US, 17 other countries urge Hamas to release hostages, end Gaza crisis
Washington DC, US Reuters The United States and 17 other countries on Thursday issued an appeal for Hamas to release all of its hostages as a pathway to end the crisis in Gaza, but Hamas vowed not to relent to international pressure. “We call for the immediate release of all hostages held by Hamas in […]
“Europe could die”: Macron urges stronger defences, economic reforms
Paris, France Reuters French President Emmanuel Macron called on Thursday for stronger, more integrated European defences as he outlined his vision for a more assertive European Union on the global stage. In a speech at the Sorbonne University in Paris, he also said the continent must not become a vassal of the United States. “There […]
Ukraine seeks G7, NATO help for battered air defences
Capri, Italy Reuters Ukraine warned foreign ministers from the Group of Seven major powers on Thursday they had to change strategy if they wanted Kyiv to withstand increasingly destructive Russian air assaults. G7 ministers meeting on the island of Capri acknowledged the need to get more air defence systems to Ukraine and applauded Ukrainian Foreign […]
Donors raise more than €2 billion for Sudan aid a year into war
Paris, France/Cairo, Egypt Reuters Donors pledged more than €2 billion for war-torn Sudan at a conference in Paris on Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron said, on the first anniversary of what aid workers describe as a neglected but devastating conflict. Efforts to help millions of people driven to the verge of famine by the war […]
Jewish group launches Holocaust survivor speakers bureau to fight increasing antisemitism worldwide
Berlin, Germany AP More than 250 Holocaust survivors have joined an international initiative to share their stories of loss and survival with students around the world during a time of rising antisemitism following the 7th October Hamas attack on Israel that triggered the war in the Gaza Strip. The Survivor Speakers Bureau was launched Thursday by the New […]
Relocated children: Posterchild for Russia’s removal of Ukraine orphans says he was coached, threatened
POLINA NIKOLSKAYA and MARI SAITO, of Reuters, report…
West decries Putin’s election win, China, India vow closer ties
London, UK Reuters Western governments lined up on Monday to condemn Vladimir Putin’s landslide election victory as unfair and undemocratic, but China, India and North Korea congratulated the veteran Russian leader on extending his rule by a further six years. The contrasting reactions underscored the geopolitical fault lines that have gaped wider since Russia launched […]
UNICEF says over 13,000 children killed in Gaza in Israel offensive
Updated: 8:15am, 19th March (AEDT) Washington Reuters The UN children’s agency said on Sunday over 13,000 children have been killed in Gaza in Israel’s offensive, adding many kids were suffering from severe malnutrition and did not “even have the energy to cry.” UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell did not provide a source for the child […]
Essay: Ukraine war – Pope Francis should learn from his World War II predecessor’s mistakes in appeasing fascism
In an article first published on The Conversation, TIM LUCKHURST says Pope Francis should heed the mistakes of Pope Pius XII…
Namibian communities demand return of land in dispute over German genocide legacy
Windhoek, Namibia Reuters Namibian communities whose ancestors were massacred by German colonial forces and had their property seized more than a century ago are calling for fresh talks with Berlin to negotiate the return of ancestral land. Germany agreed in May 2021 to fund projects worth €1.1 billion over 30 years to make up for […]