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2025-12-26 06:00:52.685 • by
Alex Ingram
President Donald Trump announced a "powerful and deadly" U.S. strike against Islamic State forces in Nigeria on Christmas evening, following weeks of U.S. accusations that Nigeria's government failed to protect Christians. The U.S. collaborated with Nigeria on the strikes, which targeted militants accused of killing Christians, though security analysts note Nigeria's crisis affects both Christians and Muslims. This action follows U.S. pressure, including visa restrictions and designating Nigeria a 'country of particular concern' for religious freedom.
2025-12-16 12:00:45.704 • by
Alfred Ignacio
The gripping account of Nour AbuShammala, a 26-year-old international law student from Gaza, who has been forced to flee her home six times since October 2023, facing relentless displacement, profound loss, and the struggle to rebuild in a war-torn city.
2025-12-13 06:00:42.739 • by
Abigail Isaacson
President Trump announced a renewed ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, claiming leaders agreed to stop fighting. However, Thai and Cambodian officials quickly disputed his assertion, stating clashes were ongoing and no agreement had been reached, undermining Trump's diplomatic claims.
2025-12-08 12:01:08.796 • by
Amanda Ireland
Thailand and Cambodia have resumed intense fighting along their disputed border, with Thailand launching airstrikes and both nations accusing each other of violating a ceasefire. The conflict has led to casualties and displaced tens of thousands, reigniting a long-standing territorial dispute despite international efforts to maintain peace.
2025-10-13 06:00:47.1 • by
Alice Ibarra
Seven Israeli hostages have been released by Hamas to the Red Cross as part of a ceasefire deal, with more expected and Palestinian prisoners to be freed in exchange. The operation unfolds under intense global scrutiny, aiming to pave the way for lasting peace, with US President Donald Trump involved in the peace plan.
2025-10-11 12:01:08.654 • by
Albert Inestein
Marwan Barghouti, a highly popular and potentially unifying Palestinian leader, is notably absent from the list of prisoners Israel intends to release in exchange for Hamas hostages. Despite Hamas's insistence on his freedom, Israel views him as a terrorist convicted of multiple murders and fears his unifying potential, likening him to a 'Palestinian Nelson Mandela' who could strengthen Palestinian institutions and challenge the status quo, drawing parallels to the release of Yahya Sinwar in 2011.
2025-10-11 12:01:08.635 • by
Amanda Ireland
A U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza has led to tens of thousands of Palestinians returning to their destroyed homes, the imminent release of remaining hostages, and the start of scaled-up aid, though significant questions remain about future governance and Hamas's disarmament.
2025-10-02 18:00:53.397 • by
Alice Ibarra
Israeli naval forces intercepted a large flotilla attempting to break the Gaza blockade, detaining dozens including European lawmakers, which has drawn widespread international condemnation and protests.