Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of August 29

On August 29, there were 156 combat engagements on the front lines. The Russian army continues its active assaults in four directions within the Donetsk region, according to the evening update from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Enem…

Social media images reveal Sudan war crimes: HRW

Human Rights Watch on Thursday accused both sides in Sudan’s more than 16-month conflict of committing war crimes including summary executions, torture and the mutilation of dead bodies. Since April 2023,Sudan’s army, led by de facto ruler Abdel Fattah…

New Zealand’s Māori king dies at age 69

New Zealand’s Māori King Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero has died, aged 69, his office said on Friday. The Māori monarch died in hospital where he was recovering from heart surgery, just days after celebrating the 18th anniversary of his coronation. “T…