Palestinian ministry says Israeli raid kills woman and child in West Bank

NUR SHAMS, Palestinian Territories — Palestinian officials said an Israeli raid Monday killed a woman and a child in a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, where a militant…

[Graphic News] Majority of US registered voters believe Biden should not run for reelection: poll

A recent CBS/YouGov poll reveals that more than 70 percent of US registered voters believe President Joe Biden should not seek reelection in November. The survey, conducted with 1,130 registered…

New Dutch leader pledges to cut immigration as the opposition vows to root out racists in cabinet

AMSTERDAM — Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof gave his first speech to parliament on Wednesday, pledging that he will work hard at one of his new goverment’s main aims: reducing…

China supports Kazakhstan joining BRICS, eyes energy reserves

BEIJING — China’s President Xi Jinping said he supports Kazakhstan joining the BRICS bloc, Chinese state media reported on Wednesday, as the group of developing nations mulls further expansion to…

Japanese man sentenced to 17.5 years in prison, and 20 strokes of the cane in Singapore for rape

A Japanese hairstylist has been sentenced to 17.5 years in prison and 20 strokes of the cane in Singapore for what the judge described as a “brutal and cruel” assault…

New PM Starmer speaks to world leaders, names top team after election win

Keir Starmer set to work as Britain’s new leader Friday, speaking with other world leaders and appointing his ministerial team after his Labor party’s landslide general election victory ended 14…

Biden digs in as Democrats consider forcing him out of presidential race

President Joe Biden on Friday battled to put down an uprising among some Democrats pushing him to abandon his reelection campaign after a poor debate performance, vowing that “I’m staying…

French voters deliver win for the left, blow for Le Pen

PARIS — France faced potential political deadlock after elections on Sunday threw up a hung parliament, with the left alliance unexpectedly taking the most seats but no group winning a…

India’s Modi lands in Russia for first visit since Ukraine offensive

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Russia on Monday, as the Indian leader treaded a fine line between maintaining a longstanding relationship with Moscow and courting closer Western security ties.…

Paramount and Skydance merge, signaling end of a family rein in Hollywood and the rise of new power

The entertainment giant Paramount will merge with Skydance, closing out a decades long run by the Redstone family in Hollywood and injecting desperately needed cash into a legacy studio that…