Reuters and Algemeiner Staff
ARTICLES BY: Reuters and Algemeiner Staff
Russia Intensifies Attacks on Liberated Kherson, Eastern Ukraine
Russian forces stepped up mortar and artillery attacks on the recently liberated city of Kherson in southern Ukraine on Wednesday, Ukraine's military said, while also exerting constant pressure along front lines in eastern regions of the...
Iranian Chess Player Appears at Kazakhstan Tournament Without Hijab for Second Day – Reuters Witness
An Iranian chess player on Wednesday took part in an international tournament in Kazakhstan without a hijab for the second day running, according to a...
Taiwan to Extend Conscription to One Year, Citing Rising China Threat
Taiwan will extend compulsory military service to one year from four months starting in 2024 due to the rising threat the democratically governed island faces from its giant neighbor China, President Tsai Ing-wen said on...
North Korea’s Weapons Program Defies COVID Outbreak, Reaches ‘Uncharted Territory’
North Korea forged ahead with its missile program in 2022 and took steps toward resuming testing of nuclear bombs, as world events including the COVID...
Elon Musk Says Around 100 Starlinks Now Active in Iran
SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Monday that the company is now close to having 100 active Starlinks, the firm's satellite internet service, in...
Iranian Woman Competes at Chess Tournament Without Hijab: Media Reports
An Iranian chess player has taken part in an international tournament without a hijab, according to media reports, the latest of several Iranian sportswomen to appear at competitions without one since anti-government protests began. Iran has been swept by...
Taiwan Reports China’s Largest Incursion Yet to Air Defense Zone
Seventy-one Chinese air force aircraft including fighter jets and drones entered Taiwan's air defense identification zone in the past 24 hours, the island's government said...
Drone Hits Bomber Base Inside Russia as Putin’s Forces Bombard Ukrainian Cities
Moscow said on Monday its forces had shot down a Ukrainian drone close to a long-range bomber base deep inside Russia, while Ukraine said the...
Lebanon Detains Hezbollah Supporter in Probe of Irish UN Peacekeeper’s Killing
The Lebanese army detained over the weekend a main suspect in the recent killing of an Irish UN peacekeeper in a move coordinated with the powerful armed group Hezbollah, two...
Iran Says UK-Linked Arrests Reflect ‘Destructive Role’ in Protests
Iran's Foreign Ministry said on Monday that the arrests of citizens linked to the United Kingdom showed London's "destructive role" in the recent protests in...
Ukraine Official Urges ‘Liquidation’ of Iranian Weapons Factories
A top Ukrainian presidential aide called for the "liquidation" of Iranian factories making drones and missiles, as well as the arrest of their suppliers, as...
Turkey in Talks with Russia about Using Syrian Airspace in Potential Operation
Turkey is in talks with Russia to use the airspace above northern Syria for a potential cross-border operation against the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia, Turkish...
Russia’s War on Ukraine Latest: US House OK’s $45 Billion Aid to Kyiv
The US House of Representatives approved a $45 billion aid package for Ukraine, as President Volodymyr Zelensky warned his citizens that Russia could launch attacks...
Iran Supreme Court Accepts Rapper Yasin’s Appeal Against Death Sentence
Iran's Supreme Court has accepted the death sentence appeal of rapper Saman Seydi Yasin even as it confirmed a death sentence against another protestor, the...
