Paramilitary forces ransacked villages and killed hundreds of people, activists said, hastening calls for the United Nations to deploy a mission to protect civilians.
Month: October 2024
Live Updates: Israel’s Retaliatory Attack on Iran Hits Military Bases
Iran’s national air defense force said that Israel had struck sites in three provinces, including Tehran, causing “limited damage.”
At Vatican Synod, Women’s Issues Are Relegated to a Side Group
Pope Francis has made clear that contentious issues like the ordination of women are not on his agenda, but that hasn’t stopped the demand for […]
Who Is Tommy Robinson, the Far-Right Activist Behind a London Rally?
The founder of the English Defence League, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is at the forefront of a growing movement that was behind anti-immigrant […]
Voters in Georgia Republic Are at a Crossroads: Russia or the West?
Voters cast ballots on Saturday in a parliamentary election that could derail the country’s pro-Western course.
The Man Who Shaped China’s Strongman Rule Has a New Job: Winning Taiwan
Xi Jinping’s top adviser, Wang Huning, is credited with shaping the authoritarianism that steered China’s rise. But can he influence Taiwan?
Russia Raises Interest Rate to 21 Percent, Its Highest in Decades
Military spending and recruitment are causing the country’s economy to overheat, leaving regulators in a struggle to rein in rising prices.
Live Updates: Deadly Israeli Strikes Hit Southern Gaza, Health Officials Say
Gaza’s health ministry reported that dozens of people had been killed in airstrikes in a residential area of Khan Younis, where Israel has said it […]
Uruguay’s 2024 Election: Candidates, Issues and Predictions
Crime, child poverty and an aging population are top issues as voters in one of Latin America’s most stable democracies head to the polls on […]
Canada’s Sikh Communities Have Been Rocked by Violence. Authorities Blame India.
Tightly knit communities in Ontario and British Columbia have been rocked by violent events in the past 18 months. Now the authorities say the Indian […]