Hamas has released the names of the next hostages to be freed in Gaza on Saturday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. They are male civilians Eli Sharabi, 52, Ohad…
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Cocaine is ‘no worse than whisky,’ Colombian president says
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said that “cocaine is no worse than whiskey” as he suggested the global cocaine industry could be “easily dismantled” if the drug was legalized worldwide. Colombia is…
Sudan army makes huge gains as it seeks to recapture war-torn capital
Residents of Sudan’s capital Khartoum say the army has recaptured large parts of the city from RSF paramilitaries, marking its biggest victory in a year. “Shrapnel and stray ammunition are falling on…
Dozens of countries back International Criminal Court after Trump sanctions
Dozens of countries have expressed “unwavering support” for the International Criminal Court (ICC) after US President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on its staff. A majority of member states, including the UK, Germany…
Argentina says it will withdraw from the World Health Organization, echoing Trump
The loss of another member country will further fracture cooperation in global health, though Argentina was expected to provide only about $8 million to WHO for the agency’s estimated $6.9 billion 2024-25…
Bangladesh protesters set fire to home of ousted leader’s father
The fire at the home of Bangladesh’s founding leader was set as his daughter, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, called on supporters to stand against the interim government. Thousands of protesters set fire to…
More than 100 women raped and burned alive in DR Congo jailbreak, UN says
More than 100 female prisoners were raped and then burned alive during a jailbreak in the Congolese city of Goma, according to the UN. Hundreds of prisoners broke out of Munzenze prison…
Palestinians Refuse To Leave Gaza As US President Donald Trump wants To Create Middle Eastern “Riviera”
Life in northern Gaza is desperate – there is no water, no electricity and so much rubble that there’s barely enough space to put up tents. Yet more than half a million…
Iran praises U.S. for cutting foreign aid funding as it looks for a Trump message on nuclear talks
Iranian officials appear to be signaling that they are waiting for a message from President Donald Trump on whether he wants to negotiate over Tehran’s nuclear program. Iran’s government seems to be…
USAID upheaval is paralyzing global delivery of food and medicine
Shipping containers packed with lifesaving antibiotics and antimalarial drugs are being held at the Port of Sudan, where they sit in limbo. Essential medicines are expiring in the Democratic Republic of the…