Why Yemen’s Houthi rebels welcome conflict with the US
A giant poster featuring Yemeni rebel leader Abdel Malek al-Houthi was hung on the ancient Walls of Constantinople in Istanbul last week, just days after his organization was designated a…
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Pakistan election candidate shot dead as violence escalates ahead of nationwide vote
A Pakistan election candidate was shot dead while campaigning on Wednesday, as violence escalates a week before polls open. Rehan Zeb Khan, an independent candidate affiliated with former Prime Minister…
World Court dismisses much of Ukraine’s case against Russia
Judges at the top UN court on Wednesday found that Russia violated elements of a UN anti-terrorism treaty, but declined to rule on allegations brought by Kyiv that Moscow was…
Earth’s moon is shrinking. Here’s what scientists say that could mean
A region of the moon that’s at the center of a new international space race because it may contain water ice could be less hospitable than once thought, new research…
Ukraine’s spy chief downplays risks of Trump presidency as he makes fresh plea for aid
Aid to Ukraine is frozen in US Congress, and Kyiv could be dealing with a Trump presidency more sympathetic to Moscow. But Ukraine’s spy chief isn’t losing any sleep over the US.…
Zelensky set to announce dismissal of Ukraine’s top commander within days as rift grows over war, source says
Rumors of the meeting, and Zaluzhny’s dismissal, exploded around Kyiv on Monday evening, lent credibility by a rift widely understood to have opened up between the president and his commander-in-chief…
Russia and Ukraine complete ‘major’ prisoner exchange after mysterious plane crash
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war, in the first such swap since the deadly crash of a Russian military plane that Moscow claimed was carrying 65…
Foreign-born residents in Japan sue government for alleged racial profiling
Three foreign-born residents in Japan are suing the country’s government over alleged racial profiling, highlighting an ongoing debate about Japanese identity and nationality. The plaintiffs filed the lawsuit in the…
Putin critic and anti-war candidate says he has enough signatures for Russian presidential election bid
Boris Nadezhdin, an anti-war candidate vying for the Russian presidency, said Wednesday he had submitted the signatures required to be listed on the presidential election ballot, potentially allowing him to…
There’s a new category for African musicians at the Grammys. Here’s what you need to know about the nominees
For the first time, African music will have its own category at the Grammys. The Recording Academy will showcase three new categories for this year’s awards, including “Best African Music…