Turkish presidential candidate withdraws in potential boost for Erdogan rival
Middle East
May 11, 2023
Turkish presidential candidate withdraws in potential boost for Erdogan rival
Istanbul CNN — Turkish presidential candidate Muharrem Ince has pulled out of the race, in a potential boost to President…
Israeli airstrikes kill Islamic Jihad’s rocket commander, militants group says
Middle East
May 11, 2023
Israeli airstrikes kill Islamic Jihad’s rocket commander, militants group says
Jerusalem and Gaza CNN — Israeli airstrikes killed the commander of Islamic Jihad’s rocket unit in Gaza Thursday, the militant…
Australia’s colossal bushfires likely made La Niña worse, study finds
Environment
May 11, 2023
Australia’s colossal bushfires likely made La Niña worse, study finds
CNN — Smoke from Australia’s worst wildfires in decades may have contributed to the rare triple La Niña weather event…
Protesters are turning on Pakistan’s military after Imran Khan’s arrest. Here’s what you need to know
World
May 11, 2023
Protesters are turning on Pakistan’s military after Imran Khan’s arrest. Here’s what you need to know
Pakistan is teetering after former Prime Minister Imran Khan was dramatically arrested by paramilitary troops on corruption charges, sparking a…
For Syrian refugees, Assad’s rehabilitation prompts fear of forced return
Middle East
May 11, 2023
For Syrian refugees, Assad’s rehabilitation prompts fear of forced return
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — For millions of Syrian refugees scattered around the world, the re-admission of the Syrian regime…
Hundreds of rockets fired at Israel amid deadly IDF airstrikes in Gaza
Main Slider
May 11, 2023
Hundreds of rockets fired at Israel amid deadly IDF airstrikes in Gaza
Gaza and Jerusalem CNN — Israel’s army and Palestinian militants exchanged heavy cross-border fire on Wednesday, with hundreds of rockets…
Evacuations from Zaporizhzhia renew concerns for nuclear power plant safety
World
May 11, 2023
Evacuations from Zaporizhzhia renew concerns for nuclear power plant safety
CNN — The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog has raised concerns as to the safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant,…
Sudan peace talks make progress, mediation source says: Reuters
Middle East
May 11, 2023
Sudan peace talks make progress, mediation source says: Reuters
CNN — Peace talks between Sudan’s warring Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces have made progress, and an agreement on…
Biden to take unprecedented measures to manage the border but concerns remain over end of Title 42
World
May 10, 2023
Biden to take unprecedented measures to manage the border but concerns remain over end of Title 42
The Biden administration is rolling out unprecedented measures intended to levy consequences against migrants who cross the border unlawfully in…
‘Brave and tenacious’ AFP journalist Arman Soldin killed in rocket fire in eastern Ukraine
World
May 10, 2023
‘Brave and tenacious’ AFP journalist Arman Soldin killed in rocket fire in eastern Ukraine
A French journalist working for the international news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) was killed by rocket fire near the embattled…