Photos: Greek students protest government plan for private universities | Education News

Photos: Greek students protest government plan for private universities | Education News

Thousands of Greek students rallied in Athens and other cities on Thursday to protest against planned education reforms that would allow the introduction of private universities in the country. The conservative government of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who won a second term last year, is expected to submit a bill to parliament…

Day one of the ICJ genocide hearing against Israel: Key takeaways | Israel War on Gaza News

Day one of the ICJ genocide hearing against Israel: Key takeaways | Israel War on Gaza News

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague has held the first of a two-day hearing in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel over the war in Gaza. Even as the hearing, which will span Thursday and Friday, was being conducted, the ongoing bombardment of the Gaza Strip by…

Russia doubles down on fast, cheap, unguided bombs to attack Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia doubles down on fast, cheap, unguided bombs to attack Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia appears to be doubling down on glide bombs and ballistic missiles – unsophisticated, inexpensive bombs difficult to intercept – as well as drones, as its strategy for inflicting a new wave of destruction on Ukraine’s cities and infrastructure. Since December 29, Russia has launched almost daily barrages of drones…

Nobel winner joins push to boycott German cultural institutions over Gaza | Israel War on Gaza News

Nobel winner joins push to boycott German cultural institutions over Gaza | Israel War on Gaza News

Berlin, Germany – More than 500 global artists, filmmakers, writers and culture workers have announced a push against Germany’s stance on Israel’s war on Gaza, calling on creatives to step back from collaborating with German state-funded associations. Launched this week, the campaign, backed by French author and Nobel Prize for…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 687 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 687 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 687th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Thursday, January 11, 2024. Fighting Two Russian S-300 missiles struck a hotel in the centre of northeastern Kharkiv injuring 11 people, including journalists, according to Mayor Ihor Terekhov. Several other buildings, including two…

As West condemns Bangladesh election, China and Russia embrace Dhaka | Politics News

As West condemns Bangladesh election, China and Russia embrace Dhaka | Politics News

Dhaka, Bangladesh — Hours after Bangladesh’s ruling Awami League was declared the landslide winner in Sunday’s election, which the opposition had boycotted, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina hosted a queue of foreign diplomats, each coming to congratulate her. The envoys of India, the Philippines, Singapore and other nations were there. Also…

Putin critic Navalny says he’s in punishment cell at Russian Arctic prison | Prison News

Putin critic Navalny says he’s in punishment cell at Russian Arctic prison | Prison News

‘Polar Wolf’ colony is among the harshest in Russia’s prison system, whose inmates have been convicted for grave crimes. Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny says he has been isolated in a small punishment cell for an alleged minor breach at a remote prison colony north of the Arctic Circle….

US, UK forces shoot down 21 drones and missiles fired by Houthis | Shipping News

US, UK forces shoot down 21 drones and missiles fired by Houthis | Shipping News

No injuries or damage reported in what the US military said was the 26th attack by the Yemen-based group since November 19. The United States military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) has said it shot down 18 drones launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels over the southern Red Sea, the armed group’s 26th…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 686 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 686 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 686th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. Fighting Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow would do everything it could to halt Ukrainian attacks on Belgorod as Russia’s Defence Ministry said it had brought down 10 rockets…

British FM ‘worried’ Israel may have breached international law in Gaza | Israel War on Gaza News

British FM ‘worried’ Israel may have breached international law in Gaza | Israel War on Gaza News

David Cameron spoke to a parliamentary committee about whether Israel was ‘vulnerable to a challenge’ from the ICC. British Foreign Minister David Cameron has said he is worried that Israel’s war on Gaza may have included breaches of international law, and while the advice he received so far was that…