Israel to reopen schools after Iran attack

Schools were set to reopen across Israel on Monday, the army announced, after they were ordered closed due to Iran's unprecedented aerial attack over the weekend.
15 April 2024, 06:16 AM

When Facebook blocks news, studies show the political risks that follow

Since Meta blocked links to news in Canada last August to avoid paying fees to media companies, right-wing meme producer Jeff Ballingall says he has seen a surge in clicks for his Canada Proud Facebook page
15 April 2024, 04:35 AM

Police probe killer's targeting of women in Sydney mall attack

Australian police said Monday they are investigating why a 40-year-old man with mental illness appeared to target women as he roamed a Sydney shopping mall with a large knife, killing six people and injuring a dozen more
15 April 2024, 03:43 AM

Israel, Iran trade accusations at Security Council meeting

Israel and Iran accused one another Sunday at the United Nations of being the main threat to peace in the Middle East, each calling on the Security Council to impose sanctions on their sworn enemy
15 April 2024, 03:05 AM

Iran says it gave warning before attacking Israel; US says that's not true

Israel says it will 'exact the price from Iran in the fashion and timing that is right for us'
15 April 2024, 02:49 AM

Iran says informed US of 'limited' attack on Israel

Iran's foreign minister on Sunday said Tehran had informed the United States and gave a 72-hour warning to neighbouring countries of its retaliatory attack on Israel
14 April 2024, 15:38 PM

Heavy rain and flash floods kill 33 in Afghanistan

At least 33 people have been killed over three days of heavy rains and flash flooding in Afghanistan, the government's disaster management department said Sunday
14 April 2024, 14:54 PM

Iran attacks: Israel may not act rashly

US says Israel's response would be unnecessary; attack likely to dispel murmurs in US Congress about curbing weapons supplies to Israel because of Gaza
14 April 2024, 14:09 PM

World reactions to Iran strikes on Israel

Countries around the world condemned Iran's strikes on Israel late Saturday, warning the attack threatened to further destabilise the Middle East
14 April 2024, 09:53 AM

Netanyahu vows victory after Iran strikes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Sunday his country would achieve victory after the military said it shot down almost all the more than 300 drones and missiles launched by Iran in a sharp escalation of the Middle East conflict
14 April 2024, 07:43 AM

Iran's military officials warn Israel and US against retaliation

Iran warned Israel on Sunday of a larger attack on its territory should it retaliate against Tehran's overnight drone and missile attack, adding that US bases would be targeted if Washington backs any Israeli military action against Iran
14 April 2024, 07:35 AM

Biden says US helped Israel down nearly all Iran attacks

President Joe Biden said US forces helped Israel shoot down nearly all the drones and missiles fired by Iran Saturday, but appeared to guide the key US ally away from retaliating against Tehran by saying Israel had now shown its strength
14 April 2024, 05:43 AM

Iran launches retaliatory attack on Israel with hundreds of drones, missiles

Iran had repeatedly threatened to strike Israel in retaliation for a deadly April 1 air strike on its Damascus consular building and Washington had warned repeatedly in recent days that the reprisals were imminent
13 April 2024, 21:05 PM

Sydney knife attacker shot dead after killing 6 in Bondi mall

An attacker who fatally knifed six people in a Sydney mall was shot dead by police in the beachside suburb of Bondi on Saturday, police said, as hundreds fled the scene
13 April 2024, 17:34 PM

Canada warns citizens against all travel to Israel and Gaza

Canada has warned citizens to avoid all travel to Israel, Gaza and the West Bank, upgrading its risk assessment of the region due to the increased threat of attacks on Israeli territory
13 April 2024, 17:33 PM

Thousands flee flooding in southern Russia

Russian emergency services on Saturday said they had evacuated thousands of people from the southern regions bordering Kazakhstan as flood water continued to rise
13 April 2024, 17:17 PM

Iran seizes huge cargo ship after threats to close Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized an Israeli-linked cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, days after Tehran said it could close the crucial shipping route and warned it would retaliate for an Israeli strike on its Syria consulate
13 April 2024, 14:58 PM

25 crew members on board ship seized near Strait of Hormuz: MSC

Italian-Swiss Shipping group MSC said today that there were 25 crew members on board a container ship seized by Iran's Revolutionary Guards in the Gulf, as tensions soar in the region
13 April 2024, 14:26 PM

Sydney knife attacker shot dead after killing 5 in Bondi

An attacker who fatally knifed five people in a Sydney mall was shot dead by police in Sydney's beachside suburb of Bondi on Saturday, police said, as hundreds fled the scene
13 April 2024, 07:28 AM

Former US ambassador gets 15 years jail for spying for Cuba over decades

A former US diplomat was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Friday after admitting to acting as an agent of Cuba in what the Justice Department has called one of the highest-reaching and longest-lasting infiltrations of the US government
13 April 2024, 05:13 AM