ICJ orders Israel to halt its offensive on Rafah, Gaza in new ruling
Judges at the top United Nations court ordered Israel to halt its offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah and withdraw from the enclave, in a case brought by…
Indian government agency spent millions promoting BJP election slogans
In November, as India’s election campaign was beginning to take shape, a catchphrase coined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) started gaining traction. “Modi ki guarantee” (Modi’s…
One dead as Singapore Airlines flight from London hit by severe turbulence
One person has died and several others injured when a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore was hit by severe turbulence, the airline says. The Boeing 777-300ER was diverted…
World reacts to the death of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi
World leaders have expressed their condolences on the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. Rescue teams began searching for Raisi on Sunday afternoon after his aircraft,…
UN says 800,000 people have fled Rafah as Israel kills dozens in Gaza
Nearly 800,000 Palestinians have been displaced from Rafah since Israel launched its offensive against the southern Gaza city last week, Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the United Nations agency for…
Violent protests rage in New Caledonia amid growing civil unrest
Mass protests erupted in New Caledonia this week after France’s parliament voted to allow French residents who have lived in the Pacific Islands territory for 10 years or more to…