Red Sea attacks: Greek vessel hit by missile – reports
The Malta-flagged carrier is said to have sustained only minor damage and is heading to port. Source link
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U.N. Warns Gaza Is Heading for Famine as Specter of Wider War Looms
The twin specters of a widening regional war and intensified suffering of civilians loomed over the Middle East on Saturday…
Britain to increase Ukraine support to £2.5bn, Rishi Sunak announces
Rishi Sunak announces the package, the largest since the Russian invasion, on a surprise visit to Kyiv. Source link
South Korea Bans Dog Meat, a Now-Unpopular Custom
South Korea’s lawmakers on Tuesday outlawed the breeding, slaughter and sale of dogs for human consumption, a centuries-old practice that…
Plane part lost in dramatic mid-air blowout found
A Portland schoolteacher finds the door plug that blew off an Alaska Airlines plane in mid-air. Source link
Oscar Pistorius, Olympic Athlete Convicted of Murder, Is Set for Release
Oscar Pistorius, the South African athlete hailed as an inspirational figure until he was accused and convicted of killing his…
Jeffrey Epstein: Prince Andrew named in newly released court files
The files detail Epstein’s network of the rich and powerful, but no bombshell revelations immediately emerged. Source link
U.S. Helicopters Sink 3 Houthi Boats in Red Sea, Pentagon Says
A clash between Iranian-backed Houthi fighters who were attacking a commercial freighter and U.S. Navy helicopters responding to the ship’s…
Ukraine war: Russia launches fresh drone assault on Kyiv and Kharkiv, officials say
The latest attacks on Kyiv and Kharkiv come after two days of major aerial assaults by both sides. Source link
Jiang Ping, the ‘Conscience of China’s Legal World,’ Dies at 92
Jiang Ping, a legal scholar who helped lay the foundation for China’s civil code, and whose experiences with political persecution…
Israel-Gaza war: Hamas reports 241 deaths in Gaza inside 24 hours
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemns the war as Israel says it will last “many more months”. Source link
Yacouba Sawadogo, African Farmer Who Held Back the Desert, Dies at 77
Yacouba Sawadogo, a farmer known as “the man who beat the desert” in Burkina Faso for revolutionizing agricultural methods and…
Supreme Court declines to fast-track Trump immunity case
This will aid Mr Trump’s efforts to delay his trial, as the case must now work through appeals. Source link
Zelensky, After Tough Year on Battlefield, Insists Ukraine Will Prevail
President Volodymyr Zelensky pushed back against doubts about Ukraine’s battlefield prospects and about the support of its allies, telling reporters…
BP pauses all Red Sea shipments after rebel attacks
The US will lead an international force to protect ships on the key route, after several firms suspend journeys. Source…
John Kerry on the COP28 Agreement and What Comes Next
The deal 198 nations struck this week to transition away from fossil fuels is “the most important decision since the…
EU to open membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova
Earlier this year, Moldova warned that Russia was seeking to seize power in Chisinau. Ms Sandu said Moldovans were now…
Chinese Ship Fires Water Cannon at Philippine Vessel
Video captured by a Times reporter showed how China attempted to prevent Filipino fishers from gaining access to Scarborough Shoal…