Category: World News
Senegal President Macky Sall postpones presidential elections
[ad_1] DAKAR, Senegal — Senegal’s president Macky Sall on Sunday announced that elections scheduled for Feb. 25 would be indefinitely delayed, marking a first in Senegal’s history and fueling concerns about the electoral process in a country with one of the strongest histories of democracy in West Africa. Sall, who has served for two terms,
Religious freedom groups seek to energize youth activists to fight ‘horrendous’ global injustices
[ad_1] Hundreds of people of various faiths from around the world attended the third annual International Religious Freedom Summit, with the aim of shining a light on religious liberty around the world. This year, roughly 200 of the attendees were under the age of 25, with the youngest in attendance being 16 years old. Dr.
What to know about El Salvador’s election and Nayib Bukele
[ad_1] El Salvador goes to the polls on Sunday to choose a president. Public opinion surveys indicate there will be a landslide victory for Nayib Bukele, the 42-year-old incumbent who has jokingly called himself the “world’s coolest dictator.” He’s known for his leather jackets, social media savvy and stunning offensive against the country’s gangs. [ad_2]
Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill to be first minister of Northern Ireland
[ad_1] BELFAST — After two full years without a functioning government, Northern Ireland’s Parliament Buildings will open their doors on Saturday and lawmakers will return to work — and one of their first acts will be to name Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill as first minister. O’Neill, 47, will make history as Northern Ireland’s first republican
Former Panama president’s sentence stands, likely dooming election prospects
[ad_1] Panama’s Supreme Court on Friday denied an appeal from former President Ricardo Martinelli, convicted of money laundering in the case of a media company he purchased, likely keeping him out of this year’s presidential race. The court ruled that a 10-year prison sentence handed down last year for Martinelli will stand, making him ineligible
Disgruntled homeowner protests shoddy kitchen remodel with Cold War-era weapon: ‘Pay me back’
[ad_1] A British man outraged over how his kitchen was reportedly poorly remodeled is protesting the work by parking a decommissioned Cold War-era weapon in a home improvement store’s parking lot – and is refusing to move it. “I intend to stay as long as it takes for justice. I find it bizarre that Wickes
Cyprus mandates ‘zero tolerance’ sex harassment policies in government
[ad_1] Cyprus’ president on Friday required all government ministers to sign a “zero tolerance” declaration on sexist behavior and sexual harassment among employees and anyone visiting a government office. Cyprus already has stringent laws against sexual harassment and sexism in the workplace, but it’s the first time that ministers had to sign such a declaration
Latest Israel-Hamas war news and Gaza conflict updates
[ad_1] The United States will strike additional targets at “times and places of our choosing,” President Biden said in a statement, after the latest U.S. attacks on militia groups backed by Iran. On Friday, U.S. forces hit 85 targets in Iraq and Syria operated by Iran-backed militia groups, U.S. Central Command said. The attacks were
Cuban economy minister out over delayed fuel, transport price hikes
[ad_1] Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel removed the country’s economy minister on Friday, according to state media, following a delay in recently announced measures to increase the prices of fuel and transportation. Cuba’s Council of State, which is under the president’s leadership, appointed Central Bank president Joaquín Alonso Vázquez to replace Alejandro Gil, the outgoing economy
Milei-backed ‘omnibus’ reform bill gets initial approval from lawmakers
[ad_1] Argentina’s lower chamber of deputies gave overall approval to libertarian President Javier Milei’s sweeping “omnibus” reform bill in a vote on Friday after days of debate, paving the way for a decisive vote in the Senate. The controversial reform package was approved on a vote of 144 votes in favor, and 109 against. Lower-house
Mike Pompeo, ex-military officials provide cautious assessment of US airstrikes on Iran proxies
[ad_1] US strikes more than 85 targets Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin has the latest on the retaliation against the drone attack on U.S. service members in Jordan on ‘Your World.’ The U.S. retaliatory strikes against Iranian targets in Syria and Iraq will only succeed if they convince Iran to stop pushing
What are the Iran-backed groups in the Middle East?
[ad_1] US strikes more than 85 targets Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin has the latest on the retaliation against the drone attack on U.S. service members in Jordan on ‘Your World.’ Iran backs multiple terrorist groups in the Middle East, including Iraq’s Kata’ib Hezbollah, Yemen’s Houthi rebels, Lebanon’s Hezbollah and the Palestinian
Man dies after falling from London’s Tate Modern gallery, police say
[ad_1] LONDON — A man died Friday after falling from the gallery of the Tate Modern, one of the most popular art galleries in the world. Emergency services were called to the tourist attraction Friday morning. Despite attempts to save the man, he died at the scene. The Tate Modern, a former power station with
Israel says it will expand operations in Rafah, Gaza’s last refuge
[ad_1] Israeli authorities said Friday that they were expanding their military operation to oust Hamas from Gaza to one of the last remaining refuges in all of the strip: Rafah, a city on the border with Egypt. “We complete the mission and will continue to Rafah,” Defense Minister Yoav Gallant wrote on social media on
6-year-old in Gaza City missing after attack on vehicle she was in
[ad_1] The Hamada family was trying to get to safety. An order from the Israeli military had gone out earlier on Monday, ordering them to evacuate their neighborhood in Gaza City. Bashar, 44, and his wife Anam, 43, piled their children and their young niece, Hind, into the car. They would never reach their destination.
Ukraine informs U.S. of decision to fire top general Valery Zaluzhny
[ad_1] The government of Ukraine has informed the White House that President Volodymyr Zelensky has decided to fire his top military commander, Gen. Valery Zaluzhny, in what would be the most consequential personnel shake-up of the war, said two people familiar with the discussion. White House officials did not support or object to the high-stakes
U.S. launches strikes in Iraq, Syria after deadly attack on Jordan base
[ad_1] U.S. forces launched a broad attack against Iran’s military and affiliated militias in Iraq and Syria on Friday, delivering a blow to armed groups that Washington has blamed for killing American troops in Jordan and a toxic surge of violence across the Middle East. U.S. Central Command said that American forces, using aircraft including
Mexican drag newscaster makes history in conservative, Catholic culture
[ad_1] MEXICO CITY (AP) — Guillermo Barraza buzzes with a nervous energy as he watches himself transform. Hands delicately paint stripes of bright pink eyeshadow onto Barraza’s angular face as newscasters and makeup crews bustle around him. FEDERAL COURT ONCE AGAIN SUSPENDS BULLFIGHTS IN MEXICO CITY, AS ACTIVISTS AND SUPPORTERS LOCK HORNS Tonight, in a
One dead as 131 Burma migrants escape Malaysian detention center
[ad_1] An undocumented migrant from Burma has died in a road accident while fleeing an immigration detention center with over a hundred others in Malaysia late Thursday, officials said. The incident was the second reported breakout from a Malaysian detention center in as many years. In April 2022, 582 ethnic Rohingya refugees from Burma escaped
Australian ship ordered to turn back from Red Sea, livestock stuck on board
[ad_1] A ship carrying 16,000 sheep and cows that turned back from the Red Sea due to the risk of attack off Yemen was stranded at an Australian port in a heatwave on Friday as the exporter sought to offload at least some of the animals into quarantine. Meanwhile, another vessel carrying an even larger
Towel-clad sauna patrons rescue 2 from car that plunged into Norwegian waters
[ad_1] Patrons aboard a floating sauna in a Norwegian fjord rescued two people whose car had plunged into the water on Thursday. The car drove off the quay at Akershusstranda, an area in Oslo where ships dock, after the driver mistakenly accelerated instead of braking. As the car went down, the two occupants escaped and
Chinese couple executed after toddlers thrown out of high-rise window
[ad_1] A Chinese father and his mistress have been executed by authorities in China after he threw his children out of a high-rise apartment window to their deaths in 2020, reports say. Zhang Bo, the father, and Ye Chengchen were found guilty of committing premeditated murder following a review of their case by the Supreme
UK migrant suspect is convicted sex offender who converted to Christianity to get asylum
[ad_1] An Afghan migrant man, who is wanted for maiming a mother and her two daughters in a corrosive substance attack in London, is a convicted sex offender who converted to Christianity to successfully claim asylum after two failed attempts, according to multiple reports. Abdul Shokoor Ezedi, 35, allegedly threw a corrosive alkaline substance from
Iran-backed proxy group threatens more attacks against US troops
[ad_1] An Iran-backed militant group in Iraq has promised to continue attacks on U.S. troops after three American soldiers were killed by a drone strike in Jordan on Sunday. In a statement released Friday, Harakat al-Nujaba, one of the strongest Iraqi militias, announced that it plans to continue military operations against U.S. forces while allied
Nairobi gas explosion injures hundreds
[ad_1] NAIROBI — A fiery explosion at an illegal natural gas filling station in the densely populated Embakasi district of Kenya’s capital killed at least three people and injured 280 others, the government said Friday, but the toll is expected to rise. The explosion, which occurred at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, underlines the persistent danger of
US senators urge Hungary to ratify Sweden’s NATO membership ‘without further delay’
[ad_1] A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers are urging Hungary to immediately ratify Sweden’s application to join NATO, saying patience with the Central European country is “wearing thin” as it continues to delay its approval for the Nordic nation. Hungary is the only country in the 31-nation military alliance that hasn’t yet backed Sweden’s membership
US lawmakers form Congressional Burma Caucus to encourage American intervention
[ad_1] Members of the House of Representatives on Thursday will launch the first bipartisan caucus on Burma to pressure U.S. administrations to act on the crisis in the Southeast Asian country since the military staged a coup three years ago, according to a statement. Republican Bill Huizenga of Michigan and Democrat Betty McCollum of Minnesota
Ukraine’s top general, awaiting dismissal order, urges futuristic overhaul
[ad_1] KYIV — With his days in command apparently numbered, Ukraine’s top general alleged on Thursday that the Ukrainian government had failed to mobilize sufficient numbers of troops and called for an urgent upgrade of the country’s high-tech warfare capabilities to overcome Russia’s larger and better-armed forces “and ensure the existence of statehood.” Gen. Valery
Gunmen take hostages at US company’s Turkish factory in apparent protest of Gaza war
[ad_1] ISTANBUL (AP) — Two gunmen took seven hostages at a factory owned by U.S. company Procter & Gamble in northwest Turkey on Thursday, according to media reports, apparently in protest of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Turkish media published an image of one of the purported suspects inside the factory, a man wearing what
Speedboat pulls up to San Diego shore and drops off group of suspected illegal migrants
[ad_1] Fox News has obtained footage of a speedboat full of suspected illegal immigrants landing on a beach in California on Tuesday and then fleeing into a wealthy seaside village. The video, which was taken by a local resident who was in the water at the time, shows a white-colored speedboat dashing up toward Marine