Centuries-old Gaziantep Castle heavily damaged after quake
World
February 6, 2023
Centuries-old Gaziantep Castle heavily damaged after quake
Gaziantep Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Turkey, has been heavily damaged after a powerful earthquake and aftershocks rocked…
US expected to announce $2.2 billion Ukraine aid package that includes longer-range missiles
World
February 5, 2023
US expected to announce $2.2 billion Ukraine aid package that includes longer-range missiles
CNN – The US is expected to announce a new Ukraine security package worth approximately $2.2 billion that includes longer-range…
‘It’s all empty promises’: Palestinians feel betrayed by US, warn there’s only so much they can bear
Middle East
February 5, 2023
‘It’s all empty promises’: Palestinians feel betrayed by US, warn there’s only so much they can bear
Ramallah, West Bank CNN — Abu A’asem brews pot after pot of his specialty Arabic coffee, despite the pouring rain.…
China says it ‘reserves the right’ to deal with ‘similar situations’ after US jets shoot down suspected spy balloon
World
February 5, 2023
China says it ‘reserves the right’ to deal with ‘similar situations’ after US jets shoot down suspected spy balloon
Hong Kong CNN — China says it “reserves the right” to deal with “similar situations” following the United States’ decision…
Pope Francis pleads for peace as he meets South Sudanese people displaced by war
World
February 5, 2023
Pope Francis pleads for peace as he meets South Sudanese people displaced by war
Juba, South Sudan CNN — Pope Francis called for peace on Saturday as he met a group of several hundred…
Bitter harvest of freedom and victory as Kherson suffers Russian bombardment
World
February 5, 2023
Bitter harvest of freedom and victory as Kherson suffers Russian bombardment
Kherson, Ukraine CNN — Gone are the acres of jubilant crowds that filled Freedom Square with blue and yellow Ukrainian…
Iranian couple handed prison sentence for dancing in the streets
Middle East
February 5, 2023
Iranian couple handed prison sentence for dancing in the streets
An Iranian couple, both social media influencers, have been given lengthy prison sentences after a video emerged of them dancing…
Pakistan’s former President Pervez Musharraf dies in Dubai
World
February 5, 2023
Pakistan’s former President Pervez Musharraf dies in Dubai
Islamabad CNN — Pakistan’s former President General Pervez Musharraf has died in Dubai after a prolonged illness at Dubai American…
Chile wildfires leave at least 22 people dead, officials say
World
February 5, 2023
Chile wildfires leave at least 22 people dead, officials say
At least 22 people have died in connection with widespread forest fires in south-central Chile, according to government officials. Interior…
Rishi Sunak has had a torrid first 100 days as Britain’s leader. But the Conservatives might not be doomed
World
February 4, 2023
Rishi Sunak has had a torrid first 100 days as Britain’s leader. But the Conservatives might not be doomed
London CNN — Earlier this week, Rishi Sunak celebrated his first 100 days as prime minister of the United Kingdom.…