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December 20, 2023December 20, 2023

Trump Disqualified From 2024 Ballot In Colorado

Colorado’s Supreme Court has ruled that Donald Trump cannot run for president next year in the state, citing a constitutional insurrection clause. The court ruled 4-3 that Mr Trump was not an eligible candidate because he had engaged in an insurrection over the US Capitol

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023

Israel-Hamas War Live Updates: Oil And Shipping Giants Suspend Red Sea Operations After Houthi Attacks

Discussions aimed at securing another hostage deal and a pause in fighting appear to be at a standstill, although the Biden administration is hopeful for a breakthrough, according to White House spokesperson John Kirby. Yesterday, CIA Director William Burns was in Warsaw,

December 19, 2023December 19, 2023

China’s Gansu Earthquake Kills More Than 100 People

A powerful magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck China’s remote Gansu province at midnight on Monday, killing at least 118 and injuring more than 500 people. Relief and rescue teams have been facing challenges as roads and public infrastructures have been damaged, with such subzero

December 19, 2023December 19, 2023

Pressure Mounts To Scale Back War As Gaza Death Toll Nears 20,000

Close to 20,000 Palestinians have been killed, with 70% of them women and children, according to the territory's health officials. The vast majority of Gaza’s 2.2 million people are displaced, and an estimated half face starvation, according to human rights advocates and

December 18, 2023December 18, 2023

At Least 90 Killed In Latest Israeli Attacks On n Gaza’s Jabalia Refugee Camp

Destroyed buildings following Israeli attacks on Jabalia camp in Gaza [Abdulqader Sabbah/Anadolu Agency] At least 90 people have been killed and more than 100 injured in the latest Israeli attacks on the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza. The enclave’s Health

December 18, 2023December 18, 2023

Italian Cardinal Sentenced To Five Years In Jail For Financial Crimes

A Vatican court has sentenced Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu, a former adviser to Pope Francis, to five-and-a-half years in jail for financial crimes. Becciu, 75, was the most senior Vatican official ever to face such charges and once seen as a papal contender himself. The

December 18, 2023December 18, 2023

Kenya To Scrap Visas For All Visitors, President Says

Visitors to Kenya from across the world will no longer require a visa from January, President William Ruto said on Tuesday. Ruto said his government had developed a digital platform to ensure all visitors would receive an electronic travel authorisation in

December 15, 2023December 15, 2023

Israel Continues Gaza Onslaught Despite US Envoy’s ‘New Phase Of War’

Israel has continued to pound Gaza despite a senior United States official saying that Tel Aviv has agreed to end widespread bombing and ground operations and move towards precision targeting of Hamas. Despite mounting international calls for restraint, Israel on Friday pressed on

December 15, 2023December 15, 2023

ECOWAS Officially Suspends Niger Over Coup

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regional bloc has suspended Niger's membership after the ruling military junta refused to reinstate deposed President Mohamed Bazoum. Mr Bazoum was overthrown in a military coup in July. ECOWAS said in a statement on Thursday

December 14, 2023December 14, 2023

Israel-Gaza War: What Is The Price Of Peace?

Just getting to the end of the day and surviving the night must feel like a miracle in the Gaza Strip. Palestinians "plead for safety", wrote Philippe Lazzarini, head of UNRWA, the main UN relief agency in Gaza, in an "endless,