Georgian Orthodox Church calls for Stalin religious icon to be changed
The icon shows the Soviet dictator being blessed by a saint.
The icon shows the Soviet dictator being blessed by a saint.
Judge Arthur Engoron presides over the civil fraud trial of former President Donald Trump and his children at New York State Supreme Court in New York City on Nov. 13, 2023. Erin Schaff | Getty Images Police are investigating a swatting incident at the New York home of the judge set to hear closing arguments…
Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save THE HAGUE — Israel faced a rare public reckoning Thursday over its war in Gaza, as lawyers for South Africa argued before the International Court of Justice that Israel’s actions, including its bombardment and siege of the enclave, showed its intent to commit genocide against…
Howard Davies, chairman of Natwest Group Plc. Bloomberg | Getty Images The chair of one of Britain’s biggest banks faced a backlash Friday after saying it is not “that difficult” to get on the property ladder. NatWest chair Howard Davies told the BBC’s “Today” program that the current economic landscape — which has seen interest…
Climate change disrupts global food systems by affecting crop yields and livestock productivity. This leads to food insecurity and higher prices. Climate change poses a significant threat to global food systems. Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and extreme weather events disrupt agricultural production. Crops suffer from heat stress and water shortages, reducing yields. Livestock face health…
Iran announced Thursday that it has identified the alleged mastermind behind dual suicide bombing attacks that left nearly 100 people dead at a recent memorial for late Gen. Qassem Soleimani, who was killed years ago by a U.S. drone strike. The IRNA news agency carried a statement by the intelligence ministry saying the main suspect…
The U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia, is warning Americans traveling to the country not to use dating apps after eight “suspicious deaths” of private U.S. citizens. According to the embassy, the deaths — potentially involuntary drug overdoes or suspected homicides — took place in Medellin between November 1 and December 31, 2023. “Over the last…