insert_link World Putin Claims Election Victory Russian President Vladimir Putin says he'll prioritise military operations in Ukraine after claiming another six-year term in elections. Official results gave him more than 87% of the vote. Western countries say the election was not free or fair and insist voting in Ukrainian territory was illegal. Director of the Russia Programme at Chatham House James Nixey says the result was not in doubt. today18 March, 2024
insert_link World US attempt to ‘revitalize’ Palestinian Authority risks making the PA less legitimate, more unpopular U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas meet on Nov. 30, 2023. Saul Loeb/Pool via AP By Dana El Kurd, University of Richmond Gaza is still very much in the midst of war, yet discussion is turning to “the day after” the conflict – and who will govern the war-ravaged territory. The Biden administration has said that a full Israeli occupation of the […] today12 March, 2024
insert_link World Jerusalem tensions could boil over as ceasefire talks stall U.S. President Joseph Biden has warned that failing to reach a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel could risk tensions spreading to Jerusalem as the holy month of Ramadan starts. Alex Cadier reports from Jerusalem: today11 March, 2024
insert_link World Death toll in Gaza reach the 30 thousand mark The death toll in the Israel-Hamas war has now risen to 30 thousand according to Palestinian health officials. More than 100 people were killed on Thursday morning after Israeli troops reportedly opened fire as people pulled flour and canned goods off of delivery trucks. In describing the latest figures, the UN's Humanitarian Chief, Martin Griffiths said, "life is draining out of Gaza at terrifying speed". Jody Jacobs reports from the […] today1 March, 2024
insert_link World Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of not complying with ICJ order Human Rights Watch says Israel has failed to comply with the International Court of Justice order connected with the genocide case brought against it by South Africa. Israel is expected to report back to the court on the actions it's taken to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza, and how it's prevented the commission of genocidal acts. Jody Jacobs reports. today27 February, 2024
insert_link World Crew Of Cargo Vessel Forced To Abandon Ship After Houthi Missile Attack. The crew of a British registered cargo vessel have abandoned ship, after reportedly being hit by two missiles off the coast of Yemen. It's the latest attack by Houthi rebels in the area, who claim the ship suffered 'catastrophic damage'. John Bevir reports. today20 February, 2024
insert_link World White House Blames fall of Avdiivka on dwindling ammunition and “congressional inaction” The White House says Russian forces were able to capture the strategically critical town of Avdiivka because the Ukranians are running out of ammunition and it blamed Congress for failing to agree on a new round of funding. The fall of the town of Avdiivka in Ukraine's Donbas region is seen as Russia's biggest victory since last year's capture of Bakhmut. Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more. today19 February, 2024
insert_link World Israeli siege has placed Gazans at risk of starvation − prewar policies made them vulnerable in the first place Displaced Gazan children wait in line to receive food. Belal Khaled/Anadolu via Getty Images Yara M. Asi, University of Central Florida The stories of hunger emerging from war-ravaged Gaza are stark: People resorting to grinding barely edible cattle feed to make flour; desperate residents eating grass; reports of cats being hunted for food. The numbers involved are just as despairing. The world’s major authority on food insecurity, the IPC Famine […] today16 February, 2024
insert_link World Gaza health ministry: 4 die in Israeli-raided hospital after oxygen cut The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said four patients died Friday due to lack of oxygen at one of the war-torn Palestinian territory's few operating hospitals that had been raided by Israeli forces. "The generators of the complex stopped and the power was cut off," the ministry said, raising fears over the fate of six other patients in intensive care and three children in a nursery at the […] today16 February, 2024
