Israel angrily dismisses UN truce resolution on Gaza
The UN General Assembly has called for an immediate humanitarian truce between Israel and Hamas.
2023-10-28 07:24
Why Do We Call Blonde Kids ‘Towheads’?
The origin of ‘towhead’ has roots in 14th-century England, when ‘tow’ often referred to textile fibers.
2023-10-28 05:20
Why We Eat What We Eat on Thanksgiving
We look back at the history of Thanksgiving to explain how turkey, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie got on your plate.
2023-10-28 03:45
Internet out in Gaza as Israel expands operations
The Palestinian Red Crescent says people cannot call the emergency 101 number due to the outage.
2023-10-28 03:29
Palau country profile
Provides an overview of Palau, including key dates and facts about this Pacific island nation.
2023-10-28 00:30
New Caledonia profile
Provides an overview of New Caledonia including key facts about this French Pacific Ocean territory.
2023-10-28 00:20
Sharone Lifschitz's mother was freed but her father is still held by Hamas
Sharone Lifschitz is calling on the Israeli government to prioritise the release of hostages held by Hamas.
2023-10-27 21:51
South Korea court upholds ban on gay sex in the military
The ruling is a setback in the fight for LGBT rights in the country, human rights groups say.
2023-10-27 15:25
Israel Gaza: EU calls for 'corridors and pauses' for humanitarian aid
Member states disagreed over whether to call for short breaks in the fighting or a longer pause.
2023-10-27 05:53
The Gulf state at centre of delicate hostage talks
Qatar has a unique role leading sensitive negotiations but it comes with a huge risk.
2023-10-27 01:22
UN agencies reduce Gaza aid operations as fuel runs out
The UN says it has enough to maintain water supplies for a day, after reducing support for hospitals.
2023-10-26 22:18
Assessing Israel's overnight raid of the Gaza Strip
Israel's manoeuvre has been described as "a tactical operation", meaning it was limited in scope.
2023-10-26 20:57