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Analysis: China’s Xi is more powerful than ever. What does it mean for the world?

Analysis: China’s Xi is more powerful than ever. What does it mean for the world?

  Hong Kong — It was a crowning moment for Xi Jinping when he stepped onto a red-carpet stage on Sunday to begin his norm-shattering third term as China’s… Read More ›

Boris Johnson drops out of UK race

Boris Johnson drops out of UK race

Johnson needed the backing of 100 by Monday to proceed to the next stage, which would have seen him going head-to-head against Sunak in a… Read More ›

UN report on human rights in West Bank and Gaza serves only terror supporters

UN report on human rights in West Bank and Gaza serves only terror supporters

Opinion: UN Commission of Inquiry into Human Rights Violations report accuses Israel of violating international law, while ignoring terror and missile attacks aimed against Israeli… Read More ›

Koreas Exchange Warning Shots Along Sea Border Amid Tensions

Koreas Exchange Warning Shots Along Sea Border Amid Tensions

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The rival Koreas exchanged warning shots along their disputed western sea boundary on Monday, their militaries said, amid heightened tensions… Read More ›

Former Chinese leader Hu Jintao unexpectedly led out of room as Party Congress comes to a close

Former Chinese leader Hu Jintao unexpectedly led out of room as Party Congress comes to a close

Hong Kong— China’s former top leader, Hu Jintao, was unexpectedly led out of Saturday’s closing ceremony of the Communist Party Congress, in a moment of drama during… Read More ›

Lebanon maritime deal green lit by High Court

Lebanon maritime deal green lit by High Court

  The High Court of Justice on Sunday rejected multiple petitions which had sought to block the Lebanon maritime deal, clearing its way legally to… Read More ›

China’s top leaders revealed as Xi Jinping cements grip on power with third term

China’s top leaders revealed as Xi Jinping cements grip on power with third term

  Chinese leader Xi Jinping has formally stepped into his third term ruling China with an iron grip on power, breaking with recent precedent to… Read More ›

US: We reject blanket comparisons between Israel and Russia on annexation

US: We reject blanket comparisons between Israel and Russia on annexation

Israel annexed east Jerusalem after the Six-Day War in 1967, a move the International community has never recognized.   There is no comparison between Russia’s… Read More ›

The line between escalation and stability in the West Bank is fragile

The line between escalation and stability in the West Bank is fragile

Opinion: On the one hand, the PA is taking proactive steps to stop armed militants and most of the Palestinian public has so far not… Read More ›

Uvalde school board accepts retirement from superintendent Hal Harrell

Uvalde school board accepts retirement from superintendent Hal Harrell

  The Uvalde school board unanimously accepted the retirement of superintendent Hal Harrell on Wednesday, nearly five months after one of the deadliest mass school shootings… Read More ›

Cuomo’s Return: Ex-Gov Launches Podcast, Laments Downfall

Cuomo’s Return: Ex-Gov Launches Podcast, Laments Downfall

  NEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Cuomo isn’t begging for forgiveness. Fourteen months after resigning from office in a sexual harassment scandal, the former New… Read More ›

Stalked, tortured, disappeared: Iranian authorities have a playbook for silencing dissent, and they’re using it again

Stalked, tortured, disappeared: Iranian authorities have a playbook for silencing dissent, and they’re using it again

  Arman doesn’t sleep much anymore. “In my nightmare, I see someone is following me in the dark, ” he said. “I’m alone and no… Read More ›

Israel won’t give Ukraine weapons, will help make missile warning system – Gantz

Israel won’t give Ukraine weapons, will help make missile warning system – Gantz

Defense Minister Benny Gantz said due to what he called “limitations” and “a variety of operational considerations,” Israel will not deliver any weapon systems to… Read More ›

Saudi Arabia hails Australia’s decision on Jerusalem, frees senior Hamas official

Saudi Arabia hails Australia’s decision on Jerusalem, frees senior Hamas official

Member of the Hamas political bureau confirms release of Mohammad Al-Khodary after he was detained in 2019 along with dozens of others; meanwhile, Saudi FM… Read More ›

Friend recalls ‘wonderful couple’ killed in Russian drone attack on Kyiv

Friend recalls ‘wonderful couple’ killed in Russian drone attack on Kyiv

  Kyiv, Ukraine — A pregnant woman and her husband killed in Kyiv by what Ukrainian officials said was a Russian “kamikaze” drone strike were inseparable, like “yin and… Read More ›

Iranian female rock climber goes missing – BBC

Iranian female rock climber goes missing – BBC

This is particularly relevant in light of the recent tensions and protests in Iran in the wake of Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody.  … Read More ›

After denial, Australia reverses recognition of West Jerusalem as Israeli capital

After denial, Australia reverses recognition of West Jerusalem as Israeli capital

FM Penny Wong says Australian embassy to remain in Tel Aviv, walks back 2018 decision by previous government to offer formal recognition after first denying… Read More ›

Iranian Officials Say Tehran Prison Blaze Killed 4 Inmates

Iranian Officials Say Tehran Prison Blaze Killed 4 Inmates

  A towering blaze at a notorious prison housing political prisoners and anti-government activists in Iran’s capital killed four inmates, the country’s judiciary said Sunday,… Read More ›

Russia launches ‘kamikaze’ drone attack on Kyiv, killing 4 and hitting civilian infrastructure

Russia launches ‘kamikaze’ drone attack on Kyiv, killing 4 and hitting civilian infrastructure

Kyiv, Ukraine — Ukrainian officials said at least four people were killed when Russia launched a barrage of Iranian-made “kamikaze” drone attacks in Kyiv on Monday, setting off warning… Read More ›

Ukraine offers $100,000 bounty for former Donetsk separatist commander

Ukraine offers $100,000 bounty for former Donetsk separatist commander

Girkin was also declared internationally wanted by the Netherlands for participating in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over Ukraine, which killed 283 people.… Read More ›