International

Israeli airstrikes kill 20 in Gaza, Palestinian officials say

International Desk: Reuters Twenty Palestinians were killed in the early hours of Tuesday in Israeli air strikes on Rafah and central parts of the Gaza Strip, Gaza health officials said.

Bangladesh, Pakistan, India bottom in air quality rankings in 2023

International Desk: Pakistan remained one of the world’s three smoggiest countries in 2023, as Bangladesh and India replaced Chad and Iran, with particulate matter about 15 times the level recommended

Putin wins record landslide in Russian election, early results show

Reuters President Vladimir Putin won a record post-Soviet landslide in Russia’s election on Sunday, cementing his grip on power though thousands of opponents staged a noon protest at polling stations

Drone attack kills 6 Kurdish-led fighters at US base in east Syria

International Desk: A drone attack on the largest US military base in Syria has killed at least six allied Kurdish-led fighters. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said its commando academy

US airstrikes killed 18 Iran fighters in Syria

International Desk: At least 18 Iran-backed fighters have been killed in US airstrikes in eastern Syria, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has said. At least 26 important sites housing

Australian livestock ship returns home because of Red Sea attacks

International Desk: Australian livestock ship returns home because of Red Sea attacksThis image made from video shows MV Bahijah ship, with sheep and cattle on board, at a port in