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The extraordinary life of Alfred Nobel The Nobel prizes may be one of the most famous and prestigious awards in the world – but who was the man behind them? As I explain in my lectures about Alfred Nobel, the inventor and entrepreneur ha... (photo: Creative Commons / Alfred Nobel University, Dnipropetrovs'k ) The Conversation Medicine Photos Science Stockholm |
Macron, Trudeau, and other leaders slammed by Israeli PM On Saturday, 88 countries, members of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) which includes France, Canada and Belgium, unanimously called for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in L... (photo: AP / Luca Bruno) Beijing News Benjamin Netanyahu Gaza War Lebanon Photos Wikipedia: Benjamin Netanyahu |
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Intense Israeli bombing rocks Beirut ahead of war anniversary A huge fireball lit up the night sky and plumes of smoke rose over south Beirut early Sunday as Israel unleashed intense air strikes targeting Hezbollah, nearly a year si... (photo: AP / Hussein Malla) The Daily Tribune - Bahrain Gaza War Israel Lebanon Photos Wikipedia: IsraelHezbollah conflict (2023present) |
At Least 14 Dead In Bosnian Floods Sparked By Heavy Rains At least 14 people were killed by floods triggered by heavy rainstorms in central and southern parts of Bosnia-Herzegovina overnight, authorities said on October 4. | Dar... (photo: AP / Armin Durgut) Radio Free Europe Bosnia Climate change Europe Photos |
Ukraine Claims Attack on Russian Oil Depot Ukraine’s military said its forces struck an oil base in western Russia’s Voronezh region overnight Friday as Russian authorities dismissed the attack as insi... (photo: Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service via AP / Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service) Moscow Times Europe Photos Russia Ukraine |
New NATO chief Mark Rutte visits Ukraine in his first trip since taking office KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — New NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte visited Ukraine today in his first official trip since taking office and pledging the alliance’s co... (photo: NATO) The Vindicator NATO Photos Russia Ukraine |
Massacre in Burkina Faso left 600 dead, double previous estimates, according to French security assessment Up to 600 people were shot dead in a matter of hours by al Qaeda-linked militants in an August attack on a town in Burkina Faso, according to a French government security... (photo: Creative Commons / Martin Wegmann Baliola) CNN Africa Burkina Faso Islamic Photos |
Not your grandfather’s NATO The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, once a simple defensive alliance, now faces a crisis. | Today, NATO is a huge multinational alliance of 32 countries, far larger a... (photo: White House / Oliver Contreras) Asiatimes Europe NATO Photos Russia |
Hezbollah leader agreed to temporary ceasefire days before assassination, says Lebanese foreign minister Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah had agreed to a 21-day ceasefire just days before ... (photo: AP / Hassan Ammar) CNN Gaza War Hezbollah Israel Photos Wikipedia: IsraelHezbollah conflict (2023present) |
Russia says confrontation with West is unparalleled in history MOSCOW (Reuters) - The current confrontation between Russia and the West over Ukraine is unparalleled in history and a mistake could lead to catastrophe, a senior Russian... (photo: AP / Yevhen Titov) The Star Nuclear Weapons Photos Russia Ukraine War Wikipedia: Russo-Ukrainian War |
Investment and equipment issues prompt 9% fall in Venezuela’s oil exports Around 40 vessels left the South American nation’s ports in September, carrying more than 840,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd). | A series of equipment and investment ... (photo: AP / Ernesto Vargas) Offshore Technology Global Trading Oil Photos Venezuela |
Party Divisions in Views of Supreme Court Keep Ratings Low WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Americans’ evaluations of the U.S. Supreme Court remain near historical lows as the institution prepares to begin its 2024-2025 term. Depressed ... (photo: AP / Mariam Zuhaib, File) Gallup Photos Politics US Supreme Court United States |