US intelligence sees Russia step up disinformation campaign against Ukraine’s Zelensky
World
May 16, 2024
US intelligence sees Russia step up disinformation campaign against Ukraine’s Zelensky
CNN — Russia has stepped up its disinformation efforts to discredit Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and raise questions about his legitimacy in…
Israel defense chief says he would oppose ‘Israeli military rule’ in Gaza
Middle East
May 16, 2024
Israel defense chief says he would oppose ‘Israeli military rule’ in Gaza
CNN — Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to publicly rule out Israeli governance over…
US-built floating pier that will allow delivery of humanitarian aid has been anchored in Gaza
Middle East
May 16, 2024
US-built floating pier that will allow delivery of humanitarian aid has been anchored in Gaza
CNN — The floating pier that will allow for humanitarian aid to flow into Gaza from the sea has been…
China’s Xi Jinping rolls out red carpet for close friend Putin in strong show of unity
World
May 16, 2024
China’s Xi Jinping rolls out red carpet for close friend Putin in strong show of unity
Hong Kong CNN — Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to deepen their strategic partnership in…
Humanitarian officials urge for de-escalation in Rafah, reopening of border crossings
Middle East
May 15, 2024
Humanitarian officials urge for de-escalation in Rafah, reopening of border crossings
Aid agencies are warning any escalation in Rafah risks exacerbating the already deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. Officials…
Nearly 2,000 children killed or injured since start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, UNICEF says
World
May 15, 2024
Nearly 2,000 children killed or injured since start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, UNICEF says
At least 1,993 children in Ukraine have been killed or wounded since Moscow launched a full-scale invasion in February 2022,…
A deadly heat wave worsened Gaza’s humanitarian crisis. It was fueled by climate change, new data shows
Middle East
May 15, 2024
A deadly heat wave worsened Gaza’s humanitarian crisis. It was fueled by climate change, new data shows
CNN — A deadly heat wave in Gaza in April, which saw punishing temperatures worsen an already dire humanitarian crisis,…
Why this French island in the Pacific is being roiled by violence over a vote held 10,000 miles away
World
May 15, 2024
Why this French island in the Pacific is being roiled by violence over a vote held 10,000 miles away
CNN — Deadly violence on the French island of New Caledonia erupted for a third day Wednesday, with armed clashes between…
Israeli airstrikes kill 40 people overnight at two locations in central Gaza, hospitals say
Middle East
May 15, 2024
Israeli airstrikes kill 40 people overnight at two locations in central Gaza, hospitals say
CNN — Hospitals in central Gaza have reported that 40 people were killed in two Israeli airstrikes overnight within a…
Blinken looks to reassure Zelensky as he visits Ukraine
World
May 15, 2024
Blinken looks to reassure Zelensky as he visits Ukraine
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a surprise trip to Kyiv on Tuesday, meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky as…