Home » Archives by category » World News (Page 67)

Social Videos: Far from the front lines, Ukrainians fight a war to preserve their culture

In the Transcarpathia region, some locals embrace a traditional lifestyle and cultural identity. After surviving Soviet threats, now they fear Russian President Vladimir Putin seeks to erase their culture.

World leaders brace for a shift in U.S. foreign policy with Trump’s inauguration

We’ll look at how some leaders in some of the countries that are key U.S.-trading partners have prepared for the new Trump administration.

First Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners freed in ceasefire deal with Hamas

Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees in exchange for three Israeli hostages held in Gaza as part of the ceasefire deal that went into effect this morning.

33 hostages are expected to be released by Hamas as part of a ceasefire with Israel

There are men, women and children on the list of 33 to be released from Gaza. Two are U.S. citizens. Israel is set to free hundreds of prisoners in exchange for them.

Gaza ceasefire begins after delay as Hamas names hostages to be released Sunday

A long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza began after a three-hour delay as Hamas named the three female hostages it plans to free later on Sunday.

Deadline passes without Gaza ceasefire going into effect

The deadline for the start of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip passed as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hamas had provided the names of the three hostages it was set to release on Sunday.

South Korean court orders formal arrest of President Yoon over martial law decree

South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, faces possible imprisonment over his declaration of martial law last month. The formal arrest comes days after he was apprehended.

In India, a police volunteer is convicted of rape and murder of a trainee doctor

A court found a police volunteer guilty of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor, a crime that sparked protests and hospital strikes amid concerns over lack of safety for women.

These are the U.S. citizens held hostage in Gaza

Seven of the nearly 100 hostages held in Gaza are U.S. citizens, several of whom are confirmed dead.

A South African horror story: illegal mining stand-off draws to an end

In South Africa a months long stand-off between police and illegal miners in an abandoned gold mine comes to end, with close to 80 found dead in grim recovery operation.

A Dangerous Ride on Top of a Train in Mexico

The incoming Trump administration has promised sweeping deportations of undocumented people and little empathy for those seeking refuge in the U.S. Despite that, migrants continue to make the dangerous journey north through Mexico to get to the U.S. bo…

Recent Comments