Cyprus ready for evacuees from Lebanon and Israel, minister says
Cyprus has completed preparations for a potential evacuation of foreigners from Lebanon and Israel, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos told Cypriot news agency CNA...
UN rights chief concerned about arbitrary detentions and excessive force in Venezuela’s crackdown
BERLIN (AP) — The United Nations' top human rights official expressed concern Tuesday over arbitrary detentions and “disproportionate use of force” in Venezuela...
Suspect in killing of Ukrainian man at German refugee centre detained
A 26-year-old man has been taken into custody on suspicion of killing a man at a refugee centre in the northern German city...
Israeli minister Ben-Gvir in provocative visit to the Temple Mount
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, head of a far-right religious party in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government, again rejected talks with...
Middle East & Africa Collection 2024
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK).Discover the world's best safaris and cultural capital cities to visit in 2024 with the Middle...
UN chief calls for permanent Africa Security Council seat
UN chief António Guterres has called for Africa to be given a permanent seat at the UN Security Council as part of reforms...
EU sends help as Greece and Albania battle wildfires
The European Commission on Tuesday announced that it was activating a system for European countries to help Greece and Albania battle ongoing wildfires.At...
Brazil cuts hydro use as droughts continue impacting global hydro generation
Brazil switched off two of its largest hydroelectric power plants last week due to a severe drought.On Wednesday (7 August), the Electric Sector...
UN reports widescale war crimes by Myanmar junta against rebels
The use of force against the Myanmar population by the country's military has increased, the UN body investigating human rights violations in the...
‘Get the hell out of Ukraine’
The White House clapped back at Putin over Ukraine's shock incursion into Russia.Russia is scrambling to respond to Ukraine seizing swathes of its...
