GAZA — Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians gathered to return home to northern Gaza for the first time since the war between Israel and Hamas began, following a ceasefire agreement between the
Rebels say they have taken key DR Congo city as thousands flee
GOMA — Residents shared videos of M23 rebels patrolling Goma's main streets following a lightning advance against the Congolese army on Sunday that saw tens of thousands of people fleeing neighboring
Colombia backs down on deportation flights after Trump tariffs threat
WASHINGTON — The US will not go ahead with tariffs on Colombia, after Bogota agreed to accept — without restrictions — deported migrants, the White House says.Donald Trump had ordered 25% tariffs
Top executives of Japanese TV network resign over sex scandal
TOKYO — The chairman and president of Fuji TV, one of Japan's biggest networks, have resigned in the wake of a sexual misconduct allegation against a famous TV host.Dozens of companies have pulled
Three children drown every day in India’s wetlands, but mothers are fighting back
NEW DELHI — Mangala Pradhan will never forget the morning she lost her one-year-old son.It was 16 years ago, in the unforgiving Sundarbans — a vast, harsh delta of 100 islands in India's West Bengal
Impeached South Korean president charged with insurrection
SEOUL — South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has been charged with insurrection after he attempted to declare martial law in December.His ill-fated attempt to impose military rule plunged
Tens of thousands of Palestinians return home to northern Gaza
GAZA — Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians gathered to return home to northern Gaza for the first time since the war between Israel and Hamas began, following a ceasefire agreement between the
Lebanon ceasefire deal extended as initial deadline passes
BEIRUT — The US and Lebanon say the ceasefire deal with Israel — which had been due to expire on Sunday — has been extended until mid-February.Israel had kept troops deployed in Lebanon beyond the
Bird feathers found in engines of crashed Jeju Air jet
SEOUL — Investigators say they have found evidence of a bird strike on a passenger plane that crashed in South Korea in December and killed 179 people.The feathers and blood stains on both engines of
HADAF supports employment of 437,000 Saudis in private sector in 2024
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — The Human Resources Development Fund (HADAF) announced that it has contributed to the employment of 437,000 Saudi male and female citizens in private sector establishments