Category: News
Who is Joseph Aoun, the new president of Lebanon?
Joseph Aoun, the former Lebanese army commander, is country's 14th president after a two-year vacancy.
New York’s top court rejects Trump bid to delay hush-money case sentencing
US president-elect is already appealing to Supreme Court to prevent sentencing this week for his criminal conviction.
Russia says closely watching Trump’s Greenland claims
Europena Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says that Greenland's sovereignty must be respected.
Chad’s presidency attacked: Coup attempt, Boko Haram or ‘drunk’ fighters?
Assault on N'Djamena comes amid visit by China FM, withdrawal of French troops, and instability caused by armed groups.
Lebanese lawmakers elect president after more than two-year gap
Lebanon’s parliament selected army chief Joseph Aoun as the country’s president, ending a more than two-year gap.
Jimmy Carter being honoured with state funeral in Washington, DC
President Joe Biden will deliver eulogy for Carter, remembered for his defence of democracy and humanitarian work.
Creating warm clothes for Gaza’s displaced children
Two siblings in Gaza are keeping displaced children warm by making clothes and distributing them free of charge.
Scenes of destruction from Los Angeles wildfires
A drive along streets in the US state of California shows the kind of destruction left by several wildfires.
How big are the California wildfires – and why did they spread so fast?
Here's what started the deadly California wildfires, prompting evacuation of at least 130,000 people.