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Israeli protesters enter army base after soldiers held over Gaza detainee abuse
Warning: this story contains a description of alleged sexual abuse. Israeli far-right protesters broke into an army base in a show of…
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Bangladesh mourns some 200 deaths as student protests wind down and thousands are arrested
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh observed a day of mourning Tuesday in memory of more than 200 people killed in recent weeks during…
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Altered image does not show 'Chinese supporting Manila' amid South China Sea tensions
A doctored image has been viewed millions of times in social media posts that falsely claimed it shows Chinese nationals living in the…
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Dozens arrested in France for wanting to disrupt Paris Olympics
Dozens of people have been arrested in France for wanting to disrupt the Olympic Games, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said on Monday.…
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Old photo of collapsed police officer falsely linked to China floods
As deadly floods hit swathes of China, an old photo resurfaced in social media posts that falsely claimed it showed a heroic policeman who…
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Video: This Is What A Gas Station Explosion Looks Like
Read the full story on Backfire News Everyone has seen gas station explosions in Hollywood movies or TV shows. But let’s face it, those…
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Thousands in Ukraine honor soldiers killed in blast and urge government to get prisoners freed
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainians urged their government to do more to get Russia to release prisoners of war, voicing their anger on Sunday…
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Libyan officials jailed over deadly floods
Twelve Libyan officials have received sentences ranging between nine and 27 years in prison for their role in catastrophic dam collapses…
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Boat disaster in Ethiopia kills 12
Reports from northern Ethiopia say at least 12 people have drowned after their boat sank in the Amhara region. The wooden vessel was…
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Mixed messages from Iran after rocket attack on Golan Heights
Iran is sending mixed signals about the deadly rocket attack in a Druze village that Israel has blamed on the Iran-backed Hezbollah…
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Israel: 'last chance' for diplomacy after deadly strike near border
The Israeli Foreign Ministry said on Sunday Israel would respond to the "massacre" of young people and children in a Druze village near…
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Israel attacks targets in Lebanon after deadly Golan Heights strike
The Israeli air force attacked a number of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon overnight following a deadly missile strike on the…
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Japan Utility Will Bring 2.34-GW Gas-Fired Plant Online Ahead of Schedule
Japan's largest utility said it will start the first of three units at a new natural gas-fired power plant near Tokyo in an effort to…
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Wildfire in Jasper National Park could burn for months, Canadian official says
JASPER, Alberta (AP) — A wildfire that has destroyed hundreds of structures in the town of Jasper is the largest blaze recorded in Jasper…
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Rebel coalition in Mali claims to have killed dozens of soldiers and Russian Wagner mercenaries
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A coalition of armed groups in Mali’s predominantly Tuareg north claimed Saturday that it killed dozens of government…
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Israeli strike on Gaza school 'kills 30'
Israel's military has struck a school near Deir al-Balah, a city in central Gaza, killing at least 30 Palestinians and injuring more than…
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Experts caution video alleging Hamas threat on Olympics is likely fake
As France prepared a massive security operation to protect the Olympic Games, a video purporting to depict Hamas threatening to attack…
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Uganda protester sexually assaulted in police cell - lawyer
A Ugandan activist, one of dozens detained this week for participating in banned demonstrations, was sexually assaulted in custody, his…
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Governor of Italy's Liguria region resigns after being arrested for alleged corruption
ROME (AP) — The governor of Italy’s northern Liguria region resigned on Friday after being held under house arrest since May as part of a…
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Satellite images and doctor testimony reveal Tigray hunger crisis
A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in the north of Ethiopia, driven by drought, crop failure and continued insecurity in the aftermath of…
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Citing climate change, a federal court in Brazil halts rainforest highway paving
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — In an unusual action, a Brazilian federal court halted progress on a project to pave a dirt highway that connects…
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Climate protesters shut down Frankfurt Airport, disrupt EU travel
Climate protesters disrupted flights all across Europe on Thursday after they breached security fences at Frankfurt Airport, Germany's…
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How decline of Indian vultures led to 500,000 human deaths
Once upon a time, the vulture was an abundant and ubiquitous bird in India. The scavenging birds hovered over sprawling landfills, looking…
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Shooting of broadcasting regulator boss shocks Zambians
Police are investigating the abduction and murder of Zambia’s newly appointed broadcasting regulator chief. Guntila Muleya’s body was…