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AFRICA AN HOUR AGO Over 10M people now internally displaced in Sudan amid famine fears: UN The United Nations describes it as the world's worst displacement crisis, exacerbated by the threat of famine. Since the war broke out in April 2023 between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, 7.26 million people have fled their homes, adding to 2.83 million already...

Back to homepage / Americas US jury holds banana giant Chiquita liable for financing Colombia paramilitaries Victims of paramilitary violence in Colombia on Monday secured a landmark victory against banana giant Chiquita Brands International in a US federal court in Florida. Issued on: 11/06/2024 - 09:15 Modified: 11/06/2024 - 09:19 1 min Bunches of Chiquita brand bananas for sale at a grocery store in Zelienople,...

Back to homepage / Europe Russia, Belarus launch second stage of joint tactical nuclear weapons drills Russia and its ally Belarus on Tuesday launched a second stage of drills intended to train their troops in tactical nuclear weapons, part of the Kremlin's efforts to discourage the West from ramping up support for Ukraine. Issued on: 11/06/2024 - 12:30 2 min Russian troops...

Back to homepage / Europe Macron urges French voters to make 'right choice' in snap elections President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that he was confident French voters would make the "right choice" in snap elections he called after the far right crushed his centrist alliance in Sunday's EU ballot. Issued on: 11/06/2024 - 01:13 4 min France's President Emmanuel Macron before casting his ballot...

Back to homepage / France French conservatives in turmoil as leader backs Le Pen alliance ahead of snap elections The leader of France's main right-wing party on Tuesday said he backed an alliance with the far right of Marine Le Pen in snap legislative elections, triggering a crisis within his own party and fury from the government. Issued on: 11/06/2024 -...

MIDDLE EAST 6 HOURS AGO Live blog: Over 200 killed in Israeli 'complex war crime' in central Gaza Israel's brutal war on Gaza, now in its 247th day, has killed at least 36,801 Palestinians — 71% of them being women, children and infants –– and wounded 83,680 with 10,000+ believed to be buried under the debris of bombed homes. DEIR AL BALAH, GAZA...

US & CANADA 9 HOURS AGO Pro-Palestine protesters slam Biden in 'red line' rally at White House Protestors wearing red clothes surrounded building with 2-mile-long red banner symbolising Biden's 'red line' of Israeli invasion of Rafah. Hundreds of demonstrators surround the White House perimeter with a red banner symbolising President Biden's 'red line' about Israel going into Gaza's Rafah, during a pro-Palestine protest...

CRIMEGERMANY Suspected IS supporter arrested at Cologne airport 7 hours ago7 hours ago The suspect allegedly supported an offshoot of the Islamic State. He also reportedly unsuccessfully applied to work at Euro 2024-related events. https://p.dw.com/p/4gpHA Police patrol the Cologne/Bonn airport Germany has ramped-up security around soccer's 2024 European ChampionshipImage: Christoph Hardt/Panama Pictures/picture alliance A suspected supporter of the Islamic State (IS) was arrested a week before...

CONFLICTSMIDDLE EAST Israeli forces rescue four hostages from Gaza 20 hours ago20 hours ago The Israeli military said four hostages were rescued from captivity in Gaza. Hamas militants said over 200 people, including some hostages, were killed during the Israeli operation. https://p.dw.com/p/4goeX Relatives of released hostages arrive at Tel Hashomer (Sheba) hospital. The freed hostages were kidnapped by the Palestinian militant group Hamas from the...

Back to homepage / Live news Tourism buoys southern Europe's 'Club Med' nations Madrid (AFP) – Derided as "Club Med" nations during the European debt crisis 15 years ago, the economies of Spain, Greece and Portugal are now outperforming their northern peers thanks to a rebound in tourism. Issued on: 09/06/2024 - 07:11 Modified: 09/06/2024 - 07:09 3 min Tourists are flocking to Spain in...

Back to homepage / Middle East HOUR BY HOUR 🔴 Live: Aid deliveries to Gaza resume through US-built pier The first aid from an American-built pier arrived in Gaza on Saturday since storm damage required repairs to the project, the US military said, relaunching an effort to bring supplies to Palestinians by sea that had been plagued with problems. The pier constructed...

Back to homepage / Middle East Who are the four hostages Israel freed from Gaza? Israeli troops on Saturday rescued four Israeli hostages held in Gaza since Hamas militants captured them on October 7 in the attack on the Supernova music festival in southern Israel. Here are short profiles of the freed captives, identified by the army as Noa Argamani, Almog...

Back to homepage / Europe EUROPE VOTES 🔴 Live: Voters head to polls in closely watched elections for the European Parliament Millions of voters across the European Union’s 27 member countries head to the polls on Sunday to elect 720 members of the European Parliament, the world’s only popularly elected multinational legislature. Follow our liveblog for all the latest on the closely...

MIDDLE EAST 7 HOURS AGO Live blog: Protesters to encircle White House as Israel torments Gaza Israel's war on Gaza, now in its 246th day, has killed at least 36,731 Palestinians — 71% of them being women, children and infants –– and wounded 83,530, Palestine reports, with 10,000+ believed to be buried under the debris of bombed homes. Search and rescue operations continue...