Israeli strikes kill at least 29 Gazans awaiting aid, Palestinian officials say
At least 29 Palestinians were killed while awaiting aid in two separate Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, Gaza's health ministry said.
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Friday Briefing: Putin’s Re-Election
Russians begin voting for president today, but there is no suspense about the result: Vladimir Putin, 71, is certain to be declared the overwhelming victor.
Palantir CEO says his outspoken pro-Israel views have caused employees to leave company
Palantir CEO Alex Karp said some staffers at his software company have exited due to his public support for Israel. And he expects to see more walk out the door.
Indians die fighting for Russia in Ukraine, leaving a trail of helplessness
At least two Indian men have been killed on the Ukrainian front lines, revealing the desperation caused by widespread joblessness back home.
From warning on nuclear war to 'psychotropic drugs': Here are 5 things Putin told the Russian media
Russian President Vladimir Putin has given a wide-ranging interview to the Russian press a few days ahead of the presidential election, which will see Putin elected to another six years in power — short of a miraculous change in the immediate course of Russian politics.
North Korea’s Kim drives new-type tank during drills and calls for efforts to prepare for war
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un joined his troops in training to operate newly developed battle tanks as he called for bigger efforts to prepare for war, state media reported Thursday.
Australia should ‘end servility to US’ and have independent China policy, ex-Greek minister says
Former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis, who holds an Australian passport, said at the National Press Club in Canberra on Wednesday that a diplomatic approach would be a “far better way” of addressing Beijing’s “authoritarianism towards its own people” than buying nuclear-powered submarines, which would only force “China’s political class to close ranks around an authoritarian core”.
Joe Biden to raise concern over Nippon Steel’s deal for US Steel, insider says
US President Joe Biden plans to express concern over Nippon Steel’s proposed US$14.9 billion purchase of US Steel, according to a person familiar with the matter, pushing the US company’s stock 12 per cent lower on bets the deal could face greater political opposition.