Foreign News Archives - Page 9 of 14

December 31, 2023December 31, 2023

Burundi’s President Ndayishimiye Hits Out Over Gay Rig

Burundi's President Évariste Ndayishimiye has said that homosexuals in his country "should be stoned". Responding to a reporter's question, Mr Ndayishimiye, a fervent Catholic, said powerful nations "should keep" their aid if it comes with an obligation to give rights to

December 29, 2023December 29, 2023

Thousands Of Palestinians Flee Central Gaza As Israeli Troops Advance

An estimated 150,000 Palestinians are being forced to flee areas of central Gaza, the UN has said, as Israeli forces advance on refugee camps there. Witnesses and Hamas’s armed wing reported that tanks had reached the eastern outskirts of Bureij camp.

December 28, 2023December 28, 2023

At Least 40 Killed In Liberian Fuel Tanker Blast

At least 40 people have died following the explosion of a gas tanker in north-central Liberia, the West African country's chief medical officer, Francis Kateh, said on Wednesday. The fuel truck crashed late on Tuesday in Totota, Lower Bong County, and

December 28, 2023December 28, 2023

Trump Election: Michigan Supreme Court Rejects Ballot Disqualification Bid

Michigan's Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal by voters in the US state to disqualify Donald Trump from next year's presidential primary. They sought to invoke a clause in the US Constitution, barring anyone who has engaged in insurrection,

December 28, 2023December 28, 2023

Israel-Gaza War: Israeli Minister Warns Hezbollah Over Border Fighting

Israel's military will act to remove Hezbollah from the border with Lebanon if its attacks continue, an Israeli minister has warned. Benny Gantz said the Israel Defense Forces would intervene if the world and Lebanese government did not stop militants firing

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,