Ahead of New Year holiday, Russia sentences more people to prison
Russia’s repressive machine shows no signs of slowing down and is part of a broadening political crackdown in which Russians are handed sentences under wartime censorship laws.
Russia’s repressive machine shows no signs of slowing down and is part of a broadening political crackdown in which Russians are handed sentences under wartime censorship laws.
Tony Chung, the youngest person sentenced under the Hong Kong national security law, fled to the United Kingdom this week and intends to seek asylum there.
Tens of thousands of workers in Northern Europe are supporting Swedish technicians in the largest coordinated labor action against Tesla since its founding.
A horse-cloning boom has transformed the game of polo, spawned a multimillion-dollar industry and raised ethical questions.
“We are responsible for what happened,” IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari said, and will need to “draw lessons as quickly as possible” with hostages still in Gaza.
Kosovo does not have an official state war museum dedicated to the suffering of citizens, so relatives of victims have turned private homes into haunting exhibitions.
Russia Launches Major Missile Attacks in UkraineKyiv said the bombardment was the biggest since Moscow’s invasion in February 2022.
Ukraine’s Nightmare Scenario Is Now Its RealityThe ground has frozen. The aid is freezing, too.
Were You Team Transitory—or Team Doom?Postgame analysis of 2023’s great inflation debate.
Prudence Means Fighting the Houthis NowThe Biden administration’s hesitance to intervene decisively in the Red Sea is a big mistake.
Gaza Is a Burning Topic for Southeast Asia’s Domestic PoliticsA distant war has powerful resonance in a region often divided by faith.
Brazil Takes the G-20 HelmIn 2024, Lula hopes to coax the grouping toward global financial reform.
Is Russia’s Future a Forever War?The Kremlin is hunkering down, but 2023 showed that its rule is less stable than it wants us to think.
5 Times Tooze in 2023The year’s best episodes of the podcast about how economics permeates everything.
5 News Stories That Made a SplashFrom the war in Ukraine to Sudan’s implosion, FP’s reporters were on the case.
2023 Was Another Record Year for Climate ChangeAs the world threatens to breach a critical global warming threshold, cooperation still seems to fall short.
The GOP presidential contender later amended her response to a question from an attendee at…
Every day thousands of people try to cross Mexico’s border to enter the United States.
Iman al-Masry gave birth to four children at a hospital in southern Gaza after being forced from her home in the north.
Comments from the Israeli war cabinet member are the latest to hint at the possibility of an escalation with Hezbollah.
Indonesian students are demanding Rohingya refugees from Myanmar be deported
Delors had high-profile political career in France, where he also served as finance minister under Francois Mitterrand.
A group of pro-Palestine protesters demanding a ceasefire in Gaza blocked access to one of the entrances to JFK.
Hundreds of people have been killed and injured in attacks by armed groups.
US-based newspaper accuses the companies of using millions of its articles without permission to help train chatbots.
The men’s football moments that left their mark on the Al Jazeera Sport team in 2023.
A smear campaign aimed at silencing pro-Palestine voices is inciting hatred and violence against our communities.
Six “unarmed” Palestinians were “deliberately” killed in an Israeli drone strike in the occupied West Bank.
DR Congo elections: Fayulu’s supporters clash with police in Kinshasa
Zambia’s Foreign Minister Stanley Kakubo resigns over cash-on-table video
Sudan war: Heavy hearts for the artists painting the pain of conflict
Spanish-Moroccan letters of forbidden love that were never received
Nigeria’s viral ballet boy: From Lagos to elite dance school
Women’s Big Bash winner Anesu Mushangwe tells the BBC how lemons were vital in her early cricketing days in Zimbabwe.
How well do you know the Africa Cup of Nations? Test your knowledge in BBC Sport Africa’s quiz before the 2023 finals in Ivory Coast.
December 27, 20235:00 AM ET
Enlarge this imageA new report focuses on Wagner’s operations in Sudan, Mali and the Central African Republic.
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A new report focuses on Wagner’s operations in Sudan, Mali and the Central African Republic.
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A new report details how the Wagner mercenary group uses gold mining in Africa to funnel money to the Kremlin.
According to The Blood Gold Report, Wagner has laundered some $2.5 billion to Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine last year in an effort to support its war effort.
This is in spite of global sanctions that have shut off the Russian economy from much of the world.
The report was produced by the Consumer Choice Center, as well as Democracy 21 — a non-profit that tracks corruption and advocates for government transparency.
Jessica Berlin, a political analyst & co-author of ..
December 25, 20237:01 PM ET
It’s been 10 years since South Africa’s first democratically elected president died. Nelson Mandela’s former chef describes how how the anti-apartheid icon liked to spend Christmas Day.
December 25, 20235:00 AM ET
It’s been 10 years since South Africa’s first democratically elected president died. Nelson Mandela’s former personal chef describes how the anti-apartheid icon liked to spend Christmas Day.
Poland Close to Being Able to End Ukraine Border Blockade, Says Prime Minister
FILE – Trucks line up in a long queue to cross the Polish-Ukrainian border at the Dorohusk-Jagodzin crossing, in Okopy, Poland, Dec. 4, 2023.
Report: Ukraine May Have to Delay Salaries, Pensions Without Foreign Aid
A teacher leads a class about mine safety in a kindergarten in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, Sept. 14, 2023. Teachers, along with civil servants and pensioners, could see delayed pay if Western aid to the country is not approved soon, officials say.
Argentines Protest Milei’s Economic Reforms
Police detain a protester during an anti-government demonstration against the economic reforms of President Javier Milei in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Dec. 27, 2023.
At Least 40 More People Die in Floods, Landslides in DR Congo
People stand by the damage in the aftermath of deadly floods caused by torrential rains in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dec. 27, 2023.
On Foot and by Donkey Cart, Thousands Flee Widening Israeli Assault in Central Gaza
Palestinians transport belongings on animal-drawn carts, as they flee their houses after they were ordered by the Israeli army to evacuate the area, in Bureij in the central Gaza Strip, Dec. 26, 2023.
Iranian Guards Vow Revenge Against Israel Over General’s Killing
People walk in a funeral procession for Iranian senior commander General Razi Mousavi, in Najaf, Iraq, Dec. 27, 2023, ahead of the transfer of his body to Iran for burial. Mousavi was killed in an Israeli airstrike Monday near Damascus, Syria.
US, Mexican Officials Meet for Talks on Migrant Surge at Border
Migrants walk on the side of the highway through Villa Comaltitlan, Chiapas state, southern Mexico, Dec. 27, 2023, as they make their way north to the U.S. border.
Death Toll Rises to 150 Following Christmas Eve Attack in Nigeria
A man stands in front of a burned house on Dec. 26, 2023, following an attack by gunmen in Bokkos, Nigeria. Officials say at least 150 people were killed by gunmen who attacked remote villages in north-central Nigeria’s Plateau state.
Jacques Delors, Father of European Integration, Dies at 98
FILE – European Commission President Jacques Delors listens to a question during a press conference on Oct. 21, 1994, at the EU headquarters in Brussels. Delors has died, his family announced on Dec. 27, 2023.
Apple Wins Bid to Pause Apple Watch Ban at US Appeals Court
FILE – A person tries on an Apple Watch during an unveiling of new products on the Apple campus in Cupertino, California, Sept. 12, 2023.
The provision of $250 million in military aid comes as President Biden struggles to win over congressional skeptics opposed to sending Ukraine more aid.
Apple’s warnings to users that it had detected possible efforts to install spyware on iPhones triggered an angry reaction from Indian officials.
Israel said it was expanding combat operations in Gaza Strip refugee camps as strikes along the Israel-Lebanon border renew fears of regional escalation.
Iranian-allied groups around the region are increasingly targeting U.S. and Israeli assets.
As president of the European Commission, he helped fulfill the vision of a single E.U. market and currency.
Mr. Lee had been questioned by police over allegations of illegal drug use.
A gunman shot Mr. Schaeuble in 1990, leaving him unable to walk and requiring a wheelchair for the rest of his life.
Palestinian music about exile and resistance has endured with the conflict, each generation finding new resonance.
The WHO says it is concerned about “unbearable” strain on the few hospitals left in Gaza, as a top Israeli military official says the war may last “many months.”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli commanders have suggested that the level of violence with which they’re prosecuting the war on Hamas will persist or even intensify.
India’s Top Diplomat Visits RussiaThe trip closes out another year in which New Delhi managed a balancing act between Moscow and Washington.
4 Trends to Watch in South Asia Next YearFrom predictable elections to Russia’s increased role in the region, here’s what to expect in 2024.
Russia Is Divvying Up Prigozhin’s Empire Among Putin’s CroniesWagner’s African resources are up for grabs.
The Year Geopolitical Competition Returned to AfricaFrom Sudan to Mauritania, regional and global powers are jockeying for position on the continent.
Foreign Policy’s Best Articles on Geopolitics and StrategyFive big-think articles from 2023 that cut through the news.
FP Live Looks Back at 2023Stephen Walt explains why countries are accusing America of hypocrisy.
Alliances Are Back at the Center of PowerStates are increasingly focused on security and the age-old diplomatic instruments to achieve it.
The Most Notable Obituaries in 2023The legacies of departed leaders from Pervez Musharraf to Henry Kissinger still shape world politics.
Ukraine Strikes Russian WarshipThe military success in Crimea came amid a difficult season for Kyiv, with international assistance tied up.
5 Predictions for China in 2024From a small crisis with Taiwan to growing youth disillusionment, here’s what China likely faces next year.
The suspension comes days after a new president replaced the old head who was charged with sexually harassing wrestlers.
Ratcliffe will also provide $300m for future investment into the struggling football club’s Old Trafford stadium.
Amid a genocide in Gaza, the US right wing is desperately trying to control independent thinking on US campuses.
Ten of the passengers apply for French asylum, as judges probe whether a criminal group is linked to trafficking.
Six months after Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s assassination, his community members face threats but say they’re not defeated.
The families of victims say their bodies bore torture signs as anger grows against killings in Kashmir.
Palestinian Christians refuse to celebrate Christmas as they grieve for the people killed in Israel’s war on Gaza.
This is the second time the Russian envoy to Tehran is being summoned over the same issue.
For the first time in a century, Ukraine will celebrate the holiday on December 25 rather than January 7.
In Bethlehem and beyond, Christians are gripped this Christmas with helplessness, pain amid Israel’s war on Gaza.
Blitz Bazawule – the Ghanaian who dazzled Beyoncé takes on The Color Purple
Sudan war: ‘When a bomb fell I told my son it was an action movie’
Sudan war: General Burhan blames fall of Wad Madani on ‘negligence’
South Africa’s netball team needed the backing given to the Springboks at the World Cup, says caps record-holder Bongi Msomi.
With the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations beginning on 13 January, who could star at the tournament in Ivory Coast?
France closes Niger embassy after row with military junta
Africa’s week in pictures: 15-21 December 2023
December 23, 20236:00 AM ET
Enlarge this imageMartin Luther King Jr. waves to supporters on August 28, 1963, during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on the Mall in Washington, D.C. Activists marked 60 years since the march in 2023.
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Martin Luther King Jr. waves to supporters on August 28, 1963, during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on the Mall in Washington, D.C. Activists marked 60 years since the march in 2023.
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A lot of big news happened in 2023, but it was also a year to remember things that happened in other years.
That’s right — we’re diving into history with a year-end roundup of anniversaries.
It was 50 years ago that hip-hop began at a Bronx party. Exactly one month later, a brutal military coup in the South American country of Chile shocked many Americans into political action.
It’s been 60 years since 250,000 people gathered in Washington,..
December 21, 20235:32 PM ET
Polls have closed in the Democratic Republic of Congo Thursday. Widespread logistical problems and violence forced the country to extend presidential vote by a second day.
Moldova’s Pro-European President Sandu s
Says She Will Seek Second Term
FILE – Moldovan President Maia Sandu attends a rally and concert, celebrating the European Union’s decision to open membership talks with Moldova, in Chisinau, Dec. 17, 2023.
Thousands March in Rabat Demanding End to Morocco-Israel Ties
Moroccans wave Palestinian flags during a protest in Rabat on Dec. 24, 2023 in solidarity with Gaza amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
Security Increased for Christmas Celebrations in Germany, Austria Amid Attack Concerns
A Christmas tree greets visitors at the entrance to a traditional Christmas market in Berlin, Germany, Dec. 22, 2023, as the Marienkirche church (R) is seen in the background.
Biden Campaigns on Economy, Abortion, Democracy — and Not Being Trump
FILE — U.S. President Joe Biden waves as he walks to Marine One to depart the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Dec. 5, 2023.
Tunisians Vote for New Chamber With Little Enthusiasm
Voters queue outside a polling station during the 2023 local elections in the locality of Mnihla in Ariana province on the outskirts of Tunis on Dec. 24, 2023.
Russian Shelling Kills 4, Injures 9 in Ukraine’s Kherson
file – This handout photograph taken and released by Ukrainian State Emergency Service on Nov. 24, 2023 shows rescuers putting out a fire in a house, following a Russian shelling in Kherson. (Photo by Handout / Ukrainian State Emergency Service / AFP)
Christmas Rush to Get Passports to Leave Zimbabwe is Fed by Economic Gloom, Price Hike
Travelers are seen in a queue outside the passport offices in Harare, Zimbabwe, Dec. 20, 2023.
Beijing Records Most Hours of Sub-Zero Temperatures in December Since 1951
FILE – A man walks by a frozen lake at a park during winter solstice in Beijing, China Dec. 22, 2023.
Yemen Government Welcomes UN Road Map to End War
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UN Urges Rescue of 185 Rohingya Adrift in Indian Ocean
A woman with her child looks at a boat which carried Rohingya refugees to the Laweueng beach in Pidie district of Aceh province, Indonesia, Dec. 10, 2023.
The election in Africa’s second-largest nation, which cost over a billion dollars, is being closely followed across the world.
People by the thousands risk crocodile attacks, robbery, drowning and arrest to cross the Limpopo River from Zimbabwe to South Africa, part of a booming migrant economy.
Against the odds, facing the encroaching Sahara, he built a forest in Burkina Faso, becoming “a national hero” and winning acclaim abroad for his innovations.
Maalim Ayman, a senior leader of the extremist group al-Shabab, was believed responsible for attacks in Kenya on a university town that killed 148 people, and on a U.S. military base that killed three Americans.
The director of UNRWA affairs criticized Israel’s orders for civilians to evacuate parts of central Gaza, saying “no place is safe.”
The spread of clandestine fentanyl labs in Canada could undermine U.S. enforcement efforts.
A new crop of Silicon Valley-backed digital banks has promised financial inclusion for Brazil’s poor. The effort has left some borrowers worse off than before.
The U.N. resolution, which passed after the U.S. and Russia abstained from voting, calls for “extended humanitarian pauses” to allow aid to flow into Gaza.
Air pollution in the Pakistani city of Lahore is estimated to reduce average life expectancy by over seven years.
Russian President Vladimir Putin denies that Ukraine has its own identity or culture apart from Russia. Many Ukrainian artists have been killed while fighting to stop his invasion.
“Who can sing ‘Joy to the World’ today?” asks the Rev. Munther Isaac, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church.
Momen Yaghi and his family recounted to The Post their harrowing 10-day journey through the ruins of Gaza, along a path hundreds of thousands of others would follow.
The damage in Gaza has outpaced other recent conflicts, evidence shows. Israel has dropped some of the largest bombs commonly used today near hospitals.
Almost 40 years ago, a postal work in an east German town started answering children’s letters to Father Christmas, now they come by the thousands from all over.
The mythical appeal of the Christmas truce evokes the idea that ordinary people would get along if not for their governments.
Does Santa Own the North Pole and Other Holiday QuestionsA primer on the economics of Christmas.
The podcasts, television, and movies that got us through.
U.N. Security Council Passes Gaza Aid DealMeanwhile, Israel extends its offensive into central Gaza.
No, Putin Is Not One of the Year’s ‘Winners’Seven ways the exodus of Western companies has cratered the Russian economy.
The Trouble With a Cease-FireAnd what the international community should do instead in the Israel-Hamas war.
Western Hemisphere Relations Move From Idealism to RealpolitikThis year, countries from the United States to Brazil abandoned maximalist aims of regime change in Venezuela.
Hamas Refuses Israeli Cease-Fire, Hostage Swap DealThe militant group refuses to release any captives until Israel halts its attacks on Gaza.
Four Days in 2023 That Shook the World2023 was a tectonic shift in geopolitics.
Bassem Ghaben, director of Israeli-controlled Karem Abu Salem crossing, was working to bring humanitarian aid into Gaza.
The maritime alliance wants to counter threats the Yemeni rebel group says are a response to Israeli ‘crimes’ in Gaza.
UN rights office says ‘possible war crime’ amid reports Israeli forces allegedly ‘executed’ 11 Palestinian men in Gaza.
Pakistan’s two border provinces have seen 93 percent rise in attacks since the TTP ended ceasefire last year.
The holidays have come early for residents of Kibera as more than 100 local ballet students stage a performance.
Russia’s Putin unveils a record war chest as Ukraine’s Zelenskyy struggles to keep his alliance together.
As the war on Gaza continues, we look at the science of empathy and question why it puts a limit on human compassion.
UN food agency has been regularly providing assistance to more than 800,000 people in al-Jazirah state.
President plans to eliminate or change 300 regulations as part of economic ‘shock’ therapy.
What are the motivations behind Israel’s genocidal acts in Gaza, and what is the way forward?
Niger coup leaders expel French, but not US, troops fighting jihadists
DR Congo elections: Vote enters second day after ‘chaos’
All football has been suspended in Algeria after a bus crash on Wednesday killed a player and coach from Mouloudia Club El Bayadh.
Isabel dos Santos: Angolan billionaire hit with £580m asset freeze
French court jails former Rwanda doctor for 24 years for role in 1994 genocide
William Ruto: The ‘tax collector’ president sparking Kenyan anger
Corneille Nangaa and M23: DR Congo-Kenya rebel-group row rattles region
Timbuktu: Mali’s ancient city defies jihadist siege to stage a festival
December 20, 20235:04 AM ET
Millions of Congolese will vote for a new president Wednesday, with hopes for a peaceful election. The Democratic Republic of Congo has vast mineral wealth, but is impacted by poverty and conflict.
December 20, 20233:20 AM ET
Enlarge this imageA woman looks for her name at a voting station in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023.
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KINSHASA, Congo — Congo headed to the polls Wednesday to vote for president as authorities scrambled to finalize preparations in an election facing steep logistical and security challenges, and voting starting nearly 2 1/2 hours late.
Some 44 million people — almost half the population — were expected to vote, but many, including several million displaced by conflict in the vast country’s east, could struggle to cast their ballots. The fighting has prevented 1.5 million people from registering to vote.
Voter Raymond Yuma in the capital of Kinshasa said he’s voting for hope. “When you ..
Hamas Says Israeli Strike Killed Border Official
An Israeli mobile artillery unit fires a shell from southern Israel towards the Gaza Strip, in a position near the Israel-Gaza border, Dec. 21, 2023.
FIFA, UEFA Acted Contrary to EU Competition Law in Blocking Super League, Court Says
FILE – Chelsea fans protest outside Stamford Bridge stadium in London, against Chelsea’s decision to be included amongst the clubs attempting to form a new European Super League, Tuesday, April 20, 2021.
Taliban’s Female University Education Ban Marks One Year
FILE – A young woman protests alone against a Taliban ban on women’s higher education, outside Kabul University, as Taliban guards stand by, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec. 25, 2022.
Dwarfed by China, Philippines Weaponizes Info in Sea Standoff
In this handout photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, a Chinese coast guard ship uses water cannons on Philippine navy-operated supply boat M/L Kalayaan as it approaches Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed South China Sea on Dec. 10, 2023.
Ukraine: Air Defense Downs 34 of 35 Russian Drones
Firefighters work at a site of a warehouse heavily damaged during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine, released Dec. 21, 2023. (Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Kyiv region/Handout via REUTERS)
DR Congo Enters Second Day of Chaotic Election
Voters gather and rest on the floor at the end of the voting day in a polling station at the Reverend Kim School in Kinshasa, Congo, on Dec. 20, 2023.
Spread of Fighting in Sudan Displaces 150,000 Children, UNICEF Says
People displaced by the conflict in Sudan gather with belongings after they fled Wad Medani, the capital of Jazeerah state, on Dec. 18, 2023.
Cambodia Tries to Reassure Vietnam That Proposed Canal Won’t Affect Mekong River
FILE – A ferry transports people from Phnom Penh to Arey Ksat across the Mekong River outside Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Jan. 28, 2020.
China, Philippines Highlight Dialogue Amid South China Sea Tensions
A Chinese Coast Guard ship sails near a Philippine vessel, right, that was part of a convoy of civilian boats in the disputed South China Sea on Dec. 10, 2023.
Poinsettia’s Origins, Namesake’s Checkered History Get New Attention
Producer Rosalva Cuaxospa walks amid her potted poinsettias in a greenhouse in the San Luis Tlaxialtemalco district of Mexico City, Dec. 14, 2023.
The capture by paramilitary forces of Wad Madani, a strategic city in the country’s agricultural region, marks a watershed in the civil war that has upended life in the northeast African nation.
The presidential race in the Democratic Republic of Congo is being closely watched internationally. Congo is rich in the rare minerals needed to make electric cars and solar panels.
Only a fraction of the presumed cases in five countries have led to positive tests for anthrax. Some scientists say other causes cannot yet be ruled out.
Passed in May, the Anti-Homosexuality Act is harming businesses that rely on foreign travelers and trade.
The U.N. Security Council will reconvene after a vote on a war-related resolution was delayed three times because of opposition from the United States.
About one-third of world’s diamonds come from Russia, earning the Kremlin at least a billion dollars a year as it wages war in Ukraine.
South Korean students spend years and thousands of dollars preparing for the once-a-year, cutthroat Suneung college entrance exams.
Donald Trump said undocumented migrants were “poisoning the blood” of the United States. In Europe, too, fears over migration are boosting right-wing parties.
The 59-year-old Malaysian citizen escaped U.S. custody last year days before he was to be sentenced in the biggest military corruption scandal in the nation’s history.
Ms. Sweeney’s weather data from western Ireland offered the first clues of a major storm, leading to a one-day delay in the D-Day invasion in 1944.
Leonard Francis, who admitted guilt in the largest corruption scandal in U.S. military history, is to be extradited to the United States in a major prisoner swap.
Hamas’s political leader is in Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials, raising hopes of negotiations to halt fighting in Gaza and allow the release of more hostages.
About 300 Americans and their family members are still trapped in Gaza as Israel deepens its invasion after the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas.
Negotiations continued over a resolution to quell the fighting and help provide humanitarian aid with language acceptable to the United States.
Hamas Chief Debates Cease-Fire, Hostage Swap in CairoThe chasm between Hamas’s and Israel’s goals remains wide, hindering diplomatic efforts.
South Asia’s Year in ReviewFour stories stood out in 2023, from India’s moon landing to tension ahead of Bangladesh’s January elections.
The West’s 3 Options to Combat the Houthi AttacksOne of the global economy’s most important arteries is at stake.
Washington Tries to Correct Course on Sudan’s Civil WarLawmakers are pressing for a fresh approach with a new envoy and by leaning on the proxy powers abetting atrocities.
A Cold War Killing That Still Haunts CongoAs Congolese citizens go to the polls, Stuart Reid’s ‘Lumumba Plot’ reminds the world of a crime that reshaped the country’s future.
The Middle East Has a ‘Sextortion’ ProblemThe region’s social stigmas are deterring women from reporting online sexual abuse.
Coups, Catastrophes, and Great-Power CompetitionAfrica Brief’s year in review
China’s Year in ReviewBeijing had a difficult 2023, from COVID-19 fallout to unexpected political purges.
U.S. Announces Task Force to Counter Houthi Shipping AttacksBut the Iranian-backed militant group promised to continue targeting alleged Israeli-linked vessels.
Ukraine Braces for Political Disaster in 2024Grim possibilities in the United States and European Union have Kyiv on edge.
The Qassam Brigades releases the one-minute video, titled Don’t Let Us Grow Old Here, on its Telegram account.
As Israel continues its assault on Gaza, there is growing concern over humanitarian conditions in the besieged enclave.
Lloyd Austin says US support ‘unshakeable’, urges Israel to do more to protect civilians and increase aid supplies.
Human Rights Watch has accused Israel of using starvation as a weapon of war.
Residents took shelter on rooftops as intense precipitation created ‘once-in-a-century’ flooding around the state.
The two countries are the only holdouts in NATO to not have ratified Sweden’s bid to join the transatlantic alliance.
Veterans of Taiwan’s battles with China say their history holds lessons for the upcoming presidential election.
The popular novelist has criticised Russia’s war on Ukraine and previously called Vladimir Putin a ‘deranged dictator’.
Multiple people were killed in Idlib and towns in the western countryside of Aleppo in shelling over the weekend.
A landmark ruling approved by Pope Francis says priests can bless same-sex couples under some circumstances.
Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act challenged in Constitutional Court
Conakry explosion: Huge blast at oil terminal in Guinea’s capital
Jacob Zuma lays down South Africa election challenge to ANC
Egypt election: President Sisi wins third term
With heavyweight matches involving former winners, BBC Sport Africa previews Groups A to C at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Martin Fayulu: The DR Congo election candidate who refuses to give up
US Lawmakers Still Negotiating Ukraine Aid Deal as Holidays Near
Ukrainian servicemen walk past a symbolic Christmas tree made from spent shells casing and other spent ammunition erected outside a cafe in the center of Kyiv, Dec. 18, 2023. U.S. President Joe Biden has asked Congress to approve another $60 billion in aid for Ukraine.
Critics Slam Trump Remarks That US Immigrants Are ‘Poisoning the Blood’
Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally on Dec. 16, 2023, in Durham, N.H.
Texas Governor Signs Bill That Lets Police Arrest Migrants Who Enter US Illegally
FILE – Migrants seeking asylum in the United States gather on the banks of the Rio Bravo River, as the Texas National Guard waits at the border between the United States and Mexico, as seen from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Dec. 5, 2023.
EU Targets Russia’s Diamond Industry in Latest Round of Ukraine War Sanctions
FILE – European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, June 17, 2022.