Africa April 5, 2024 First U.N. food supplies arrive in Sudan's Darfur after months but millions face acute hunger The U.N. has begun distributing food in Darfur, a war-ravaged province in Sudan, for the first time in months; around 18 million people in Sudan face acute hunger.
United Kingdom April 5, 2024 UK doctors accept government pay offer, ending longest strike in National Health Service history Senior doctors in England have accepted a pay offer from the British government that ends a yearlong dispute. Eighty percent of those casting a vote backed the offer.
Israel April 5, 2024 Israel-Iran tensions rising as IDF pauses leave for all combat units: 'More alert, more ready' Israel has not yet taken credit for the attack on Iran's consulate in Damascus, but the U.S. and other countries have confirmed IDF involvement, which has prompted threats from Iran.
Africa April 4, 2024 Activists seek more pressure on Uganda over 'aggravated homosexuality' law Gay rights activists are calling on the international community to levy more pressure against the Ugandan government over its strict homosexuality law.
Ukraine April 4, 2024 Blinken says Ukraine will eventually 'become a member of NATO' Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday said Ukraine will eventually join the 32-membner block of NATO while in Brussels.
Israel April 4, 2024 Indian workers depart for Israel to fill labor shortage as war rages on Indian construction workers are heading to Israel to fill labor shortages, caused partly by restrictions on Palestinian workers after a deadly attack by Hamas.
Lebanon April 4, 2024 Lebanon's prime minister denies allegations of money laundering in France Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati faces allegations of money laundering after a complaint was filed in France by two anti-corruption groups this week.
Europe April 4, 2024 Austrian minister aims to tighten espionage law in response to concerns of foreign intelligence activities Austria's justice minister shared plans to bolster the nation's espionage regulations, responding to heightened concerns over foreign intelligence activities.
South Africa April 3, 2024 South African parliament speaker resigns over bribery, corruption allegations Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula of the South African parliament resigned Wednesday over allegations that she accepted bribes as defense minister.
Africa April 3, 2024 Uganda court upholds controversial law allowing death penalty for 'aggravated homosexuality' Uganda's Constitutional Court has upheld a controversial anti-gay law, allowing the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality." The measure was signed last year.