Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 716 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 716 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 716th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Friday, February 9, 2024. Fighting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Oleksandr Syrsky, who has led Ukraine’s ground forces since 2019, as the new head of Ukraine’s armed forces, after he dismissed General Valerii…

S Africa’s Ramaphosa renews call for Gaza ceasefire, Palestinian state | Politics News

S Africa’s Ramaphosa renews call for Gaza ceasefire, Palestinian state | Politics News

In annual State of the Nation Address, President Ramaphosa addressed domestic issues and Israel’s war on Gaza. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to helping secure a ceasefire in the war on Gaza and an eventual two-state solution between Israel and Palestine, during his annual State…

Pakistan voting ends, results expected soon, amid charges of manipulation | Elections News

Pakistan voting ends, results expected soon, amid charges of manipulation | Elections News

Lahore, Pakistan — Amidst raucous protests of pre-poll manipulation, mobile service suspension and bomb blasts in the country which killed at least nine people, Pakistan’s 12th general election were declared closed on Thursday evening. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has said that the counting process started soon after the…

Civil society urge nationwide strike, protest in Senegal after vote delay | Protests News

Civil society urge nationwide strike, protest in Senegal after vote delay | Protests News

The call for mass mobilisation comes as a major political upheaval continues in the usually stable West African nation. A coalition of Senegalese civil society groups on Thursday called for mass mobilisation against the delay to this month’s presidential poll, outlining a series of planned actions including a protest and…

Haitian PM calls for calm as violent protests demand his resignation | Protests News

Haitian PM calls for calm as violent protests demand his resignation | Protests News

Rallies have paralysed the country amid calls for ouster of Ariel Henry in line with political agreement forged in 2022. Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has called for calm in a public address as violent protests have erupted across the country demanding he step down. Henry’s brief speech did little…

Pakistan on edge as millions vote amid crackdown, instability | Elections News

Pakistan on edge as millions vote amid crackdown, instability | Elections News

Lahore, Pakistan – Four months after Pakistan was originally scheduled to hold national elections, the country’s 128 million voters will on Thursday get the chance to pick their next federal government amid a pre-poll crackdown on former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party and a climate of political and economic instability. More…

Amnesty calls for war crimes probe over Myanmar military bombing of church | Conflict News

Amnesty calls for war crimes probe over Myanmar military bombing of church | Conflict News

The January attack in Sagaing killed 17 villagers, including two children, as they attended a Sunday service. Myanmar’s military should be investigated for war crimes over an air attack last month that killed 17 villagers, including two children, as they attended a Sunday church service, Amnesty International has said. Amnesty…

‘Reckless’: Proposed ban on US funding for UNRWA raises alarm | Israel War on Gaza News

‘Reckless’: Proposed ban on US funding for UNRWA raises alarm | Israel War on Gaza News

A United States security bill that would curtail funding to the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees is raising alarm, as rights advocates say a years-long effort to dismantle the agency is gaining steam amid Israel’s war on Gaza. The proposed $118bn legislation, a draft of which (PDF) was blocked…

Why is Amnesty urging India to halt bulldozing of Muslim properties? | Religion News

Why is Amnesty urging India to halt bulldozing of Muslim properties? | Religion News

Amnesty International has called on Indian authorities to immediately halt the “unlawful” demolitions of Muslim properties, as it released two new reports describing the targeting of homes, businesses and places of worship across several states belonging to the minority community. Calling the demolitions a form of extra-judicial punishment, the rights…