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Uganda’s 80-year-old president in bid to extend 40-year rule
Uganda's long-serving president, Yoweri Museveni, 80, has been declared the governing party's candidate in next year's presidential election, opening the way for him to seek to extend his nearly...
French intelligence: China used embassies to undermine sales of France’s flagship Rafale fighter jet
PARIS (AP) — China deployed its embassies to spread doubts about the performance of French-made Rafale jets after they saw combat in India and Pakistan's clashes in May, French...
Sirens sound in Dead Sea, West Bank areas as Houthis fire ballistic missile from Yemen
The IDF announced that the missile was intercepted.Sirens sounded in the Dead Sea and parts of the West Bank as a ballistic missile was fired towards Israel from Yemen...
Charity warned over sermon after 7 October attacks
A charity has been formally warned and one of its trustees disqualified after an "inflammatory" sermon in the days after the 7 October Hamas attacks on Israel.Language in the...
Kenyan president plans to build huge church at his official residence
Kenyan President William Ruto plans to build a church on the grounds of his official residence at his own expense, causing consternation in the East African country.The criticism stems...
OPEC+ further raises output in August
A view of the OPEC pavilion on the COP28 grounds. Hannes P Albert/dpa The core group of OPEC+ oil cartel members is increasing production to 548,000 barrels per day...
Pope Leo XIV signals continuity on fighting abuse with new head of child protection board
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV signaled commitment to continuing the fight against clergy sexual abuse by appointing France's Bishop Thibault Verny to head the Vatican’s child protection advisory...
Your Best Trips for 2025: Five Awesome Places!
Thinking about where to go for your next big trip in 2025? The world is huge, and it has so many amazing places! It can be hard to pick...
‘I feel betrayed’: Ofer Kalderon describes Gaza captivity in first interview since release
Ofer Kalderon embraces family after his release from Hamas captivity, February 1, 2025. (photo credit: GPO)Kalderon shared details about meeting the infamous former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar."I feel betrayed...
Post-war Gaza: IDF Chief of Staff Zamir presents three alternatives
The first alternative, the least favored by the IDF and senior security officials, is a full conquest of Gaza, or in other words, a military government.In light of the...
