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A proposed UN-backed plan to rebuild Gaza, involving a one-year technocratic administration, an international peacekeeping force, the disarmament of Hamas, and opposition to the mass displacement of Palestinians, is under discussion with the US. The goal is to prevent disputes at the UN General Assembly over the symbolic recognition of

In a glass case embedded in the wall behind the altar of a chapel in northern Rome rests a collection of items linked to Carlo Acutis. Among them are a sliver of his wooden bed, a piece of his sweater, and a section of the sheet draped over him after

Thailand’s next prime minister, who secured the support of a parliamentary majority on Friday, is a strong supporter of the monarchy and holds conservative views, with an unusual range of personal interests. Anutin Charnvirakul, 58, has pushed for the legalization of cannabis, is a licensed pilot who has transported

Pacific Nations Maintain Strong Support for Israel Amid Global Criticism After nearly two years of conflict in Gaza, marked by significant casualties and dire humanitarian conditions, Israel faces growing international isolation, with long-standing alliances strained. Despite widespread condemnation, several Pacific island nations remain firm in their backing of Israel—second

Britain Accused of Complicity in Gaza Humanitarian Law Violations Witnesses at an independent tribunal in London have claimed that Britain is not only complicit in Israel’s alleged violations of humanitarian law in Gaza but has also failed in its legal obligation to prevent actions that could amount to genocide.

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan as the number of fatalities from Sunday’s disaster climbed to over 2,200. The tremor hit the southeastern part of the country on Thursday night, as reported by the Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences in Germany. The extent of the damage remained unclear. A