Counting goes to historic second round
EPA Saturday’s election is widely regarded as a referendum on economic reforms meant to put the country on the road to recovery For the first time in the country’s history,…
More than 100 rockets fired into Israel from Lebanon, IDF says
A “barrage” of rockets has been fired into northern Israel from Lebanon overnight, according to the Israeli army, as Hezbollah targeted industrial and military sites. Most of the 105 rockets…
Israeli forces raid Al Jazeera office in occupied West Bank
Israeli forces have raided the offices of news broadcaster Al Jazeera in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, and ordered it to close for an initial period of 45 days.…
French President Emmanuel Macron announces new right-wing government
French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled his new government almost three months after a snap general election delivered a hung parliament. The long-awaited new line up, led by Prime Minister…
New Zealand pilot Philip Mehrtens freed by Papua rebels
CARTENZ 2024 PEACE OPERATION TASK FORCE/HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock A bearded Philip Mehrtens is pictured with a local official at a press conference on Saturday after being freed from captivity A New Zealand…
Michigan Arab-Americans in dilemma over Kamala Harris stance on Gaza
How Muslims in Michigan are voting in the presidential election At the Sahara Restaurant in Dearborn, Michigan, four Arabic language TV news channels are beaming in images of the war…
Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists expose fragile security
Getty Images Col Assimi Goïta seized power, with a pledge to end insecurity The al-Qaeda flag flutters from an airport building. A jihadist places a burning rag in the engine…
California fire agency worker faces arson charges
An employee of California’s state fire protection agency has been arrested on suspicion of starting five forest fires in recent weeks, local officials have said. Robert Hernandez, a 38-year-old apparatus…
Japan orders mass evacuation in Ishikawa over flooding threat
Up to 30,000 people in two cities in central Japan have been ordered to evacuate after weather forecasters warned of major flooding caused by heavy rain. About 18,000 people in…
South Carolina executes first inmate in 13 years
South Carolina has executed its first death row inmate in 13 years, administering a lethal injection to Freddie Owens. Owens, 46, was found guilty by a jury of killing shop…