Ballet helps fight war fatigue in Ukraine’s front-line Kharkiv city | Russia-Ukraine war
In the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, escaping the war with Russia is nearly impossible. On certain days, when the wind shifts, residents of this historic…
Trump fires Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery Chief Kim Sajet
President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is firing Kim Sajet, the longtime director of the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, for being “a highly partisan…
Syrians return to villages destroyed by war | Syria’s War News
Aref Shamtan, 73, chose to erect a tent near his decimated home in northwest Syria instead of remaining in a displacement camp following the overthrow…
Turkiye welcomes PKK pledge to disband. Why now?
Decision to disband follows decades of attacks punctuated by failed peace talks and a changing political landscape. Source link
Provocative march by right-wing Israelis raises tensions in Jerusalem | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Thousands of right-wing Israelis have marched through occupied East Jerusalem to celebrate Israel’s occupation of the city in 1967 following the Six-Day War. They made…
Congolese refugees in Burundi face starvation and violence amid aid cuts | Refugees News
Claude fears he may soon die – either from starvation or violence – as he waits at a food distribution tent in a refugee camp…
In rural Pakistan, bull racing draws crowd in cricket-loving nation | In Pictures News
Bulls are yoked together by thick wooden frames in a sun-scorched field in rural Pakistan. Behind them, clutching nothing more than ropes – and his…
Week in Pictures: From fatal US plane crash to Russia’s prisoner exchange
A roundup of some of last week’s events. Source link
French town breaks world record for largest gathering of ‘Smurfs’ | In Pictures News
A small town in western France has set a new world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as Smurfs, organisers say, with more…
Tens of thousands march in the Netherlands to protest against Gaza genocide | Gaza News
Tens of thousands of red-clad protesters have marched through The Hague to call on the Netherlands government to do more to halt Israel’s onslaught in…
Pro-Palestinian protesters rally around the world to mark ‘Nakba Day’ | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Tens of thousands of people have rallied across the world in solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel’s brutal war on Gaza and to mark the 1948…
Week in Pictures: From deadly storms in US to forced displacement in Gaza
A roundup of some of last week’s events. Source link
Demetri Martin brings comedy to art world with ‘Acute Angles’ show
I wasn’t expecting a painting of a naked clown to greet me when I FaceTimed Demetri Martin on a Monday afternoon in May. After the…
Thousands of Palestinians flee north Gaza amid intensified Israeli attacks | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Thousands of Palestinians have been ordered by the Israeli forces to flee parts of northern Gaza as indiscriminate air strikes have killed at least 115…
Nakba commemorated, and yet repeated (redux)
May 15 marks Nakba Day when millions of Palestinians commemorate the ethnic cleansing of Palestine in 1948. Source link
‘One long Nakba’: Palestinians mark 77 years since mass expulsion by Israel | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Palestinians held marches in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah to commemorate the Nakba, or “catastrophe”, of their mass dispossession during the creation of…
Syrians celebrate US announcement on lifting sanctions | Syria’s War News
Celebrations broke out across Syria after President Donald Trump said the United States would lift sanctions on the country. The Syrian foreign ministry on Tuesday…
India, Pakistan and the fight for Kashmir
Attack on Hindu tourists in Kashmir had India and Pakistan on the brink of an all-out war before a ceasefire took hold. Source link
Heavy rains cause flooding in Somali capital, killing seven | Floods News
At least seven people have died, and main roads were cut off after heavy rains led to flooding in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu. The regional administration…
Week in Pictures: From India-Pakistan fighting to V-E Day anniversary
A roundup of some of last week’s events. Source link