UN chief ‘gravely alarmed’ by reports of RSF assault on Sudan’s el-Fasher | Conflict News

UN chief ‘gravely alarmed’ by reports of RSF assault on Sudan’s el-Fasher | Conflict News

Antonio Guterres has called on the RSF commander to ‘act responsibly and immediately order a halt’ to its attacks. The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “gravely alarmed” by reports of a full-scale assault on North Darfur’s city of el-Fasher in Sudan, says a UN spokesperson. Guterres on Saturday called…

Fact check: Are ‘born alive’ babies really unprotected in some US states? | US Election 2024 News

Fact check: Are ‘born alive’ babies really unprotected in some US states? | US Election 2024 News

During the September 10 presidential debate in Philadelphia, former President Donald Trump falsely claimed his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris’s running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, supports “execution after birth”. ABC News moderator Linsey Davis rebutted Trump’s statement, saying, “There is no state in this country where it is legal to…

What is early voting in US elections? What to know in 500 words | US Election 2024 News

What is early voting in US elections? What to know in 500 words | US Election 2024 News

Advocates say early voting makes elections more inclusive, but the practice has been the target of false fraud claims. Election day in the United States may still be several weeks away, but Americans in several parts of the country are getting a chance to cast their ballots already. In-person, advanced…

Families of jailed Tunisians to urge ICC to probe migrant abuse: Report | Migration News

Families of jailed Tunisians to urge ICC to probe migrant abuse: Report | Migration News

Lawyer leading case says International Criminal Court must act with ‘full force … to protect those most vulnerable’. Relatives of jailed Tunisian opposition figures plan to file a submission to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate alleged rights violations against migrants and refugees in the country, The Guardian newspaper…

Israeli attack on Gaza school sheltering displaced Palestinians kills 22 | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Israeli attack on Gaza school sheltering displaced Palestinians kills 22 | Israel-Palestine conflict News

At least 22 Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli attack that hit a school sheltering displaced people in Gaza City, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health. The Palestinian Civil Defence agency in Gaza confirmed that Israel targeted the Zeitoun School in the eastern part of Gaza City on Saturday….

Real Madrid to play FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2024 final in Qatar | Football News

Real Madrid to play FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2024 final in Qatar | Football News

Real Madrid qualify automatically for December’s final in Doha, Qatar, of first annual FIFA Intercontinental Cup. European Champions League winners Real Madrid will play in Qatar in the final of the first edition of the annual FIFA Intercontinental Cup, world football’s governing body has announced. The competition, for club teams from…

Death toll from Israeli strike on suburb in Lebanon’s Beirut rises to 37 | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Death toll from Israeli strike on suburb in Lebanon’s Beirut rises to 37 | Israel-Palestine conflict News

The death toll from an Israeli air attack in Beirut’s southern suburbs has risen to 37 people, including three children and seven women, Lebanon’s health minister says. The strike, which wrecked two buildings in the Lebanese capital’s Dahiya district during rush hour on Friday, also injured more than 60 people,…

US Secret Service admits failures in review of shooting at Trump rally | US Election 2024 News

US Secret Service admits failures in review of shooting at Trump rally | US Election 2024 News

Internal review identifies poor planning, communication breakdown and ‘complacency’ of some agents. The United States Secret Service has acknowledged a series of security failures it made during a July campaign rally where Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was shot at and wounded in the ear. In a review of the…

Travis King, US soldier who fled to North Korea, sentenced for desertion | Military News

Travis King, US soldier who fled to North Korea, sentenced for desertion | Military News

Military judge releases King for good behaviour and time served after sentencing him to 12 months of confinement. United States soldier Travis King, who fled to North Korea and was taken into custody there, was sentenced to one year of confinement and then freed based on time already served, according…