Puerto Rico Declares Public Health Emergency as Dengue Cases Rise
March 25, 2024 9:45 PM EDT
U.S., U.K., and New Zealand Accuse China of Cyberattacks Targeting Politicians, Voters
The U.S. and U.K. accused state-backed Chinese hackers of targeting politicians, companies and dissidents for years, as well as stealing troves of British voter data, in the latest revelation of cyberattacks that Washington and its allies have linked to President Xi Jinping’s government. U.S. officials said seven Chinese nationals targeted members of Congress and officials […]
Ukraine’s Lose-Lose Energy War
Just as the White House is reported to be lecturing Ukraine not to continue drone attacks on Russian oil refineries, Moscow unleashed an explosive onslaught against Ukrainian power and water plants from March 22 to 24 that has left an estimated 1.2 million Ukrainians in the dark and caused untold damage. Although both the 2020-2022 […]
Palestinians Have Turned to Crowdfunding Platforms for Survival
In December, Tareq Sourani watched his entire life in Gaza get reduced to rubble. “The school I attended since first grade, the street I walked on daily, my neighborhood—they all collapsed into memory,” the 16-year-old tells TIME. With a sinking feeling, he realized that no immediate ceasefire would be brokered in the Israel-Hamas war, and […]
U.N. Security Council Passes Gaza Ceasefire Resolution After U.S. Abstains for the First Time
March 25, 2024 11:38 AM EDT
4 Men Charged in Moscow Terror Attack That Killed at Least 137 People. Here’s What to Know
A Russian court charged four men with terrorism on Monday after an attack on a Russian concert hall on Friday night killed at least 137 people, making it the deadliest terror attack in the country in two decades. Over 100 people remained in hospital, some of them in a serious condition. Islamic State has claimed […]
Harry and Meghan Learned of Kate Middleton’s Cancer Diagnosis on TV, Reports Say
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle learned about Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis through television broadcast at the same time as the public, according to The Times of London. On Friday, the 42-year-old Princess of Wales put months of speculation and conspiracy theories to rest when she shared her cancer diagnosis in a rare video address. Kate […]
Singapore Orders Israeli Embassy to Delete ‘Inappropriate’ Social Post About ‘Palestine’
Singapore has ordered the Israel Embassy to take down an “insensitive and inappropriate” social media post that could undermine security in the city-state, in the latest test of traditionally warm ties between the two nations. In a Facebook post on Sunday, the embassy compared mentions of Israel and a Palestinian state in the Koran, adding […]
South Korean Senior Doctors to Resign in Support of Ongoing Strike by Junior Doctors
SEOUL, South Korea — Senior doctors at dozens of hospitals in South Korea planned to submit their resignations Monday in support of medical interns and residents who have been on a strike for five weeks over the government’s push to sharply increase medical school admissions, their leader said. Read More: South Korea Deploys Military Surgeons […]
North Korea Claims Japan’s Prime Minister Proposed a Meeting With Kim Jong Un
North Korea said Monday that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has proposed a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as the North urged Japan to show sincerity toward improving bilateral ties and realizing their countries’ first summit in about 20 years. Japan’s government did not immediately respond to the North Korean announcement. In […]
Russia Concert Hall Attack Suspects Appear in a Moscow Courtroom
MOSCOW — Suspects in the Russia concert hall attack, which left more than 130 dead, arrived at a Moscow district court on Sunday night. There was a heavy police presence around the Basmanny District Court, which is expected to determine pretrial restrictions for the men, who are suspected of opening fire on crowds of concertgoers […]
King Charles III ‘Frustrated’ By Speed of Cancer Recovery, Keen to ‘Get Back to Normality’
As the world continues to process the news that Kate Middleton has been diagnosed with cancer, the royal family is also dealing with the reality of its patriarch, King Charles III, undergoing treatment as he too battles the disease. On Thursday, Queen Camilla gave an update on her husband’s condition during a royal visit to […]