EU foreign ministers on Monday were cautious about a suggested boycott of an upcoming informal meeting in Budapest, despite widespread anger at Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s self-proclaimed “peace mission” to Moscow to end the Ukraine war. EU…
Number of Palestinian children killed in West Bank surges, UN says
At least 143 Palestinian children and young people have been killed in the West Bank and East Jerusalem over the past nine months, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday. UNICEF said that marks a 250% rise compared to the preceding …
Algeria to export electricity to Europe via a submarine pipeline
Algeria is poised to power up its energy exports with a new electricity pipeline to Europe via Italy, taping into its vast energy reserves amid rising global demand. Over the weekend, Algerian Energy Minister Mohammed Arkab announced the “historical pr…
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister goes to China to discuss ending Russian aggression
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is to visit China. The purpose of the visit is to hold talks on bilateral relations and ways to a just peace amid Russian aggression, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On July 23-25, Foreign Minister…
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister goes to China to discuss ending Russian aggression
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is to visit China. The purpose of the visit is to hold talks on bilateral relations and ways to a just peace amid Russian aggression, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On July 23-25, Foreign Minister…
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister goes to China to discuss ending Russian aggression
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is to visit China. The purpose of the visit is to hold talks on bilateral relations and ways to a just peace amid Russian aggression, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On July 23-25, Foreign Minister…
Hodeidah port still ablaze days after Israel strikes on Yemen
Firefighting teams on Monday were struggling to contain a massive blaze atYemen’s Hodeidah port, days after a deadly Israeli strike hit oil tanks and a power plant in the rebel-run harbour. Heavy flames and black smoke were seen spiralling into the sky…
Why ‘The Acolyte’s Cameo Is ‘Star Wars’ Biggest Moment in Years
Fans had speculated all season that Darth Plagueis, Emperor Palpatine’s fabled Master, might be involved in the rise of the Sith on The Acolyte. And there he was popping his little alien head out from inside a cave in the series finale. So Plagueis is …
Trump vs. Harris will seem compressed. But it’s the norm elsewhere. | Opinion
As news broke that President Joe Biden would exit the 2024 presidential election, Republicans cried foul. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) criticized Biden’s decision to step down, claiming the Democrats might “run into legal impediments” if Biden isn…
Trump vs. Harris will seem compressed. But it’s the norm elsewhere. | Opinion
As news broke that President Joe Biden would exit the 2024 presidential election, Republicans cried foul. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) criticized Biden’s decision to step down, claiming the Democrats might “run into legal impediments” if Biden isn…