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British weapons used to kill thousands of Palestinian children in Gaza: Oxfam

The chief executive of London-based charity organization Oxfam has censured the UK as “intellectually and morally incoherent” over supplying arms to Israel while attempting to provide...

Putin, Kim sign ‘comprehensive partnership pact’ for assistance in case of war

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un have signed a comprehensive strategic partnership pact during Putin’s landmark visit to Pyongyang. A...

Thousands of refugees in Indonesia have spent years awaiting resettlement and their future is unclear

TANJUNGPINANG, Indonesia—Morwan Mohammad walks down an old hotel corridor on Batam Island in northwestern Indonesia before entering a 64-square-foot room that has been home...

Death toll at Hajj pilgrimage rises to 1,300 amid scorching temperatures

CAIRO—More than 1,300 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extremely high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the...

Do not import what can be produced in Cuba

The 5th International Convention and Exposition of Cuban Industry (Cubaindustria 2024) will promote the strengthening of technological partnerships between domestic and foreign industries, the...

Africa is an indissoluble part of Cuban identity With the presence of the Cuban President, the central ceremony for Africa Day took place

A special commitment unites Cuba with Africa because through the blood of its children runs the blood of those human beings who were torn...

BRICS must prevent new ‘Cold War’—China

The expanded group should create a ‘just’ multilateral global governance system, Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said  The BRICS countries should work together to promote...

New UNICEF report reveals severe child food poverty amid world crises

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) released a new report that highlights alarming levels of child food poverty due to inequity, conflict, and climate crises.  The report warned...

Guatemala lawyer who defended rural and Indigenous people killed in attack

GUATEMALA CITY—A Guatemalan lawyer who worked closely with organizations representing farmworkers and Indigenous groups was killed in an apparent ambush, human rights organizations said...

Campaigning begins for Iran’s presidentiall election

Campaigning has officially started for Iran’s upcoming election, with six candidates vying to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi. The period began on June 9...