Brazil picked to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2027
Brazil will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup after a vote of FIFA’s full membership chose the South American bid over a joint proposal from Belgium, Netherlands and Germany. The …
Catastrophe
Decades after Nakba, Palestinians say current war like catastrophe ‘all over again’
Palestinians on Wednesday commemorated the 76th anniversary of the Nakba, or “catastrophe,” drawing similarities between the mass wartime displacement of 1948 with the “misery” hundreds of thousands of families in …
Russia says it plans to hold tactical nuclear weapon drills
Russia plans to hold drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons, the Defence Ministry announced Monday, days after the Kremlin reacted angrily to comments by senior Western officials about …
Here’s how long it could take to rebuild Gaza after the war
Rebuilding Gaza’s shattered homes will take at least until 2040 but could drag on for many decades, according to a UN report released on Thursday. Nearly seven months of Israeli bombardment …
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh says 3 sons in Gaza killed by Israeli airstrike
The Israeli military says it struck and killed three sons of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, saying they were working as operatives for the militant group inside the Gaza strip. A statement …
From bear chops to borscht, how menus helped shape world politics
In a world of QR code menus and takeout meals, it’s easy to forget that menus — both the physical objects and the dishes they list — for centuries played …
Trudeau condemns Netanyahu’s comments on strike that killed Canadian, 6 other aid workers
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pushed back Thursday on comments made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about an Israeli military airstrike that killed seven aid workers in Gaza, including one Canadian. In …
Three 12-year-olds wounded in Finland school shooting, child suspect held
Police car lights at night. Douglas Sacha | Moment | Getty Images A 12-year-old child shot and wounded three other 12-year-olds at a school in Finland on Tuesday and the …
What Japanese moviegoers have to say about Oppenheimer as it debuts on Hiroshima, Nagasaki screens
Oppenheimer finally premiered Friday in the nation where two cities were obliterated 79 years ago by the nuclear weapons invented by the American scientist who was the subject of the …
Russia launches barrage of 99 drones and missiles on Ukraine’s energy system, officials say
Moscow launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure Friday, with a mass barrage of 99 drones and missiles hitting regions across the country, Ukraine’s armed forces said. Air raid …