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April 25, 2024

Ukrainian duo heads to the Eurovision Song Contest with a message: We're still here

Ukraine's entrants into the Eurovision Song Contest, the female duo of alyona alyona and Jerry Heil, set off from Kyiv for the pan-continental music competition on Thursday.

April 25, 2024

Police at Princeton pop-up encampment arrest 2 as anti-Israel protests sweep universities

Anti-Israel protesters attempted to set up a tent encampment at Princeton University Thursday before police moved in and made two arrests.

April 25, 2024

Ukraine implements passport renewal restriction for military-age men outside the country

Ukraine has announced that men of conscription age cannot renew their passports from outside the country in an effort to stem the outflow of potential soldiers.

April 25, 2024

Hamas would lay down arms if an independent Palestinian state is established, militant group says

Hamas is reportedly open to a five-year truce with Israel, willing to disarm and become a political party if a Palestinian state is formed along pre-1967 borders.

April 24, 2024

Europe must keep increasing aid to Ukraine after US approves new military help, German leader says

Europe must continue to step up its help for Ukraine even after the approval of a U.S. aid package, according to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Scholz spoke in Berlin.

April 23, 2024

State Department contradicts claim of 'same standard' for Israeli, Hamas conduct

The U.S. State Department contradicted its previous statements on Tuesday, asserting that Israel is being held to a "different standard" for its conduct amid the ongoing war with Hamas.

April 23, 2024

Legal challenge over British government's role in weapons sales to Israel will proceed

A U.K. judge said Tuesday that a legal challenge over the government's role in allowing arms to be sent to Israel can be heard at the High Court in October.

April 23, 2024

Zelenskyy says Russian missile strike on Kharkiv's TV tower part of intimidation campaign

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday said a Russian strike on a TV tower in Kharkiv was part of an effort to intimidate the city and limit its access to information.

April 23, 2024

North Korea runs simulation nuclear counterstrike against foreign enemies

The North Korean military debuted its "nuclear trigger" system on Monday near Pyongyang, activating a simulated nuclear counterstrike launch against foreign enemies.

April 22, 2024

The US is expected to block military aid to an Israeli army unit. What is the Leahy law?

The U.S. is expected to announce it is blocking military aid to an Israeli army unit due to human rights abuses in the West Bank, citing a congressional act known as the Leahy law.