Turkish authorities escalated their crackdown on the opposition-run Istanbul municipality Saturday over alleged corruption charges, detaining 30 people. Those held include a former MP of the main opposition Republican People’s…
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Hamas responds to US plan for Gaza ceasefire, says proposal aimed at ‘permanent ceasefire’
by adminHamas says that it has responded to a ceasefire plan put forward by President Trump’s envoy on Gaza, but did not make clear what its exact response was. In a…
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Indian military chief acknowledges loss of fighter jets in May conflict with Pakistan
by adminIndia’s military has acknowledged for the first time that an unspecified number of its fighter jets were shot down during strikes on Pakistani-controlled territory amid intense fighting between the neighbors…
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At least 26 Palestinians killed after Israeli forces open fire near Gaza aid distribution center: Red Crescent
by adminAt least 26 Palestinians have been killed after Israeli forces opened fire on Sunday near a southern Gaza aid distribution center run by a controversial US-backed foundation, according to the…
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‘We are under a dictatorship.’ Six years into his rule, El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele tightens his grip
by adminNayib Bukele, the self-declared “world’s coolest dictator,” will mark six years as El Salvador’s president on Sunday, a period defined by contentious reforms, which critics say have brought peace to…
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At least seven people were killed when a road bridge collapsed onto a passenger train in western Russia late Saturday, with railway authorities blaming “illegal interference.” The bridge came down…
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South Korea is voting for a new president after six months of political chaos. Here’s what to know
by adminAfter half a year of political turmoil, uncertainty and division, South Korea will vote for a new president to succeed Yoon Suk Yeol, the disgraced former leader who plunged the…
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Every president thinks they can change the world – and Donald Trump has an even greater sense of personal omnipotence than his recent predecessors. But it’s not working out too…
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Mexican band Grupo Firme cancels US show, says visas suspended by Trump administration
by adminThe popular Mexican regional music band Grupo Firme announced on Friday that it was canceling a performance in a music festival in California over the weekend after the United States…
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Growing up in Brazil, neuroscientist Danielle Beckman always dreamed of moving to the US for work. So, in 2017, when Beckman got the opportunity to work at the California National…