For 20 years, Palestinians in Gaza have endured Israeli bombardments, repeated displacement and a brutal dictatorship. Under such conditions, the holding of elections seemed a distant prospect. Now, Palestinian officials are making preparations for municipal elections this weekend in a single Gaza city, Deir al-Balah, one of the few places where the Israeli military did…
Wildfires raging across the Southeastern United States have destroyed dozens of homes and prompted some communities to evacuate, officials said. In southern Georgia, more than 27,000 acres of wildfires were blazing and evacuations were underway in several communities, according to the Georgia Forestry Association on Wednesday. Much of the state was under a burn ban….
(RNS) — Archbishop Steve Wood, who leads the Anglican Church in North America, will face a church trial beginning on July 20, according to an announcement from the court Tuesday (April 21). He has been accused of sexual harassment, bullying and plagiarism and faces three church charges: alleged violation of ordination vows, conduct giving cause…
Shorouk Express During a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Lecornu asked his ministers “to bend over backward” to make sure a budget gets passed, according to government spokesperson Maud Bregeon. The Socialist Party, which was instrumental in passing the social security budget, could again play a kingmaker role. After warning that they could vote against the…
Shorouk Express Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced Wednesday that Spain would set up a national network of climate shelters to help people survive increasingly severe heatwaves. “Devastating droughts and heatwaves are no longer rare. Some summers, it’s not separate waves we face, but one long heatwave stretching from June through August. This is now the…
Shorouk Express Another Congressional lawmaker announces he won’t run again in 2026 Washington Rep. Dan Newhouse, one of two Republicans left in Congress who voted to impeach Trump after the January 6 Capitol riot, announced he will not seek re-election. In a statement Wednesday, Newhouse said the decision “comes with no reservations or remorse, only…
Shorouk Express Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email British students could participate in the European Union’s Erasmus student exchange scheme, new reports suggest. The Cabinet Office has said talks are “ongoing” on…
Shorouk Express Trump says US will attend Ukraine peace talks with Europe but doesn’t want to ‘waste time’ On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Donald Trump’s top envoy and his son-in-law are set for crunch…
Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 6. Azerbaijan Railways CJSC has completed the design phase for the reconstruction and modernization of the railway infrastructure in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, with construction now underway in the Ordubad district near the border with Armenia, Trend reports via the company. The project rolls out a railway line stretching over…
Shorouk Express Spain’s crucial yet controversial mass tourism model is projected to continue to grow next year, with new data showing an increase in bookings by foreign holidaymakers for Christmas and the start of 2026. Spain is already, and has been for some time, the second-most visited country in the world just behind France, yet…
