Foreign News Archives - Page 9 of 13

December 27, 2023December 27, 2023

Israel Expanding Ground Offensive Into Central Gaza Refugee Camps

Israel is expanding its ground offensive into Palestinian refugee camps in central Gaza, as it warns the war with Hamas will last for months. The UN has expressed grave concern after Israeli strikes reportedly killed dozens of people in Bureij, Nuseirat

December 27, 2023December 27, 2023

Florida Shooting: Sister Fatally Shot Over Christmas Present Row

Two teenage brothers have been arrested after their sister was shot and died during a row over Christmas presents. The 23-year-old was shot in the chest by her teenage brother while she had her 10-month-old son in a carrier, the Florida

December 26, 2023December 26, 2023

Iran Accuses Israel Of Killing Senior Commander In Syria Airstrike

Iran accused Israel on Monday of killing a high-level military figure in a missile strike in Syria at a time when concerns are growing that the war in Gaza could escalate into a regional conflict. The assassinated Iranian was identified as

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