Why Rema decided 2024 was the year to rep his city
When a Benin City boy like Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Rema rises to global stardom, selling out international shows and recording the first song led by an African-artist to surpass a…
Trump, who has criticized Jewish Democrats, blames their party for antisemitism
DORAL, Fla. — Former president Donald Trump on Monday suggested that Democrats have embraced antisemitism in a way Republicans have not, even as he has a long history of trafficking…
A year into the war, Israeli military operations in Gaza continue to ramp up and Hamas is yet to be defeated
A year into the war in Gaza, the Israeli government’s objective of defeating Hamas still seems far from reach as Israel ramps up its military activity in the enclave with the announcement…
Harris said candidates must ‘earn’ voter support — despite skipping primaries before becoming Dem nominee
Vice President Kamala Harris said political candidates should have to ‘earn’ support from voters, despite previous criticism for becoming the Democratic presidential nominee without having to run in any primary…
Telegram hosts ‘underground markets’ for Southeast Asian crime gangs, UN says
Bangkok, Thailand (Reuters) — Powerful criminal networks in Southeast Asia extensively use the messaging app Telegram which has enabled a fundamental change in the way organised crime can conduct large-scale…
Harris, after weeks of avoiding unscripted moments, launches interview blitz
After taking over the Democratic ticket, picking a running mate, staging a convention and turning in a strong debate performance, Vice President Kamala Harris is now embracing potentially the riskiest…
Israel marks the anniversary of October 7 terror attacks with tears and anger
It was 6:29 a.m. when the blasting music stopped without warning. The brief silence that followed was pierced by the screams of a woman somewhere in the crowd in this remote…
Mexican mayor killed less than a week after taking office
The mayor of a crime-ridden city in Mexico has been killed less than a week after taking office, the latest in a string of violent attacks targeting politicians in the…
Lawsuit accuses state department, DOJ of stonewalling FOIA requests regarding climate office personnel
: The State Department is facing heightened pressure to disclose information regarding its climate office staff members after a new lawsuit accuses them of stonewalling. Power the Future (PTF), an energy…
Four American hostages remain in Hamas captivity a year after Oct. 7 massacre
Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed Monday that the U.S. ‘will continue to work tirelessly’ to bring home the four American hostages who have now been held by Hamas for…