Israeli troops gain operational control of Gazan side of Rafah Crossing, IDF says
by The Israel Defense Forces said Tuesday that its troops have operational control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah Crossing amid the ongoing war against …
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Russian journalist charged with ‘justifying terrorism’ over years-old Telegram posts
Nadezhda Kevorkova, a Russian journalist who has worked for both state-funded and independent outlets, has been detained and charged with justifying terrorism.Nadezhda Kevorkova, a Russian …
2 workers confirmed dead, 53 still trapped after South Africa building collapse
Two construction workers are now confirmed dead and 53 others trapped following the collapse of a multi-story apartment building in George, South Africa.Two construction workers …
Jordan stations 2 firefighting helicopters in Cyprus ahead of summer wildfire season
Jordan on Monday stationed two firefighting helicopters in Cyprus, in hopes of assisting the Mediterranean island nation in combating any forest fires that may break …
Rebel group claims it captured Burmese command post, imprisoned hundreds of government soldiers
Burma’s Arakan Army claims it has seized control of a major government command post, taking hundreds of soldiers prisoner in the process.Burma’s Arakan Army claims …
Antisemitism has proliferated worldwide, new report released on Holocaust Remembrance Day says
A new report from the ADL and Tel Aviv University says antisemitic incidents have spiked worldwide and the trend was well underway since before Oct. …
ErdoÄŸan government formally reopens another Byzantine-era church as a mosque
Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan on Monday formally reopened the The Church of St. Saviour in Chora, known locally as Kariye, as a mosque.Turkish President …
John Swinney expected to lead Scotland after taking the helm of the Scottish National Party
John Swinney, former deputy first minister of Scotland, is expected to become the country’s third leader in around a year after taking the helm of …
Notorious Polish judge flees to Belarus, triggering investigation
Polish prosecutors launched an investigation Monday into Judge Tomasz Szmydt, who fled to Belarus and made an appeal to be protected by its autocratic government.Polish …
US Army soldier detained in Russia, charged with criminal misconduct: officials
A U.S. Army soldier was detained in Vladivostok, Russia, last week and charged with criminal misconduct, according to officials with the military branch.A U.S. Army …