China navy used sonar pulses against divers, Australia says
CANBERRA — Australia has accused China’s navy of using sonar pulses in an incident in international waters that resulted in…
US cancer patient’s dying wish erases $16m in people’s medical debt
NEW YORK — A New York City woman who died of ovarian cancer has raised enough money to pay off…
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter enters hospice care
WASHINGTON — Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has entered hospice care at home in Plains, Georgia, the Carter Center announced…
Humanitarian crisis in Gaza could get far worse, warns UN relief chief
GAZA — Fierce hostilities continue across Gaza from the air, sea, and on the ground, the UN’s top humanitarian official…
‘Endless needs’ reflect spiraling situation in Gaza as hospitals shut down, WHO warns
GENEVA — The UN health agency, WHO, on Friday issued a new warning about the desperate situation for people in…
Displaced families uprooted by severe floods across Horn of Africa
GENEVA — Severe floods in the Horn of Africa have affected tens of thousands of displaced families in Ethiopia, Kenya…
Myanmar: Intense fighting spreads to cities, as civilians seek shelter
GENEVA — The conflict between ethnic armed groups and the Myanmar military has expanded to the country’s eastern and western…
Saudi economy minister participates in inauguration ceremony of Maldives’s president
Saudi Gazette report MALÉ — Saudi Arabia’s Economy and Planning Minister Faisal Al-Ibrahim participated in the inauguration ceremony of Maldives’s…
Saudi Arabia arrests 17,556 illegals in a week
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Around 17,556 violators of residency, labor laws and border security regulations were arrested in various…