Parthenon marbles row derails talks between UK’s Sunak, Greece’s Mitsotakis | History News

Parthenon marbles row derails talks between UK’s Sunak, Greece’s Mitsotakis | History News

The Greek PM expressed ‘displeasure’ that Sunak axed their meeting, saying he avoided talks on the disputed marbles. Diplomatic sparks are flying after Britain’s prime minister abruptly cancelled a meeting with his Greek counterpart in which they were due to discuss long-contested artefacts. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was scheduled…

Australia to ban single-use vape imports from 2024 | Health News

Australia to ban single-use vape imports from 2024 | Health News

Australia is also planning legislation to ban the manufacture, advertising or supply of disposable vapes. Australia will bar imports of single-use e-cigarettes starting next year, cracking down on the nicotine products that are popular with youth. The ban will come into effect on January 1, Australia’s government announced on Tuesday,…

The beginning of the end? The hypothetical future of Palestinian politics | Israel-Palestine conflict

The beginning of the end? The hypothetical future of Palestinian politics | Israel-Palestine conflict

The masked Qassam Brigades fighter adjusts his AK-47 assault rifle before he slides into a chair in the Gaza office of Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas. “Hello, Condoleezza Rice. You have to deal with me now. There is no Abu Mazen [Abbas] any more,” the fighter jokes in an…

Gaza truce appears set to extend as Israel receives new list of captives | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Gaza truce appears set to extend as Israel receives new list of captives | Israel-Palestine conflict News

A truce in the Israel-Hamas war appeared to be extending into a fifth day as the two sides completed their fourth release of captives from Gaza in exchange for Palestinians held in Israeli jails under an original four-day truce deal while mediators said the process would continue. Qatar, which along…

For Hong Kong’s arrested pro-democracy activists, justice must wait | Civil Rights News

For Hong Kong’s arrested pro-democracy activists, justice must wait | Civil Rights News

Taipei, Taiwan – Closing arguments are due to begin in Hong Kong on Wednesday in the high-profile trial of 16 pro-democracy activists and legislators, more than 1,000 days after they were arrested by national security police. Ten days have been set aside for prosecutors and defence lawyers to summarise their…

US rights advocates launch hunger strike for Israel-Hamas ceasefire | Israel-Palestine conflict News

US rights advocates launch hunger strike for Israel-Hamas ceasefire | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Washington, DC – State lawmakers and Palestinian rights supporters, joined by actor and progressive advocate Cynthia Nixon, have launched a five-day hunger strike outside the White House to demand a ceasefire in Gaza. At a news conference on Monday, the activists decried United States President Joe Biden’s role in supporting…

Hamas releases 11 more captives from Gaza, Israeli army says | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Hamas releases 11 more captives from Gaza, Israeli army says | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Release comes after mediator Qatar says Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza extended by two days. The Israeli military says 11 hostages have been released by the Palestinian armed group Hamas and are on their way to Israel, the latest in a series of exchanges during a four-day humanitarian pause. “Based on…

Sierra Leone says 20 people killed in weekend attack on military barracks | Conflict News

Sierra Leone says 20 people killed in weekend attack on military barracks | Conflict News

President says most of the leaders arrested after attacks on military barracks and prisons in the West African nation. At least 20 people have been killed, including 13 soldiers, and several wounded in a series of attacks over the weekend that targeted military barracks and prisons in Sierra Leone, according…