Ukraine kills four people in Russia’s Bryansk and Kursk, as well as the annexed Crimean peninsula. Published September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 Russia attacked kyiv after a three-day pause in attacks on the capitals of Ukraine and Russia expired, following a visit by two US envoys that yielded no tangible progress toward ending a more … Read more
Thousands of Germans have staged protests against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) after the party’s historic victory in a state election, warning it posed a danger in two more elections this month. Protesters at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate held a peaceful pro-democracy demonstration denouncing the anti-immigrant, pro-Russian AfD, which has called for mass deportations of … Read more
France, Britain and Canada are among 12 countries that have backed restrictions on trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. “Today, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom confirm their intention to introduce national or European restrictions on trade in goods with settlements that … Read more
It is difficult to imagine what it is like to have nearly unlimited money. What it might be like to arrive at a Mediterranean island on a yacht and to think that the next logical step is that this island should belong to you. So you can develop it into your next real estate project, … Read more
The operating company that manages the Paris monument said a Hindu religious delegation had requested that “interactions with women” be limited during their visit. Posted on September 8, 2026 September 8, 2026 The Eiffel Tower reopened after staff walked out due to the elimination of female staff during a weekend visit by a Hindu religious … Read more
Forces loyal to Yemen’s internationally recognized government have launched counterattacks against Houthi rebels, and officials say their goal is to recapture the capital, Sanaa, from the Iran-backed group. Fighting intensified on Monday in the provinces of Taiz, al-Bayda and al-Jawf, which is considered the main gateway to the capital. Government forces, backed by Saudi Arabia, … Read more
Tsering Phuntsok watched news unfold about the flood between Nepal and Tibet from thousands of miles away in southern India. This 46-year-old exiled Tibetan has missing relatives on both sides of the border; those in Nepal appear on official government lists, but in Tibet no information has been received. “I’ve started praying for the lost … Read more
NEW DELHI (AP) — Search and rescue teams were sifting through the rubble of a collapsed building in New Delhi on Monday as the death toll rose to seven, authorities said. The five-story building, which housed a children’s hostel, collapsed on Sunday in Satya Niketan, a densely populated neighborhood known for its private student accommodation … Read more
“At the beginning of 2025, settler attacks were few, due to the army’s interventions,” he said. “In 2026, the situation completely changed: the settlers were fully protected by the occupation soldiers. This year, the number of martyrs is higher, the number of injured is also much higher, and the number of injured children is also … Read more
GENAZZANO, Italy (AP) — Pope Leo XIV returned Monday to a shrine where he prayed just after his election and unveiled a permanent sign of his devotion to the site: a fresco depicting him praying that now adorns an upper cornice of the basilica. Leon unveiled the portrait before celebrating mass with his Augustinian brothers … Read more