International

Typhoon Koinu triggers Hong Kong’s third-highest storm warning, shuts down schools and services

HONG KONG, Oct 8, 2023 (AFP) - Hong Kong issued its third-highest storm warning signal on Sunday, prompting the closure…

Germany, France step up security at Jewish sites

BERLIN, Oct 7, 2023 (AFP) - Germany and France on Saturday moved to reinforce security around Jewish temples, schools and…

Israel and Gaza at war after Hamas launches surprise attack

By Oren Ziv with AFP bureaus in Israel and the Palestinian Territories SDEROT, Israel, Oct 7, 2023 (AFP) - At…

President Biden vows ‘rock solid’ support, defense aid for Israel

By Maria DANILOVA WASHINGTON, Oct 7, 2023 (AFP) - The United States on Saturday condemned the attacks by "Hamas terrorists"…

Hamas violently forces detour from Saudi-Israel momentum

By Shaun Tandon with Robbie Corey-Boulet in Riyadh WASHINGTON, Oct 7, 2023 (AFP) - With its surprise attack against Israel,…

World in shock after attacks on Israel

Countries around the world have reacted to a wave of Palestinian attacks by land, sea and air that Israel says…

Double quake scare in PNG: 6.7M earthquake followed by equal-magnitude aftershock

PORT MORESBY, Oct 7, 2023 (AFP) - A magnitude 6.7 earthquake rattled northeastern Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the United…

Israel says 22 dead in ‘war’ after militants enter from Gaza

By Ahmad Gharabli, with Adel Zaanoun and Mai Yaghi in Gaza City ASHKELON, Israel, Oct 7, 2023 (AFP) - Palestinian…

Russian defence minister inspects factory for advanced missiles

MOSCOW, Oct 7, 2023 (AFP) - Russia's defence minister Sergei Shoigu inspected a military factory producing the Sarmat intercontinental missile,…

This website uses cookies.