Category: 2. World

Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jewish settlers have staged a massive protest in Occupied al-Quds against plans to draft them into the Israeli military, declaring they “would rather go to jail.”

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Homes and power lines have been destroyed in the Jamaican tourism hub of Falmouth, which the BBC has finally been able to access after Hurricane Melissa.

Among the buildings damaged is the William Knibb Baptist Church, which was visited by King…

Speaking in a press conference on Thursday, Zakharova referred to Russia’s ongoing dialogue with Iran on regional and international matters, saying that “On the majority of these subjects, our viewpoints—as is known—are close or entirely…

The Trump administration will limit the number of refugees admitted to the US to 7,500, and give priority to white South Africans.

The move, announced in a notice published on Thursday, will apply for the next fiscal year and marks a dramatic cut…

The commander in chief of Ukraine’s armed forces has warned Russian activity is increasing around the key frontline town of Pokrovsk, saying “the situation is difficult”.

General Oleksandr Syrskyi admitted Russian infantry was massing in the area…

Leading up to the final, Iran defeated Chinese Taipei in the semifinals to reach the crucial match.

The final match was a closely contested encounter against China, which ended in a goalless draw after regular time.

In the penalty shootout,…

According to a statement from the Lebanese presidency on Thursday, Aoun instructed army chief Rudolphe Haikal to “have the Lebanese army confront any Israeli incursion into the liberated southern territories, in defense of Lebanese land and the…