South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung is projected to be the new president following a snap election on Tuesday, according to an exit poll by Korean broadcasters, in a vote held exactly six months after…
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Dozens of Palestinians killed near Gaza aid distribution point, health officials say, in third day of shooting
by adminPalestinians on their way to receive aid from a distribution site in southern Gaza have come under fire for a third consecutive day, with nearly 30 people killed and dozens wounded, according to the Palestinian…
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The far-right Party for Freedom (PVV) is leaving the Netherlands’ government, toppling the governing coalition, its leader Geert Wilders said on Tuesday. Wilders, who is not himself part of government, presented the cabinet with an…
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Peru’s plan to drastically reduce Nazca Lines park size sparks concerns over environmental and heritage risks
by adminPeru’s decision to shrink its archeological park home to the famous Nazca Lines by around 42% — an area roughly the size of 1,400 soccer fields — has sparked alarm among conservationists, archaeologists and environmental…
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Mexican president hails first judicial election a ‘complete success’ after just 13% turnout
by adminAround 13% of Mexicans likely turned out to vote in the country’s first-ever judicial election, Mexico’s INE electoral authority said on Monday, as the government hailed a successful process while analysts said the low turnout…
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So, Russia and Ukraine are still as far apart as ever, with the two warring countries unable to make a significant breakthrough in direct talks in Istanbul. While there was agreement to exchange more prisoners,…
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Ukraine’s drone attack against Russian airfields was audacious and daring. But most of all, it was meticulously planned and flawlessly executed. Kyiv struck where it could make a difference, damaging or destroying military aircraft that…
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Police investigating the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann will carry out fresh searches near the Portuguese holiday resort she was last seen 18 years ago, authorities said on Monday. The 3-year-old disappeared from her…
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Ukraine’s wily drone strikes expose Russia’s vulnerability and could shift war’s narrative
by adminAfter too many nights of pulling children from the rubble of Russian drone strikes, the weekend’s devastating attacks on Moscow’s military pride mark a moment of brief respite for Ukrainian morale, and yet another twist…
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UK to build new attack submarines and ramp up ‘war-fighting readiness’ with an eye on Russia, Starmer says
by adminBritain will build new attack submarines, invest billions on nuclear warheads and move towards “war-fighting readiness,” Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday, as he braces for a landmark report into the state of the country’s…