Hamas Names Yahya Sinwar, Mastermind Of Oct. 7 Attacks, As New Leader
The Palestinian militant group Hamas says it has chosen Yahya Sinwar, its top official in Gaza who masterminded the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, as its new leader.
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Britain’s month-old government prepares to tackle worst national disorder in over a decade as far-right riots spread
Police have blamed the disorder on people associated with the now-defunct English Defence League, a far-right organization founded 15 years ago.
A Nobel laureate and microfinance pioneer steps in to lead Bangladesh out of a deadly protest crisis
Grameen Bank founder Muhammad Yunus will lead an interim government in Bangladesh after protests ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Five cows, one year’s worth of free food, a two-bed apartment and exemption from military service: How athletes can win more than medals this Olympics
Many nations and territories offer incentives to their athletes to come home with gold, silver or bronze.
Former drug lord Pablo Escobar is so popular with tourists Colombia is pushing to ban souvenirs ‘exalting’ him
The proposed law would fine sellers of merchandise depicting convicted criminals, and would also fine people wearing clothing 'exalting' the late drug trafficker.
Nobel-winning microcredit pioneer Muhammad Yunus should lead caretaker Bangladesh government, student leaders say
Longtime ruler Sheikh Hasina, 76, who had been in power since 2009, fled the country after she was accused of rigging January elections and watched millions of people take to the streets demanding she quit.
Turkish penpal duo publish one of the nation’s best-selling novels through prison bars
While the idea originally sought to keep the prisoner busy, the duo soon wrapped 13 chapters.
Olympic boxer Imane Khelif hailed a ‘heroine’ by her home village despite gender row
Imane has found herself in the middle of a heated global row after it emerged that she had previously failed unspecified gender eligibility tests.
Pope Francis reveals his summer reading list and love for tragedies as he encourages young priests to read a ‘good’ book
In his letter the Pope made references to literary greats like C.S. Lewis, Marcel Proust, T. S. Eliot and fellow Argentinian Jorge Luis Borges.
