Turkey earthquake becomes personal for Chicago-based executive of Zakat Foundation
Amina Demir is no stranger to helping people displaced because of natural or political disasters. As the chief operating officer …
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Elections 2024 in US and Russia may decide the battlefield developments in Ukraine
“The absence of a victory will call into question the legitimacy of Russia’s 2024 elections,” Andrei Fedorov, former deputy foreign …
Ukraine: Russia is preparing major new offensive this month
Ukraine’s defence minister has said Russia is preparing a major new offensive, and warned that it could begin as soon …
Japan might break out of decades of pacifism
The thinking among Japan’s deeply conservative leadership is that it’s time to break out of decades of pacifism since the …
Russia hit over 60 missiles across Ukraine on Friday
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces launched at least 60 missiles across Ukraine on Friday, officials said, reporting explosions in …
Russian airfield hit by drone attacks, day after Moscow blamed Kyiv for striking two air bases
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A fire that broke out at an airport in Russia’s southern Kursk region that borders Ukraine …
China eases anti-virus restrictions and heads off demonstrations
BEIJING (AP) — More Chinese cities eased anti-virus restrictions and police patrolled their streets Thursday as the government tried to …
Ukrainian cancer surgeons have to work with no light on
KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — Dr. Oleh Duda, a cancer surgeon at a hospital in Lviv, Ukraine, was in the middle …
Monday’s earthquake on Java took 252 lives
CIANJUR, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities say the death toll from Monday’s earthquake on Java has leapt to 252 as more …
Russia launches 50+ missiles to hit Ukraine’s power and water infrastructure
Russia launched a barrage of missile strikes at Ukrainian cities on Monday as it ramped up its attacks on infrastructure …
Russia TV Questions Whether Putin Has Any Decent Nuclear Weapons
A leading Russian propagandist is openly questioning whether Russia has proper nuclear weapons to confront the West. On air Wednesday …
Danieli designated an international sponsor of war
Ukraine’s state-watch National Agency on Corruption Prevention has declared Italy-based company Danieli, one of the world leaders in the production of steel …
Cuba gets $2 million in aid after Hurricane Ian
The $2 million in aid after a rare request from the Cuban government will go through the U.S. Agency for …
Biden warns Saudi Arabia with ‘consequences’ for oil production cut
The president did not specify what action the U.S. might take, but he indicated that Congress would be involved. President …
Putin blames Ukraine in terrorism
A Russian missile attack struck an apartment block and other residential buildings in Ukraine’s southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia, killing at …
19 Killed During Armed Attack in Iran on Friday
Nineteen people were killed during an armed attack on a police station in southeastern Iran on Friday, according to the …
Pfizer to supply six millions of COVID-19 courses to low-income countries
Pfizer announced on Thursday it has reached an agreement to supply up to six million courses of its COVID-19 antiviral …
Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96
Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, died Thursday after …
Canada: A series of stabbings in two communities
A series of stabbings in two communities in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan left 10 people dead and 15 wounded, …
Why the Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine Is so Widely Discussed Today
The world’s nuclear watchdog is visiting the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine this week amid concerns sparked by shelling …
UN reports on China’s discriminatory detention of Uyghurs
GENEVA (AP) — China’s discriminatory detention of Uyghurs and other mostly Muslim ethnic groups in the western region of Xinjiang …
U.S. Intelligence: Russian Casualties in Ukraine Are Over 75K
Roughly half of the Russian troops initially sent to invade Ukraine are estimated to have been killed or wounded, indicating …
Estonia changing procedure for applying for visas, residence permits for Russian citizens
The Estonian government approved on Thursday a sanction restricting Russian citizens’ opportunities to apply for a temporary residence permit or …
Japan, Indonesia to boost naval security ties as China rises
The leaders of Japan and Indonesia agreed Wednesday to bolster their ties in maritime security and their cooperation on climate …
Germany in LNG supply talks with Shell to replace Russian gas
The country plans to build four new LNG import terminals and intends to begin LNG imports to meet its winter …
Humanitarian crisis in Ukraine: Russia’s attacks on civilians can be an effective military strategy
The world has become increasing alarmed by the humanitarian crisis now unfolding in Ukraine. Several million refugees have reportedly fled …
What are the plans of China over Russia?
China’s decision to abstain on Friday night at the end of the UN security council vote condemning the Russian invasion …
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