Trucks carrying aid into Gaza are being violently ransacked. Here’s what we know

As many of Gaza’s more than 2.3 million people desperately wait for humanitarian assistance and food to reach them, aid trucks are being violently ransacked before getting to their destination, say international organizations. Together with the ongoing restrictions on what can come in and out of Gaza, the looting has slowed aid to a trickle, leaving much of … Read more

Hong Kong’s jailing of 45 democracy activists sparks criticism from foreign governments, rights groups

Forty-five prominent activists in Hong Kong were sentenced to jail for up to 10 years on Tuesday, sparking criticism from foreign governments and rights groups. Beijing defended the decisions. The democracy advocates were among 47 people charged under a Beijing-imposed national security law in 2021 for their involvement in an unofficial primary election to pick opposition … Read more

US recognises Venezuelan opposition leader Gonzalez as president-elect | Nicolas Maduro News

US announcement follows months of frustration over Maduro government’s claims of victory in contested July election. The United States has recognised Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as the country’s rightful president-elect, following a July election in which President Nicolas Maduro was accused by his domestic opponents of falsely claiming victory. The US has also cast … Read more

U.S. calls Venezuela opposition leader ‘president-elect’ after disputed vote – National

The U.S. government recognized Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González as the “president-elect” of the South American country on Tuesday, months after President Nicolas Maduro claimed to have won the July contest. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken recognized González in a post on X in which he also demanded “respect for the will” of Venezuelan … Read more

Pope calls for investigation into whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Will it change anything?

In a new book, Pope Francis called for an investigation into whether Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza constitutes a genocide, sparking intense debate about the war — and also raising questions about the tangible impact that papal statements have on Catholics and global politics. The remarks were reported in the book, Hope Never Disappoints: Pilgrims … Read more