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Greek Orthodox Archbishop Alexios of Tiberias throws cross-shaped palm fronds to bless worshippers from Gaza's Christian minority in a procession during the Palm Sunday service to mark the start of Holy Week for Orthodox Christians, in Gaza City

Hamas Delegation To Arrive In Egypt For Gaza Truce Talks

A Hamas delegation is due to arrive Monday in Egypt, where it will respond to Israel's latest proposal for a long-sought hostage-release deal and truce in the Gaza Strip after almost seven months of war.

Turkey Police Clash With May Day Protesters, Skirmishes In France

Turkish police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters and arrested more than 200 people and skirmishes broke out in France, as May 1 rallies around the world drew tens of thousands of demonstrators on Wednesday.
Tweets Or 'Terrorism'?: Saudi's Jailed Online Activists

A Saudi court's decision to sentence fitness influencer Manahel al-Otaibi to 11 years in prison highlights what activists describe as a fierce crackdown on even vaguely critical online speech.
Hong Kong Faces Uphill Battle To Lure Back Chinese Tourists

The Lo Wu arrival hall on Hong Kong's border used to throng with visitors during mainland China's "Golden Week", but as the five-day tourism bonanza kicked off on Wednesday, the queues there were modest.
Blinken Urges Hamas To Agree Gaza Truce As He Meets Israel Leaders

Top US diplomat Antony Blinken urged Hamas to accept a truce in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to send troops into its far southern city of Rafah.

G7 Reportedly Agrees End Date For Coal-fired Power Plants

G7 energy ministers have agreed a time frame for phasing out coal-fired power plants, a British minister said Monday, as the UN warned "excuses" for failing to take bold actions on climate change were "not acceptable".

WAR IN UKRAINE

An employee of the passport office talking with Ukrainians who had gathered

Anger Among Ukrainians In Poland As Kyiv Halts Passport Renewals

Hundreds of Ukrainians crammed up against a closed passport office in Warsaw on Wednesday, furious over Kyiv's suspension of consular services for fighting-aged men in a bid to force them to return home and bolster troop numbers.

Economy in Focus

UK inflation drops to almost 8% in June 2023, marking significant slowdown in price growth

Inflation in the UK fell to 7.9 per cent in June 2023 from 8.7 per cent in May, marking the lowest rate since March 2022, as reported by the Office for National Statistics.
Stocks Steady While Oil Prices Back Off Three-month Highs
What will 2024 Hold for Australian Businesses? Insights and Projections

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India's Influencers Still Struggle Years After TikTok Ban

Choreographer Sahil Kumar found fame showcasing folk dances on TikTok, but his profile has been dormant since the video he posted four years ago supporting India's decision to ban the platform.
Dying Salmon Trouble Norway's Vast Fish-farm Industry

They are hailed for their omega-3 fatty acids and micronutrients, but Norway's salmon are not in the best of health themselves at the fish farms where they are bred.
Hamas Prepares Response To Gaza Truce Offer

Hamas was studying Tuesday Israel's offer of a 40-day truce in the war in the Gaza Strip in exchange for the release of scores of hostages held since the Palestinian militant group's October 7 attacks.

At Texas Arts And Tech Fest, Virtual Reality Is Perfectly Human

At South by Southwest -- the gargantuan Texas festival for cinema, music and tech -- artists this year embraced virtual reality as a way to better connect with humanity, not escape it.