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Israel fumes as Biden signals a harder line against a Rafah ground assault
The president's threat to cut off supplies of weapons was met with a mix of concern and fury by the U.S. ally on Thursday.
David Cameron says UK will not follow US in withholding arms sales to Israel
Foreign secretary also says UK does not support large-scale invasion of Rafah unless Israel presents plan to protect civilians
Xi Skips Visit to Bombed Embassy After Vowing to ‘Never Forget’
Russia Victory Day parade: Only one tank on display as Vladimir Putin says country is going through 'difficult period'
On 9 May every year, Russia celebrates Victory Day, putting on a large parade in honour of the country's victory over Nazi Germany 79 years ago - in what remains an important symbol of the country's national identity.
A Ukrainian M-2 Sneaked Up On A Russian Tank—And Hit From A Mile Away
It was one of the farthest direct tank kills of the war.
Ukrainian drones strike Russian fuel depot, officials say
Strikes on refineries more painful for Russia than Western sanctions - Foreign Affairs
Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries have a more negative impact on Russia than Western sanctions. — Ukrinform.
Parent throws child in crocodile-infested canal in India, killing him: Reports
Children ‘piled up and shot’: new details emerge of ethnic cleansing in Darfur
As El Fasher stands on the ‘precipice of a massacre’, rights groups call for sanctions after new testimony describes atrocities carried out by RSF paramilitaries in Sudan
Chinese election meddling could undermine Canada democracy, says spy agency
UK to expel Russian defence attaché, an undeclared military intelligence officer, for spying
The home secretary says the diplomat is an "undeclared" military intelligence officer.
Armenia Stops Financial Contributions To Russian-Led Military Alliance
Armenia said on May 8 that it has stopped making financial contributions to the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) after effectively suspending its membership in the Russian-led military alliance.
French police detained 86 people following an operation to remove students staging a pro-Palestinian occupation at the Sorbonne university in Paris
Hamas says it will not compromise further with Israel to win Gaza ceasefire
Talks are still under way in Egypt as negotiators seek a pause in Israel’s seven-month-old offensive.
Brussels agrees to send €3bn from frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine
Diplomats agreed the controversial plans at a meeting on Wednesday – but some say they don’t go far enough. #EuropeNews
Students at Trinity College Dublin have ended a five-day encampment after the university pledged to cut ties with Israeli companies
Five-day encampment in university grounds that caused the college major loss of income ended in victory for campaigners
Biden says US won't supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah, in warning to ally
President Joe Biden says he will not supply offensive weapons that Israel can use to launch an all-out assault on Rafah — the last major Hamas stronghold in Gaza — over concern for the well-being of the more than 1 million civilians sheltering there.
Biden says he will stop sending bombs and artillery shells to Israel if they launch major invasion of Rafah
Boeing cargo plane forced to land at Istanbul without front landing gear | Boeing
Incident involving Boeing 767 jet operated by FedEx comes amid intense scrutiny of troubled planemaker