Dozens of rockets fired at Israel following deadly airstrikes in Gaza
Middle East
May 10, 2023
Dozens of rockets fired at Israel following deadly airstrikes in Gaza
Gaza and Jerusalem CNN — More than 60 rockets were launched from Gaza towards Israel on Wednesday, a day after…
Exclusive: Japan is in talks to open a NATO office as Ukraine war makes world less stable, foreign minister says
World
May 10, 2023
Exclusive: Japan is in talks to open a NATO office as Ukraine war makes world less stable, foreign minister says
Tokyo CNN — Japan is in talks to open a NATO liaison office, the first of its kind in Asia,…
US opens embassy in Tonga amid China’s increasing influence in Pacific islands
World
May 10, 2023
US opens embassy in Tonga amid China’s increasing influence in Pacific islands
The United States opened an embassy in the Pacific island nation of Tonga on Tuesday, Washington’s latest move to broaden…
Pakistan on edge as Imran Khan’s supporters face off against powerful military
World
May 10, 2023
Pakistan on edge as Imran Khan’s supporters face off against powerful military
Islamabad, Pakistan CNN — Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is expected to appear in front of a judge Wednesday…
Saudi Arabia and Syria to resume diplomatic missions after decade-long freeze: state media
Middle East
May 10, 2023
Saudi Arabia and Syria to resume diplomatic missions after decade-long freeze: state media
CNN — Saudi Arabia and Syria have resumed the work of diplomatic missions in both countries, according to state media,…
At least three killed, including French national, in attack near synagogue in Tunisia
Middle East
May 10, 2023
At least three killed, including French national, in attack near synagogue in Tunisia
At least three people were killed and nine others wounded in an attack near a synagogue on the Tunisian island…
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan arrested by paramilitary police
World
May 9, 2023
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan arrested by paramilitary police
Islamabad, Pakistan CNN — Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested on Tuesday by paramilitary troops who smashed their…
Three Islamic Jihad commanders and family members among multiple dead in Israeli strikes on Gaza
Middle East
May 9, 2023
Three Islamic Jihad commanders and family members among multiple dead in Israeli strikes on Gaza
Gaza and Jerusalem CNN — Three Islamic Jihad commanders and multiple family members were among at least a dozen Palestinians…
Iran executes two people convicted of blasphemy
Middle East
May 9, 2023
Iran executes two people convicted of blasphemy
Iran hanged two people on Monday who had been sentenced to death for blasphemy, according to the judiciary news agency…
Putin leads scaled-back Victory Day in Moscow as war in Ukraine comes under mounting pressure
World
May 9, 2023
Putin leads scaled-back Victory Day in Moscow as war in Ukraine comes under mounting pressure
Russian President Vladimir Putin led a pared-down Victory Day parade in Moscow on Tuesday as he repeated his false assertion…