headquarters, logistics and a brigade combat team to a growing American force posture. The deployment expands U.S. capacity for potential operations related to Iran as the administration weighs a range of options, including seizure of strategic sites a…
