Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years has rocked the island during the morning rush hour, damaging buildings and highways and causing the deaths of four people. Taiwan’s national fire agency said four people died in Hualien County and at least 57 were injured in the quake that struck just before 8am (00:00 GMT) on Wednesday. … Read more
Israeli President Isaac Herzog “expressed his deep sorrow and sincere apologies” Tuesday for the death on Monday of seven aid workers for World Central Kitchen, in strikes that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said “unintentionally hit innocent people.” The food aid nonprofit said it was immediately pausing its operations in the region. The victims included … Read more
Tens of thousands of Israelis have marched in Jerusalem, calling for increased efforts to free captives held in Gaza and the removal of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Demonstrators on Sunday evening blocked a main city highway, after earlier rallying in front of the Israeli parliament, lighting fires and waving the national flag. They claim that … Read more
Municipal elections are being held in Turkey on Sunday, and the vote could define the future of Turkish politics.Polls will be open in all 81 provinces, but the real battle is for a city of 16 million people, the only city on two continents – Istanbul. There is a saying in Turkish politics: Whoever wins … Read more
Israel has ignored previous International Court of Justice rulings about its war on Gaza. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has told Israel to allow supplies into Gaza – saying famine is setting in. But the court’s previous orders in the war have so far been ignored. So what is the significance of this latest … Read more
Members reject text drafted by the US in advance of another vote. The United Nations Security Council has failed to pass a United States-drafted resolution recognising the need for a ceasefire in Gaza. It was the first time the Americans had used such strong language, but it was not enough for Russia, China and Algeria. … Read more
Camouflage-clad gunmen with automatic weapons burst into a packed concert hall near Moscow, where the veteran rock band Picnic was to perform, shooting into the crowd and setting the building on fire. The attack on the Crocus City Hall on Friday killed at least 115 people and injured more than 100. Russian authorities expected the … Read more
The US secretary of state is on his sixth visit to region since Israel started its war on Gaza. The United States secretary of state has embarked on another diplomatic tour of the Middle East. It is part of a push for a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Washington is under increasing pressure as … Read more
AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File After stepping down from her role as chair of the Republican National Committee, Ronna McDaniel will join NBC News as a political analyst. A network source confirmed to Mediaite that McDaniel, who ascended to the top of the RNC soon after Donald Trump was elected president and ran the committee until … Read more
Marwan Issa, the deputy commander of Hamas’s military wing, was killed in an Israeli strike this month in central Gaza, U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan confirmed Monday. Earlier Monday, Israel’s military said it was carrying out a “precise operation” at Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital, citing Israeli intelligence that the complex was being used by senior … Read more