Friday Briefing

Distant plans for a postwar Gaza What could happen to Gaza in the aftermath of Israel’s…

France will welcome 30,000 Indian students by 2030, President Macron announces

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday (Jan 26) announced the goal of welcoming 30,000 Indian students by…

Indigenous Australians Plan to Go Bigger on Australia Day

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Victims Describe Their Pain and Prisoners Apologize in Bali Bombing Trial

Relatives of tourists killed in the 2002 terrorist bombing in Bali, Indonesia, spoke of endless, devastating…

U.S., Sensing Opportunity, Makes New Push for Gaza Cease-Fire

American officials said Israel was now proposing a 60-day pause in the fighting in exchange for…

An Unlikely New Threat to Haiti’s Stability: An Armed Environmental Group

In Haiti, as the number of murders soar and kidnappings rise, even the police are fleeing.…

A Norwegian Official Fought Plagiarism. Then She Was Caught Copying.

As Norway’s higher education minister, Sandra Borch was responsible for making sure that students played by…

Russia starts ‘terrorism’ investigation into military plane crash

Russia on Thursday (Jan 25) opened a “terrorism” investigation into the deadly plane crash near the border…

Russia starts ‘terrorism’ investigation into military plane crash

Russia on Thursday (Jan 25) opened a “terrorism” investigation into the deadly plane crash near the border…

Top 10 news: PM Modi & French Prez Macron hold roadshow, Ukraine calls for inquiry over plane crash, and more

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron held a roadshow in Jaipur, Rajasthan,…