Category: International News
South Korea Votes For New President After Martial Law Turmoil
South Koreans began voting Tuesday for a new president, capping six months of political upheaval following ex-leader Yoon Suk Yeol’s disastrous declaration of martial law. [more…]
South Africa Re-Opens Inquiry Into Death Of Apartheid-Era Activists
A South African court opened an inquest Monday into the murders 40 years ago of four anti-apartheid activists by a police hit squad in one [more…]
FLOOD: Mokwa Victims Decry Food Shortage, Poor Camp Conditions
Days after floods severe several communities in the Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, victims at makeshift camps continue to voice deep dissatisfaction over [more…]
Egypt Unveils Plan For New Desert City In Latest Megaproject
Egypt on Sunday unveiled plans for a vast new urban development west of Cairo where a man-made channel of the River Nile will eventually wind [more…]
Ukrainian Commander Resigns After Russian Attack On Training Site
Ukrainian ground forces commander Mykhailo Drapaty said Sunday he was resigning, saying he felt “responsibility” for the deaths of at least 12 soldiers in a [more…]
Half The World Faced An Extra Month Of Extreme Heat —Study
Half the global population endured an additional month of extreme heat over the past year because of manmade climate change, a new study found Friday. [more…]
Israel Accuses Macron Of ‘Crusade Against Jewish State’
Israel accused French President Emmanuel Macron of undertaking a “crusade against the Jewish state” on Friday after he called for European countries to harden their [more…]
China Condemns ‘Discriminatory’ US Plan To Revoke Student Visas
Beijing reacted in fury Thursday at the US government’s vow to revoke Chinese students’ visas, condemning President Donald Trump’s crackdown on international scholars as “political [more…]
Trump’s Criticism Won’t Hit US-Russia Prisoner Swap Plans, Says Kremlin
The Kremlin said Tuesday that Donald Trump’s criticism of Vladimir Putin will not affect plans for a US-Russia prisoner exchange that the two presidents discussed [more…]
Russia Accuses Ukraine Of Trying To Derail Peace Talks
Russia said Tuesday that its massive aerial assaults on Ukraine in recent days were a “response” to escalating Ukrainian drone strikes on its civilians, accusing [more…]