Month May 2024

UN votes to end Iraq political mission established after 2003 US-led invasion toppled Saddam Hussein

The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Friday to end the U.N. political mission in Iraq established in 2003 following the U.S.-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein to coordinate post-conflict humanitarian and reconstruction efforts, and to help restore a representative government… Continue Reading →

Netanyahu invited to address Congress as Biden urges Hamas to take Israel peace offer

President Biden has urged Hamas to accept a new peace deal on offer from Israel, but some remain skeptical about the details of the deal and whether it was Israel who proposed the deal in the first place.  “The Israeli… Continue Reading →

Trump Media shares swing wildly and then tumble a day after former president was convicted

Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group closed lower Friday after swinging wildly over the course of the day following the conviction of former President Donald Trump in his hush money trial.

France files preliminary terrorism charges against teenager accused of plan to attack Olympic fans

French authorities on Friday raised preliminary terrorism charges against an 18-year-old accused of a plot targeting spectators attending soccer games at the upcoming Paris Olympics. The interior minister said it was the first such thwarted plot targeting the Games, which… Continue Reading →

Improving energy resilience in Pakistan could avert 175,000 deaths by 2030, UNICEF says

Developing resilient energy systems to power health facilities in Pakistan could avert over 175,000 deaths in the country by 2030, a new study by the United Nations children’s agency said Friday. It would also contribute $296 million to the country’s… Continue Reading →

El Salvador says it foiled a plot to plant bombs on the day of President Bukele’s inauguration

El Salvador said authorities have broken up a plot to plant bombs around the country to coincide with President Nayib Bukele’s inauguration on Saturday. The country’s National Police said the plot involved “veterans” of the country’s 1980-1992 civil war, an… Continue Reading →

Brutal harvest — Russian invasion devastates Ukrainian farmers

The breadbasket of Europe is now raising a grim bumper crop of mines, shells and rockets.

Tesla recalls over 125K vehicles over seat belt failure

Electric vehicle powerhouse Tesla is recalling 125,227 of its cars over a malfunctioning seat belt sensor.

China’s hesitation to discuss Russia-Ukraine war raises concerns of pro-Moscow stance

China said Friday it would be “’hard to meet” calls for discussions on the Russia-Ukraine war, citing problems with arrangements that appear to point to Beijing’s strongly pro-Moscow stance. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that “China’s hopes appear to… Continue Reading →

Ukraine seeks to strike Russian targets with Western weapons, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that Ukraine using any Western weapon to strike Russian territory is “a question of time”. Outgunned and outmanned on the battlefield, Kyiv has been increasing pressure on its Western allies to be able… Continue Reading →

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