Pope Francis embarks on his longest trip yet as Catholic Church pivots to Asia
World
September 2, 2024
Pope Francis embarks on his longest trip yet as Catholic Church pivots to Asia
CNN — He is 87 years old and in recent years has battled health difficulties and begun using a wheelchair.…
“Unforgivable”: Israelis angry at their government’s handling of hostage crisis flooded the streets on Sunday
Middle East
September 2, 2024
“Unforgivable”: Israelis angry at their government’s handling of hostage crisis flooded the streets on Sunday
In what organizers later described as an “endless sea of protesters,” an outpouring of anger and grief swelled into mass…
Senior Hamas official blames Netanyahu for deaths of six Israeli hostages, Al Jazeera reports
Middle East
September 2, 2024
Senior Hamas official blames Netanyahu for deaths of six Israeli hostages, Al Jazeera reports
Senior Hamas official Khalil Al-Hayya has blamed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the deaths of six Israeli hostages held by…
Elon Musk hits out at judge threatening to suspend X in Brazil
Technology
September 1, 2024
Elon Musk hits out at judge threatening to suspend X in Brazil
CNN — Elon Musk has stepped up online attacks on a Supreme Court judge threatening to suspend social media platform…
British safety adviser for Reuters killed in Russian strike on Ukraine hotel
World
September 1, 2024
British safety adviser for Reuters killed in Russian strike on Ukraine hotel
CNN — A British safety adviser for the Reuters news agency was killed and two journalists injured when a Russian…
Hostage families call for public to mobilize after Israeli military reports finding several bodies in Gaza
Middle East
September 1, 2024
Hostage families call for public to mobilize after Israeli military reports finding several bodies in Gaza
CNN — A group representing the families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza has called for the public to mobilize…
Two years on from Taliban takeover, Afghan women are being ‘erased from everything’
Middle East
September 1, 2024
Two years on from Taliban takeover, Afghan women are being ‘erased from everything’
CNN — When Zahra thinks back to her life before the summer of 2021, it seems like another reality. As…
2024 race hits pivotal new stretch as debate approaches and first ballots are set to go out
World
September 1, 2024
2024 race hits pivotal new stretch as debate approaches and first ballots are set to go out
CNN — The 2024 presidential race is set to enter a critical new juncture, with Vice President Kamala Harris and…
China and Philippines trade blame over latest vessel collisions in disputed South China Sea
World
September 1, 2024
China and Philippines trade blame over latest vessel collisions in disputed South China Sea
CNN — The Chinese and Philippine Coast Guards traded blame over the latest collisions involving their vessels in the disputed…
Israel confirms deaths of six hostages held captive in Gaza, including Israeli American Goldberg-Polin
Middle East
September 1, 2024
Israel confirms deaths of six hostages held captive in Gaza, including Israeli American Goldberg-Polin
CNN — Israel’s military said it has recovered the bodies of six hostages killed by Hamas militants in Gaza –…