Category: 3. Middle East

A group of Israeli soldiers accused of torturing and sexually assaulting a Palestinian prisoner at Sde Teiman Prison have defended their actions and demanded to be thanked, according to Israel’s Channel 7 on…

As his hometown of New York votes for its next mayor, United States President Donald Trump has thrown his support behind Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat and former New York state governor who is standing as an independent this time.

The Republican…

United States President Donald Trump wants to change the way Americans vote, and he wants to do it before the 2026 midterms.

US presidents do not have the authority to overhaul state election laws. The US Constitution leaves congressional election…

Former United States Vice President Dick Cheney has died aged 84.

The passing of the US politician, who was VP to President George W Bush from 2001-09, was announced in…

Berlin, Germany – Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has played down Western concerns that Russia is preparing for further conflicts in Europe and suggested the European Union should have a concrete peace plan in place for Ukraine amid efforts by…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says US soldiers may be used in regional conflicts but protecting against North Korea will remain the priority.

The United States defence…

On Tuesday, voters in the largest city of the United States, New York, will choose a new mayor in a race that has stirred debate across the country and drawn global interest.

Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old state assembly democratic socialist who …

UN chief tells Second World Summit for Social Development in Qatar that 700 million people live in extreme poverty.

Doha, Qatar – A declaration of intent to fight deepening global inequality is a “booster shot for development”, the head of…

A spokesperson for the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office confirmed on Monday evening that Benjamin Netanyahu supports imposing the death penalty on Palestinian prisoners following what she described as a “fair…