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Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau has defended his government’s efforts to ensure election integrity at a public inquiry looking into election interference in Canada.

Joe Biden has said he is considering a request from Australia to drop the prosecution of Julian Assange – the founder of Wikileaks.

Israeli strikes hit Gaza on Wednesday as Muslims marked the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, adding to the devastation in the region. This comes after US President…

The Irish arm of multinational aerospace firm, Collins, has reported a significant increase in operating profit and headcount, according to newly filed accounts. The Cork branch of Collins Aerospace saw…

Former President Donald Trump continues to dominate the golf course, this time winning both the club championship and senior club championship at Trump Golf Palm Beach. The 77-year-old shared his…

State Farm Drops Home Insurance for Thousands of Californians in High-End Neighborhoods Thousands of Californians in upscale Westside neighbourhoods in Los Angeles County are set to lose their home insurance…

The Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles are set to kick off the 2024 NFL season with a bang as they face off in a highly anticipated game in Sao…

South Koreans are voting for a new parliament, which is widely regarded as a midterm evaluation of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s administration. Although Yoon still has three years remaining in his term, his People Power Party (PPP) has encountered difficulties in advancing its agenda due to the opposition dominance in the legislature, primarily by the Democratic Party (DPK).

The Arizona Supreme Court has upheld a 160-year-old near-total abortion ban, ruling that the state can enforce it. Originating in 1864, predating Arizona’s statehood, this law stipulates penalties of two to five years in prison for abortion, except when the mother’s life is endangered.

Joe Biden has said he believes Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu is making a “mistake” in his handling of Gaza. “I think what he’s doing is a mistake. I don’t agree with his approach,” he said in an interview.

James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of a US school shooter, have been sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison. They are the first parents of a US school shooter to be convicted. Their son, Ethan Crumbley was 15 when he killed four students with a semi-automatic handgun at Oxford High School. Seven others were wounded in the shooting.

Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed he has set a date for a military offensive into Rafah, despite concerns that it will lead to even more civilian deaths. The southern city of Rafah is currently home to more than a million Palestinians who are sheltering there after being forced to flee. Roughly 1.5 million civilians are sheltering in tents and overcrowded camps.

Penny Wong, Australia’s foreign minister, has suggested the country could recognise Palestinian statehood, to increase momentum towards peace. However, Hamas could have no role in its governance, Wong said.

Ireland, often touted as the food isle, is a major exporter of food and food produced here can feed up to 40 million people — we are the third largest…

Norfolk Southern, one of the largest railroad companies in the United States, has agreed to pay a whopping $600 million in a class-action lawsuit settlement stemming from a fiery train…

The attempt to silence one of the most prominent investigative reporters in Latin America, Gustavo Gorriti, has sparked international solidarity and outrage. Gorriti, known for his fearless reporting on corruption…

Muslims around the world are gearing up to celebrate Eid al-Fitr this week, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. This year, a rare occurrence will see almost…

Scotland was able to see a partial eclipse, whilst the rest of the UK missed out due to cloud cover. A solar eclipse – when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, obscuring the view of the Sun from Earth – took place on Monday.

Nicaragua has asked the UN’s highest court to halt German weapons sales to Israel at the start of a landmark case. Germany faces accusations of breaching the UN genocide convention by sending military hardware to Israel and stopping funding of the UN’s aid agency.

As rivers swell, many citizens in the Russian city of Orenburg are bracing for widespread flooding. The seasonal floods have been far worse than usual, caused by melting snow from the Ural Mountains, triggering evacuations throughout the area.

Former US President Donald Trump has said abortion rights should be left to individual states to decide – as they have been since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade in 2022. His comments have drawn criticism from both liberals and conservatives. Many in his Republican Party had wanted him to back a nationwide ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

Israel has announced the entry of more than 300 aid trucks into Gaza, marking the highest daily volume since the start of its war on the besieged territory six months ago. However, this delivery still falls far short of the minimum requirement set by the United Nations to stave off the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

In a surprising turn of events, Egypt’s annual urban consumer price inflation rate slowed to 33.3 percent in March, down from 35.7 percent in February. This lower-than-expected figure has caught many analysts off guard, as a poll had predicted a median of 36.3 percent.

Scholastique Mukasonga’s powerful and heartbreaking debut book “Inyenzi or Kackerlackorna” has been released in Sweden, shedding light on the tragic events of the Rwandan genocide. The term “Inyenzi” or “Kackerlackorna” (Cockroaches) was used by the Hutu majority to dehumanize the Tutsi minority, setting the stage for the atrocities that followed.

French President Emmanuel Macron and president of France’s Assemblée Nationale Yael Braun-Pivet paid a moving tribute at the Maison d’Izieu memorial to the deported Jewish children in Izieu, France on…