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Russia has launched fresh strikes on critical infrastructure - with Kyiv residents told to cut energy consumption every night for the rest of 2024. Meanwhile, Western officials reportedly fear a major Russian advance - amid concerns Vladimir Putin could launch an attempt to seize Kharkiv.
Israeli forces fought Palestinian militants in the north and centre of the Gaza Strip on Friday as Khaled Meshaal, a senior official in Gaza's ruling Hamas movement, said its six-month-old battle with Israel would "break the enemy soon". Most Israeli troops have been pulled out of the Palestinian enclave in preparation for an assault on its southernmost city Rafah, where more than 1 million Palestinians are sheltering, but fighting has continued in various areas.
The federal government is recommending that Canadians avoid all travel to Israel, stating that the country faces a "heightened risk" of an attack on its territory.
Kiev's Mayor Vitali Klitschko has urgently requested further arms supplies from Ukraine's allies to stave off intensified Russian attacks on the country. "This is a war of resources, and that's why we need support from our partners," said Klitschko on Thursday evening on a programme by German public broadcaster ZDF. Ukraine urgently needs more air defence systems, he said. "We don't have enough," Klitschko said. There are attacks every day and the Russians are ruining the infrastructure. "This i
Mali is among the countries currently suffering extreme heat with some areas hit by a temperature of 48,5°C, has recorded more than 100 deaths, victims of the heat wave. Malian meteorologists say the city Southwestern di Kayes recorded the hottest day in African history on April 4, 2024. The country, which just recovered from series […]
A 605-MW project in Germany has claimed the title of Europe's largest solar farm, bumping a PV plant in Spain out of the top spot.
Lawmakers claim material taught to Palestinian school children contributed to the October 7 massacre and demand a freeze on funding of education in PA and UNRWA until antisemitic, inciteful content removed
Beijing helping with drone production, space-based capabilities and ballistic missile production
China has surged sales to Russia of machine tools, microelectronics and other technology Moscow uses to produce missiles, tanks, aircraft and other weaponry.
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Thursday mocked a scheduled round of Ukraine peace talks in Switzerland, warning that Moscow will not accept any enforced plans that ignore
Niger’s state TV announced the arrival of Russian soldiers, less than a month after the junta said it was ending military agreements with the United States.
This rocket fire comes after nearly 48 hours of quiet on the northern front, raising suspicion at a time when the threat from Iran is at the forefront of people's minds.
Russia is outraged due to recent statements by Stephane Séjourné, French Foreign Affairs Minister, about France’s unwillingness to negotiate with Russia and has summoned the French ambassador to Moscow to its Foreign Ministry.
A universal basic income could save British farmers from ruin, campaigners have urged – and reinvent our “broken” agricultural system.
The officials estimated that the magnitude of an Iranian attack on Israel's military bases could prove a challenge; they said the strike could come as soon as Friday
Bogotá brings in water rationing with El Niño weather phenomenon meaning city could run out in under two months
Ridwan's role in the terrorist organization included giving orders to Hamas operatives, where he would direct armed terrorists to take control of humanitarian aid trucks.