World Putin replaces Russia’s defense minister with a civilian, citing rising military spending and need for innovation by May 13, 2024 May 13, 2024 Russian President Vladimir Putin has replaced his defense minister Sergei Shoigu with a civilian, Andrey Belousov, citing… Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
World With a surprise cross-border attack, Russia ruthlessly exposes Ukraine’s weaknesses by May 13, 2024 May 13, 2024 For Ukraine, May is turning out to be the cruellest month. The town of Vovchansk in the northern Kharkiv… Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
World Russia claims to have captured five border villages in Kharkiv amid fresh offensive by May 12, 2024 May 12, 2024 Russia’s military claimed to have captured five villages in the Kharkiv region on the border with Ukraine as part… Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
World Switzerland wins Eurovision after politically charged song contest upstaged by Israel controversy by May 12, 2024 May 12, 2024 Switzerland’s Nemo won a chaotic and politically fraught Eurovision Song Contest, triumphing in a competition in… Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
World 50,000 protest Georgia’s foreign agent bill as US sounds alarm over ‘Kremlin-style’ law by May 12, 2024 May 12, 2024 About 50,000 opponents of a “foreign agents” bill marched peacefully in heavy rain through the Georgian capital… Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
World Anti-government protests demand release of Gaza hostages ahead of Israel’s Memorial Day by May 12, 2024 May 12, 2024 Protesters took to the streets of several cities across Israel on Saturday, demanding the release of… Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
World At least 200 people killed by flash floods in Afghanistan as humanitarian emergency looms by May 12, 2024 May 12, 2024 The northern provinces of Badakhshan, Ghor, Baghlan, and Herat have all experienced heavy flooding, which has also… Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
World Why predicted gains for right-wing populists could make Europe vulnerable to attack by May 11, 2024 May 11, 2024 Right-wing populists are set to make unprecedented gains in the elections to the European Parliament taking place next month. As… Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
World Guyanese political power broker accused of sexual assault by another woman by May 11, 2024 May 11, 2024 A powerful politician in Guyana has been accused of sexual assault for the second time in… Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
World UNRWA to close East Jerusalem headquarters after arson attack by ‘Israeli extremists’ by May 11, 2024 May 11, 2024 The United Nations’ agency for Palestinian refugees will shutter its East Jerusalem headquarters after the compound… Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
