Russia’s Lavrov clashes with Blinken at OSCE meeting
Secretary of State Antony Blinken asserts Ukraine’s sovereign right to make choices about its future without interference from Moscow. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has clashed indirectly with US Secretary…
Hezbollah backs Syria’s al-Assad as opposition forces intensify offensive
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres calls for de-escalation, warns tens of thousands in Syria are at risk. Hezbollah’s secretary-general Naim Qassem has pledged the Lebanese group will stand by the…
Bahamas rejects Trump proposal to take in deported third-country migrants
Countries across the Americas are bracing for US president-elect’s plan to carry out a mass deportation operation. The Bahamas says it has rejected a proposal from the transition team of…
Democrats win final seat in US House, cutting into Republican majority
Republicans hold a 220-215 majority in House of Representatives but will have to deal with three early vacancies. Washington, DC – Democrats have won the last race to be called…
Fear and loathing in Culiacan, Sinaloa
At around two in the morning on Monday, November 25 – just hours after my arrival in the city of Culiacan in the northwestern Mexican state of Sinaloa, home of…
US healthcare executive fatally shot in New York: Reports
Police say killing of Brian Thompson, CEO of major insurance firm UnitedHealthcare, ‘does not appear to be random act’. Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, one of the largest health…
Georgians show “sheer anger” over suspended EU membership bid
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Israel “suffocating” humanitarian aid intended for Gaza
Video Duration 00 minutes 58 seconds Quotable Ahmed Bayram of the Norwegian Refugee Council talks about the devastating humanitarian situation in Gaza, and its worsening effects as winter approaches. Published…
Malaysia, Thailand brace for more rains after floods kill more than 30
With tens of thousands already displaced, both countries set up shelters, rescue teams and evacuation plans in anticipation of further downpours. Authorities in Thailand and Malaysia are on high alert…
Namibia set for first female president as disputed election count advances
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is leading the presidential race but could be forced into a run-off vote if she falls short of the 50 percent threshold. Namibia appears set to get its…