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GAZA — Israel’s military expanded its operation in the Gaza Strip on Monday, as the Palestinian death toll continues to climb. The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) “operates wherever Hamas has strongholds,” army spokesperson Daniel Hagari said late Sunday evening. Israeli soldiers launched a ground offensive on 27 October in Gaza, …

Kindness is a universal language that transcends cultural and linguistic barriers. It’s a quality that can be recognized and appreciated by people from all walks of life. In its simplest form, kindness is the act of doing something for someone else without expecting anything in return. It’s a selfless act …

Sean Gallup/Getty Images Sultan Al Jaber, President of the COP28 climate summit, speaks at a presentation in Dubai on December 2, 2023. CNN — The president of the COP28 climate summit, Sultan Al Jaber, recently claimed there is “no science” that says phasing out fossil fuels is necessary to limit …

A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Gulf of Gemlik in the Sea of Marmara, Turkiye on Monday. The Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 9 kilometers. Southern Turkiye and northern Syria experienced a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake on Feb. 6, …

KYIV — Ukraine announced it was launching an investigation into allegations that Russian forces killed surrendering Ukrainian soldiers. It’s the latest accusation of war crimes laid at Russia’s feet. On Sunday, Ukrainian officials announced they were investigating allegations that Russian forces had shot and killed unarmed and surrendering Ukrainian soldiers. …

Matias Delacroix/AP A ship creates an artificial island by extracting offshore sand to create a coastal port for offshore oil production at the mouth of the Demerara River in Georgetown, Guyana, Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Guyana is poised to become the world’s fourth-largest offshore oil producer, placing it ahead of …

At least 47 people were killed and 85 others were injured in landslides caused by heavy rains in northern Tanzania.“Up to this evening, the death toll reached 47 and 85 injured,” Queen Sendiga, regional commissioner in the Manyara area of northern Tanzania, told local media, warning that the death toll …

CARACAS — Venezuelans have voted overwhelmingly in favor of claiming a disputed oil-rich territory long controlled by neighboring Guyana. More than 95% approved establishing a new state in Essequibo, officials say. Caracas says the region has been part of Venezuela since independence from Spain 200 years ago, but Guyana says …

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ballistic missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck three commercial ships Sunday in the Red Sea, while a U.S. warship shot down three drones in self-defense during the hourslong assault, the U.S. military said. The Iranian-backed Houthis claimed two of the attacks. The strikes …

An earthquake measuring 7.4 magnitude struck Monday morning an area in Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi province, central Indonesia.The earthquake occurred 260 km from the Melonguane area and at a depth of 132 km, the Indonesian News Agency (ANTARA) reported citing the Indonesian Agency for Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysics (BMKG).On Nov. …