Palestinians in Gaza are waiting for a full reopening of the Rafah crossing with Egypt after Israel partially resumed operations this week, nearly two years after taking control of the vital border point during the war with Hamas. The crossing reopened on a limited, tightly controlled pilot basis following months of pressure from humanitarian organizations […]
Continue ReadingLaura Fernandez, a tough-talking right-wing political scientist, has won Costa Rica’s presidential election in a decisive landslide, riding a wave of public anger over rising crime and drug-related violence. With more than 81 percent of polling stations counted, Fernandez secured 48.94 percent of the vote, comfortably surpassing the 40 percent threshold needed to avoid a […]
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World number one Aryna Sabalenka has openly questioned the Australian Open’s decision to ban fitness trackers during matches, saying she does not understand why devices commonly used throughout the tennis season are suddenly prohibited at Grand Slams. Speaking after being asked to remove her tracker ahead of her first-round match in Melbourne, Sabalenka explained that […]
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Exiled Iranian royal Reza Pahlavi has renewed his call for decisive international action, expressing confidence that sweeping protests across Iran will ultimately bring down the Islamic Republic. Speaking at a news conference in Washington on Friday, the son of Iran’s last shah said the fall of the current system is inevitable, as unrest continues to […]
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Devastating bushfires have torn through southeast Australia, destroying hundreds of buildings and claiming the first life of the disaster, authorities confirmed on Sunday. The fires erupted as an intense heatwave pushed temperatures beyond 40 degrees Celsius, creating some of the most dangerous conditions the region has seen in years. Across the state of Victoria, dozens […]
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