The World Health Organization chief has warned that a dire lack of fuel in the Gaza Strip could have a "catastrophic" impact on already devastated health services in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory. Desperate fuel shortages have been a constant problem in the besieged Palestinian territory, facing intense Israeli bombardment since Hamas's
Author: Agence France-Presse
Jailed separatist, Kashmir leader sworn into India parliament
A Sikh separatist and a Kashmiri politician temporarily left jail Friday to be sworn into India's parliament after both men won resounding victories in last month's election from behind bars. Firebrand preacher Amritpal Singh, 31, was arrested last year after a month-long police manhunt but defeated 26 other candidates to win
Labour leader Starmer takes power as UK prime minister
Keir Starmer on Friday will become Britain's new prime minister, as his centre-left opposition Labour party swept to a landslide general election victory, ending 14 years of right-wing Conservative rule. "The Labour Party has won this general election, and I have called Sir Keir Starmer to congratulate him on his victory,"
Mbappe, Ronaldo face off as France and Portugal clash at Euro 2024
France and Portugal renew their European Championship rivalry on Friday in a quarter-final showdown in which almost all of the focus will be on the two captains, Kylian Mbappe and Cristiano Ronaldo. The last-eight encounter in Hamburg brings together two of the most-fancied nations coming into Euro 2024, but two teams
Messi a doubt for Argentina ahead of Copa quarter-final
Lionel Messi's fitness remains in doubt ahead of Thursday's Copa America quarter-final with Ecuador with coach Lionel Scaloni saying he will wait before deciding on his team. Messi missed Argentina's final group stage match on Saturday, a 2-0 win over Peru, after complaining of a sore right hamstring. Argentina will hold a
Murray gets fans’ vote as Brits take centre stage at Wimbledon
Over 1,36,000 Displaced By Spread Of War In Southeast Sudan: UN
More than 1,36,000 persons have fled southeastern Sennar state of Sudan since the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces began a series of attacks on towns, according to the United Nations. This is the latest wave of displacement caused by Sudan’s almost 15-month long war. They join nearly 10 million people driven from their
Putin, Xi headline summit with anti-Western stance
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping were set to participate Thursday in a regional summit in Central Asia bringing together numerous countries opposed to the West. Putin and Xi regularly meet under the aegis of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) alliance, whose latest session is being held in
Thousands told to flee raging California wildfire
Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate as a wildfire rages out of control in northern California, with a swathe of the United States in the grip of a "record-breaking and dangerous" heatwave that was complicating firefighting efforts. More than 3,500 acres (1,400 hectares) of grass and woodland have been
Israel evaluating new Hamas ideas on halting Gaza war
Hamas has presented mediators Egypt and Qatar with new ‘ideas’ on how to end fighting, which Israeli officials are evaluating.Renewed push is under way to end the bloodshed in Gaza as both Israel and Hamas speak to mediators about a long-stalled ceasefire plan. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will convene a