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Entire Gaza population at 'severe levels of acute food insecurity': Blinken
The entire population of Gaza is experiencing "severe levels of acute food insecurity", US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday, underscoring the urgency for increasing the delivery of humanitarian aid into the Palestinian territory.
Australia scraps Afghanistan T20s, citing worsening women's rights
Australia on Tuesday scrapped a T20 men's cricket series against Afghanistan later this year, saying the situation for women in the Taliban-ruled country was deteriorating.
Blinken says US stands by 'ironclad' commitments to defend Philippines
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that the United States stands by its "ironclad" commitments to defend longtime ally the Philippines against armed attack in the South China Sea.
Ukraine 'hacktivists' fighting Russia on digital front
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Artem knew that he would not "sit idly by".
N. Korea's Kim oversees 'super-large' rocket launcher drills
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw firing drills involving "newly-equipped super-large" multiple rocket launchers, state media said Tuesday, a day after Seoul said Pyongyang had fired several short-range ballistic missiles.
Biden summons Israeli team in bid to avoid Rafah assault
US President Joe Biden said Monday he had told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to send a team to Washington to discuss how to avoid an all-out assault in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
Biden warns Netanyahu Rafah assault would be 'mistake'
US President Joe Biden warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday that a ground offensive in Rafah would be a "mistake," as they spoke for the first time in a month amid growing tensions over the war in Gaza.
Israel says 20 militants killed, 200 detained at key Gaza hospital
Israel's military said 20 Palestinian militants were killed Monday and scores detained during a raid on Gaza City's Al-Shifa hospital that targeted "senior Hamas terrorists".
Trump unable to post $464mn bond in New York civil case: lawyers
Donald Trump faced having assets seized in a humiliating blow to his carefully cultivated image as a self-made tycoon as his lawyers acknowledged Monday he doesn't have the cash to appeal a $464 million fine for fraudulently inflating his wealth.
'Stormy': Documentary reveals porn star's side of Trump story
A documentary released Monday traces the fallout of a brief 2006 tryst that Stormy Daniels allegedly had with Donald Trump, from the perspective of one of the world's most famous adult film stars.
Biden tells Netanyahu Rafah operation would be 'mistake'
US President Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday that a major ground offensive in Gaza's Rafah would be a "mistake," as the two leaders spoke for the first time in a month amid growing tensions.
UN agency chief says Israel blocked him from entering Gaza
The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said Monday Israel had blocked him from entering the war-torn and besieged Gaza Strip where the United Nations has warned of impending famine.
Bodies found in Haitian suburb as gang violence rages for third week
Fourteen bodies were found in an affluent suburb of Haiti's capital Monday, as international efforts accelerated to fill a political vacuum created by weeks of gang violence that has forced the impending departure of the prime minister.
New research deepens Havana Syndrome mystery
The mystery of so-called Havana Syndrome, which struck down dozens of US diplomats, deepened Monday as new research found no tangible evidence of brain injury in those affected.
Putin addresses Red Square crowd after election win blasted by West
President Vladimir Putin hailed the "return" to Russia of annexed Ukrainian territories on Monday at a concert on Red Square after winning an election blasted as illegitimate by Western powers.
14 bodies found in Haiti capital suburb amid gang violence
Fourteen bodies were found Monday in a suburb of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, after an attack by gang members who have ravaged the country for weeks, an AFP correspondent reported.
China, India hail Putin's election win; West brands it 'illegal'
Allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin including China and India congratulated him Monday on winning a fifth term in power but Western leaders dismissed the election as illegitimate, held under repressive conditions with no credible opposition.
Battle rages at Gaza hospital as UN reports 'catastrophic' hunger
Fighting raged Monday in and around the besieged Gaza Strip's largest hospital complex where Israel said its forces killed and arrested Hamas militants, as Palestinians fled by foot under heavy bombardment.
World Bank plans $6 billion of financial support for Egypt
The World Bank is planning to give Egypt more than $6 billion in financial assistance over the next three years to help it meet its development priorities, the Washington-based lender announced Monday.
Switzerland, EU resume talks to 'deepen' ties
The EU and Switzerland formally kicked off negotiations to deepen ties between the trade partners on Monday despite objections from the Alpine country's main political party.
Battle rages around Gaza hospital as truce talks to resume
Heavy fighting raged Monday in and around Gaza's largest hospital complex where the Israeli army said it was battling Hamas militants and told Palestinian civilians to flee the "dangerous combat zone".
Kremlin hails 'exceptional' Putin win in vote blasted by West
The Kremlin hailed President Vladimir Putin's election win as "exceptional" on Monday, after the ex-spy won over 87 percent of the vote in a three-day ballot blasted as illegitimate by Western powers.
Ukraine digs in for drawn-out defensive fight
Ukrainian forces facing a lack of munitions and manpower are digging in to resist Russian attack, mirroring the invaders' strategy and showing Kyiv expects a drawn-out war.
Russia hails 'record' win for Putin in vote with no opposition
Russia's election commission on Monday hailed what it said were "record" results for President Vladimir Putin, guaranteeing the former spy a fifth term in office after a vote that featured no credible opposition.
Western leaders dismiss Putin's 'illegal' poll victory
Friends and allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin were quick to congratulate him on his election win but Western leaders denounced what they called an illegal election.
China's FM Wang begins diplomatic blitz in New Zealand
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made a rare visit to New Zealand on Monday, stressing the need to work with "friends" in the face of the "tumultuous international situation".
N. Korea fires ballistic missiles as Blinken visits Seoul
North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Monday in what analysts said was a calculated move to grab attention as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits South Korea for talks.
Controversial 'Civil War' movie prompts debate over US schism
A major film that imagines a second civil war in the near-future United States has highlighted fears about the divided state of the nation ahead of November's presidential election.
Palestinians 'need the bombs to stop,' Irish PM says at White House
Palestinians "need the bombs to stop," Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said Sunday as he made an impassioned plea for a ceasefire in Gaza, speaking during a St Patrick's Day reception at the White House.
N. Korea fires ballistic missile as Blinken visits Seoul
North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Monday, Seoul's military said, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited South Korea to meet top officials and attend a democracy summit.
Putin vows Russia cannot be held back in victory speech
Vladimir Putin said Russia would not be "intimidated" as he hailed an election victory that paves the way for the former spy to become the longest-serving Russian leader in more than 200 years.
Trump says he favors abortion ban after certain number of weeks
Donald Trump said Sunday he favors a national abortion ban after a certain number of weeks, with exceptions -- but did not confirm how many weeks, leaving his stance on a top US election issue murky.