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3h ago

Israeli justices press government on religious conscription waivers

It was not immediately clear when the court might rule in the case, whose first hearings took place in February.
Security forces arrest protestors on the street
Security forces arrest protestors on the street
5h ago

Energy shutdowns hit Ukraine after Russian attacks target infrastructure

Emergency shutdowns were in place in all but three regions of Ukraine after a drone and missile attack on Saturday, which injured at least 19 people.
People look at a damaged U.S.-made M1 Abrams tank
People look at a damaged U.S.-made M1 Abrams tank
8h ago

Panama prepares to evacuate first island in face of rising sea levels

About 300 families have been forced to leave Gardi Sugdub, a small island off Panama's north coast: “We’re going to leave behind the homes we’ve known all our lives.”
Image: FILES-PANAMA-ENVIRONMENT-WEATHER-CLIMATE CHANGE-ISLAND-INDIGENOUS-RELOCATION
Image: FILES-PANAMA-ENVIRONMENT-WEATHER-CLIMATE CHANGE-ISLAND-INDIGENOUS-RELOCATION
9h ago

Who invented butter chicken? A court in India will decide

One restaurant is suing another over who originated the globally loved curry in a case that has captured national attention.
A dish of butter chicken is presented on a dining table in a silver chalice
A dish of butter chicken is presented on a dining table in a silver chalice
13h ago

Chinese defense minister accuses U.S. of causing friction with its support for Taiwan and Philippines

“We will not allow anyone to bring geopolitical conflicts or any war, whether hot or cold, into our region,” Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun said.
Image: SINGAPORE-US-CHINA-DEFENCE-DIPLOMACY
Image: SINGAPORE-US-CHINA-DEFENCE-DIPLOMACY
18h ago

China's Chang'e 6 spacecraft lands on far side of the moon to collect samples

The mission is the second designed to bring back samples, following the Chang’e 5, which did so from the moon's near side in 2020.
A rocket, carrying the Chang'e-6 mission lunar probe, lifts off in southern China's Hainan Province on May 3, 2024.
A rocket, carrying the Chang'e-6 mission lunar probe, lifts off in southern China's Hainan Province on May 3, 2024.
21h ago

Real Madrid beats Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in Champions League final, earning its 15th European Cup

Madrid’s win comes a year after Manchester City lifted the trophy for the first time, a victory many believed would herald a new era.
Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior celebrates victory
Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior celebrates victory
1d ago

Voting ends in the last round of India’s election, a referendum on PM Modi’s decade in power

If Modi wins, he’ll be only the second Indian leader to retain power for a third term after Jawaharlal Nehru, the country’s first prime minister.
Voters queue up to cast their ballots at a polling station.
Voters queue up to cast their ballots at a polling station.
1d ago

The ANC party that freed South Africa from apartheid loses its 30-year majority in landmark election

With more than 99% of votes counted, the once-dominant African National Congress had received just over 40% in Wednesday’s election, after a massive drop in support.
Image: South Africans Go To The Polls In National Election
Image: South Africans Go To The Polls In National Election
1d ago
First Lieutenant Paul Chaufty pictured in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt fighter plane.

Biden announces Israel has offered a three-part plan to end the war in Gaza

The plan would start with six weeks of a complete cease-fire and the release of women and children being held hostage.
 Joe Biden delivers remarks
 Joe Biden delivers remarks

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