UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Sudan’s warring military and paramilitary forces are escalating attacks with outside powers “fueling the fire,” which is intensifying the nightmare of hunger and disease for millions, the United Nations chief said Monday. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the U.N. Security Council that the 18-month war faces the serious possibility of “igniting regional … Read more
A former chair of one of Britain’s biggest auditors is set to step down as chairman of Interpath, the independent advisory firm, due to a potential conflict of interest involving its private equity backer’s selection of auditor. According to sources, Interpath, which has been involved in billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s cost-cutting campaign since acquiring a … Read more
By Parisa Hafezi and Emily Rose In response to Tehran’s attacks on Israel earlier this month, Israel stated that it targeted military sites in Iran early on Saturday, marking the latest development in the escalating conflict between the two nations. According to Iranian media reports, there were multiple explosions in the capital and at nearby … Read more
By Vladimir Soldatkin and Guy Faulconbridge The leaders of BRICS countries, including China’s Xi Jinping, India’s Narendra Modi, and Vladimir Putin, have called for a ceasefire in Gaza and discussed the possibility of a non-Western payment system. However, they only mentioned Ukraine once in their final communique. BRICS, which was originally coined by Goldman Sachs … Read more
1 airstrike on a Syrian port that Damascus said was used for civilian cargo, which could be linked to the delivery of Russian weapons to Syria. In retaliation, Russia launched a missile strike on an Israeli base in the Golan Heights, marking the first direct military clash between the two countries. Meanwhile, Russia’s relationship with … Read more
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Jane Ndamei’s dream of becoming a medical doctor almost cost her life five years ago. The 20-year-old student from Cameroon’s restive southwestern region was taking her Grade 12 exam when she suddenly heard gunshots. Shortly after, armed men rushed into the school, forcing Ndamei and her peers to flee the examination … Read more
The conflict in Ukraine, following Russia’s full-scale invasion, is the most severe war this continent has seen since World War Two. Europe has once again turned to the US for coordinated leadership and military support, just as it did 80 years ago. President Biden has emphasized the need for more action, stating, “We must continue … Read more
He was speaking as he left the German capital Berlin, where he had met German, French, and British leaders. According to a statement from Gaza’s Hamas-run government media office, Friday’s airstrike also injured more than 85 people, some seriously, as homes belonging to three families in the camp were hit. The final death toll could … Read more