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Israeli forces carried out aerial attacks and ground operations Monday in the southern Gaza Strip, as Gaza health officials said the number of Palestinians killed there since October surpassed 29,000 people. The Hamas-run health ministry said 107 people had been killed during the past day, and that the total number of people wounded in Israeli […]

Alexey Navalny, the fiercest foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin who crusaded against official corruption and staged massive anti-Kremlin protests, died in prison Friday, Russia’s prison agency said. He was 47. The Federal Penitentiary Service said in a statement that Navalny felt unwell after a walk on Friday and lost consciousness. An ambulance arrived to […]

Ukraine’s military said Wednesday it destroyed a Russian Navy large landing ship in the Black Sea near Russia-occupied Crimea. The Ukrainian military identified the Russian ship as the Caesar Kunikov, and said it was in the waters near the city of Alupka at the time of the attack. There was no immediate comment from Russia. Ukrainian […]

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has announced she is working on a new podcast with Lemonada Media. One year after ending her partnership with Spotify, Meghan has announced she has teamed up with another podcast company. “I’m proud to now be able to share that I am joining the brilliant team at Lemonada to continue my […]

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have quietly pressed ‘go’ on a brand-new website. The royals have launched sussex.com, a new website featuring biographies of each of them, as well as news updates and links to their charitable foundation and production company. “Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex is a humanitarian, military veteran, mental health […]

Israel launched new strikes overnight Friday in Gaza’s southern border town of Rafah. Witnesses and hospital officials said at least eight people, including women and children, were killed in the strikes. The Associated Press reports the strikes hit a residential building in Rafah and a school building in the central town of Zuwaida. The strikes […]

PENTAGON — Iranian-backed Houthi militants have once again ignored U.S. calls to stop attacking international shipping lanes or face consequences, this time firing six anti-ship missiles from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen into the Red Sea, a U.S. official tells VOA. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said U.S. naval forces had shot at […]

BRUSSELS — The European Union’s executive arm shelved an anti-pesticides proposal Tuesday in yet another concession to farmers after weeks of protests blocked major capitals and economic lifelines across the 27-nation bloc. Although the proposal had languished in EU institutions for the past two years, the move by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was […]

King Charles III, 75, has been diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace announced Monday. “During The King’s recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted,” the palace said in an emailed statement. “Subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer.” The statement also did not specify what stage the […]

Israel’s military reported Monday killing dozens of militants in the Gaza Strip, as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken returns to the region to push for a new pause in fighting. The Israel Defense Forces said its operations during the past day included airstrikes and ground battles in Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, as well […]